ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACT
ARTICLE I
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
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UPDATED ~ OCTOBER, 2006
contract documents, approval of changed work, approval of all submittals, samples, shop drawings,
etc. The Resident Engineer may issue change orders to the Contractor within the limitations set
forth in his delegation of authority from the Contracting Officer.
(d)
Construction Contractor: This term, as used herein, refers to the Contract(s) to perform
the construction of the project.
(e)
Contractor: This term, as used herein, refers to the contractor under this contract or the
A/E.
(f)
A/E: This term, as used herein, refers to the Architect-Engineer firm(s) that has contracted
with the Government to perform the architect-engineer services described herein for
compensation as set forth in the article entitled "Compensation and Payments", Clause SPB
1.
(g)
Station Director: The Chief Executive Office of the VA station or facility at which the
project is to be constructed.
(h)
Construction Consultant (C/C): This term, as used herein, refers to the Construction
Consultant firm(s) that has contracted with the Government to perform construction
consulting services during the design and construction phases of this project under separate
contract. The C/C and the A/E shall work in close cooperation with each other for the
benefit of the Government.
(i)
Value Engineering Consultant (VEC): This term, as used herein, refers to the Value
Engineering firm(s) that has contracted with the Government to perform the Value
Engineering Services.
(j)
Special Consultants: This term, as used herein refers to any Special Consultant that has
contracted with the A/E to perform work related to this project.
(a) Design-Build (DB) as defined by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is
the procurement by the Government, under one contract, with one firm (which
may be a joint venture) for both design and construction services for a specific
project.
(b)
Design Build A/E That A/E firm (and Consultants) which prepares complete
construction documents for the construction, as required by the DB contract.
The VA considers the DB A/E to be the Architect of Record for the project.
(c)
Request for Proposal (RFP) Documents Those documents issued for the
purpose of receiving proposals for design build services. to prepare RFP
documents.
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