C1DA--503-26-109 Remediate Reserve Center UST AE Design Solicitation

Program Guide, PG-18-15, Volume C Nov 2008 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Medical Center Projects 503-26-109 Remediate Reserve Center UST A/E Submission Instructions for Minor and NRM Construction Program: • Schematics • Design Development • Construction Documents -- 1 of 56 -- Program Guide, PG-18-15, Volume C Page i May 2006 Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC 20420 FOREWORD This document states the minimum requirements for each submission in the production of VA Schematics, Design Development, and Construction Documents for Minor and NRM Construction Program for Medical Center Projects. It will give VA reviewers and the A/E a clear understanding of what is required of the A/E at each stage of design. This document does not relieve the A/E firms of their professional responsibility to produce a correct, complete, and fully coordinated set of construction documents. Lloyd H. Siegel William W. Graham Director, Facilities Quality Office (Acting) Director, Engineering Management and Field Support Office -- 2 of 56 -- Program Guide, PG-18-15, Volume C Page ii May 2006 A/E SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS FOR MINOR AND NRM CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM MEDICAL CENTER PROJECTS Table-of-Contents I. GENERAL ............................................................................................................. 1 A. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................. 1 B. A/E RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................................................. 6 C. SUBMISSION POLICY .................................................................................... 9 D. QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL............................................. 10 E. ADDITIONAL SERVICES .............................................................................. 11 F. CRITICAL PATH METHOD ............................................................................ 11 II. SUBMISSIONS .................................................................................................... 12 A. SITE DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................... 12 B. ARCHITECTURAL ......................................................................................... 14 C. FIRE PROTECTION ....................................................................................... 18 D. INTERIOR DESIGN........................................................................................ 22 E. STRUCTURAL ............................................................................................... 24 F. PLUMBING .................................................................................................... 26 G. SANITARY ..................................................................................................... 28 H. HVAC ............................................................................................................. 30 I. ELECTRICAL ................................................................................................. 34 J. EQUIPMENT .................................................................................................. 34 K. STEAM GENERATION .................................................................................. 37 L. STEAM DISTRIBUTION (OUTSIDE) ............................................................. 39 M. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SYSTEM (INCLUDING INCINERATION) .......... 40 N. AUTOMATIC TRANSPORT ........................................................................... 42 O. ASBESTOS ABATEMENT ............................................................................ 44 P. SPACE PLANNING ....................................................................................... 46 Q. CRITICAL PATH METHOD (CPM) ................................................................ 46 -- 3 of 56 -- Program Guide, PG-18-15, Volume C Page iii May 2006 Table of Contents (Cont.) R. ESTIMATING ................................................................................................. 47 S. SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................... 48 T. FINAL BID DOCUMENTS .............................................................................. 49 III. DISTRIBUTION OF A/E MATERIAL ................................................................... 50 A. SYMBOL IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACT DRAWINGS ........................... 50 B. GENERAL NOTES......................................................................................... 50 C. A/E % SUBMISSIONS AND DUE DATES ..................................................... 50 -- 4 of 56 -- Program Guide, PG-18-15, Volume C 1 November 2008 A/E SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS FOR MINOR AND NRM CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM MEDICAL CENTER PROJECTS I. GENERAL A. INTRODUCTION 1. This document contains information and minimal submission requirements for contract documents specified in the A/E contract. a. The A/E will have access to this facility’s Asbestos and Lead Paint Assessment Surveys. 2. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may contract with an Architect/Engineer (A/E) for any portion of a design: Schematics, Design Development, Construction Documents, or a combination of these. a. For projects where the VA is contracting for Schematics Documents only, Schematics and Design Development Documents only, or Schematics, Design Development, and Construction Documents, the VA will provide the Design Program (if available), Facility Development Plans (if available), and VA design standards to accompany the Scope of Work for the project. b. For projects where the VA is contracting for Design Development and Construction Documents only, the VA will provide the Schematics Plans and VA design standards to accompany the Scope of Work for the project. c. For projects where the VA is contracting for Construction Documents only, the VA will provide the Desig…