ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACT
ARTICLE A
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
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UPDATED ~ OCTOBER 2006
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ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
(a) VA Supplied Data
All VA supplied data shall be coordinated and any variations shall be justified in a written report.
(b) Re-submission of the Work
In each submission the A/E shall resubmit the materials specified in the prior submissions, revised
according to the comments made by the VA resulting from the prior review(s).
(c) VA Standards
The A/E shall use the VA Construction Standards in preparing Schematic and Request for Proposal
Documents for the project. However, should the A/E determine that a deviation from such
standards and specifications is necessary or beneficial to the Government; he shall promptly submit
a request in writing to the Contracting Officer for permission to make the deviation. The request
shall include an explanation of the specific reasons for the desired change and benefits expected.
(d) Accuracy of Planning Information
The A/E shall visit the project site to investigate the information shown on the
Government-Furnished drawings, record (as-built) drawings and other planning documents which
are part of this contract. This information is the best available but the Government does not
guarantee its accuracy or completeness. The A/E investigation of field conditions shall be
performed in accordance with the Architectural Design Manual PG 18-10.
(e) Discrepancies in Planning Information
The A/E shall promptly report to the Contracting Officer in writing any discrepancies between the
actual site conditions and the planning information provided by the Government. The A/E shall
make no adjustments for this work due to the discrepancy before the Contracting Officer has
reviewed the matter and forwarded his determination to the A/E. The A/E's failure to report any
such discovered discrepancy or to wait for Contracting Officer's determination shall be at his risk
and expense.
(f) Reviews
The number of VA reviews of the work shall be as indicated in the Submission and Completion
Schedule under ARTICLE F entitled `SUBMISSION AND COMPLETION SCHEDULE'.
VA review of the A/E's work product shall not be construed by either party to relieve the A/E
from its professional responsibility to execute drawings, specifications and other work
submissions with due care and in accordance with acceptable professional standards.
(g) Posting Amendments to Request for Proposal Documents
Within Sixty (60) days of the bid opening date, the A/E shall post all amendments to the drawings
and specification per CP-6 and submit a copy of the documents with these amendments to the
Contracting Officer on DVD.
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