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This is an Architect/Engineer (A/E) Design Statement of Work (SOW) for the renovation of the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at the Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Project Number 541-24-101 is scheduled for completion by 12-18-2025. The A/E firm must provide comprehensive Part One Design Phase Services over 349 calendar days from notice to proceed, including programming, schematic design, design development, and construction documents. The firm must also engage specialized consultants: a certified medical equipment planner to validate VA Technical Information Library (TIL) equipment requirements, a certified medical imaging equipment shielding consultant, a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) to conduct asbestos sampling and testing, and a Master System Integrator (MSI) with expertise in building management systems integration using Tridium Niagara Framework. The construction budget ceiling is $16,000,000 for Fiscal Year 2027 bidding, and the A/E must provide up to four deduct bid alternates representing a minimum of 10% of construction costs.
The A/E must comply with VA Technical Information Library (TIL) standards including design specifications, CAD/BIM standards, and sustainability requirements. Deliverables follow a phased submission schedule: Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan (Day 3), Design Program 10% (Day 38), Schematic Design 35% (Day 108), Design Development 65% (Day 185), Construction Documents 95% (Day 262), Construction Document Check Set 100% (Day 325), and Final Submission (Day 339). All submissions require meeting minutes, cost estimates certified by a professional cost estimator, phasing plans addressing existing hospital operations, and completed 2016 Guiding Principles Checklists. Optional Part Two Construction Period Services include responding to Requests for Information (RFIs) within five calendar days, reviewing contractor submittals within fourteen calendar days, attending approximately two site visits per month during construction, providing modification/change order review and cost analysis, punch list preparation, and record drawing development. The VA retains ownership of all CAD/BIM files and facility data upon closeout. Design independence certification is required, confirming the design is complete and usable without dependency on future projects and includes all equipment necessary for full facility activation.
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Project Name: Renovate PACU and Cath Lab
Project Number: 541-24-101 Page 1 of 11
ARCHITECT/ENGINEER (A/E) DESIGN STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)
Renovate PACU and Cath Lab
541-24-101
12-18-2025
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION TITLE
1.0 SCOPE OF WORK
2.0 GENERAL
3.0 PART ONE DESIGN PHASE SERVICES SCHEDULE
4.0 MINIMUM DESIGN PHASE REQUIREMENTS
5.0 OPTION ITEM REQUIREMENTS
1.0 SCOPE OF WORK
A Part One Services i The A/E (Architect/Engineer) firm shall provide Part One Services (also known as
Design Phase) for this project that includes Programming, Design Submissions, Site
Investigation/ Field Verification Services, Asbestos Testing, Construction Documents, Technical Specifications, Cost Estimates, Reports, and Master System Integrator
Services for the project “Renovate PACU and Cath Lab” located at the Louis Stokes
Cleveland VAMC, Cleveland, Ohio.
a. This is a multi-phased project that will renovate approximately 8,040 square feet of existing Second Floor Clinical space to create a new PACU and Pre-op/
Phase 1 and Phase 2 recovery suite, Cardiac Cath Lab, EP Lab, and support spaces.
b. The A/E shall provide all professional architectural and engineering services to include, but not limited to complete architectural, interior design (i.e., color selection, finishes, furniture and equipment coordination layouts, room signage and wayfinding), electrical, technology, mechanical, plumbing, medical gas, fire alarm, fire protection, medical equipment planning, imaging shielding, physical security and structural upgrades.
c. A/E firm shall engage the services of a certified medical equipment planner to validate VA TIL equipment requirements for each proposed clinical space.
Drawings to be provided to the VA coordinated with existing conditions and new work.
d. The A/E shall engage the services of a certified medical imaging equipment shielding consultant. Drawings shall be provided to the VA and coordinated with existing conditions and new work.
e. The A/E Firm shall engage a third party to provide Master System Integrator
(MSI) Services.
f. The A/E shall engage the services of a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) to provide material and/or air sampling in the project area.
B Part Two Services i A/E Part Two Services of this design project (also known as Construction Period
Services) includes responding to construction contractor Requests For Information
(RFIs) during the solicitation (solicitation support) and construction phases of the construction project, attendance at pre-bid, post-award and commissioning kick off construction project conferences, review of construction material submittals and shop
Project Number: 541-24-101 Page 2 of 11 drawings, approximately 2 site visit per month during construction (both scheduled and emergent) to ensure compliance with the design drawings and specifications, preparation of site visit reports, coordination with project commissioning requirements, review of any construction project modifications for cost and technical acceptability, attendance and participation during the final acceptance inspection, preparation of the punch list and preparation of record drawings of the completed construction project based on the construction contractor’s as-built drawings. The A/E shall prepare a submittal log to be utilized by the VA during construction period services, maintain RFI log and provide meeting minutes for any A/E led construction meetings throughout the duration of construction. All Part Two Services are optional line items and will not be exercised at the time of Part One Services award.
C Design Criteria i The VA Technical Information Library (TIL) available at http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/index.asp is managed by the VA O?ice of Construction and
Facility Management and is the master repository for all VA Numbered Standards for
Construction to include design and construction specifications, procedures, standard details, BIM/CAD standards, equipment guides, space planning and design guides. The documents of the TIL shall be the minimum design criteria for all VA projects performed in the construction of new facilities and the modernization, alteration, addition, or improvement of its real property. All design documents shall be developed in accordance with the VA TIL, including (but not limited to) the following listed
Department of Veterans A?airs References:
PG-18-1 Master Construction Specifications
SOW Attachment VHA Required Division 01 Specification Section
List
PG-18-3 Design and Construction Procedures [Including but not limited to: Codes, Standards, and
Executive Orders]
PG-18-4 Standard Details and CAD Standards
PG-18-5 Equipment Guide List
H-18-8 Seismic Design Handbook
PG-18-9 Space Planning Criteria
PG-18-10 Design Manuals (by discipline) [Including but not limited to: Guiding Principles checklists as indicated for NRM Projects in Sustainable
Design Manual, Life Cycle Cost Analysis]
PG-18-12 Design Guides (graphical, by function)
PG-18-13 Barrier Free Design Guides
VA BIM Manual
VA Drawing Deliverable Requirements
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PG-18-14 Room Finishes, Door, and Hardware Schedules
PG-18-15 Minimum Requirements for A/E Submissions https://www.cfm.va.gov/cfm/til/telecom.asp
Telecommunications Data Center and
Infrastructure Engineering Design Standards
[Including but not limited to VA Infrastructure
Standard for Telecommunications Spaces (ISTS) https://vatilms.va.gov/vatilms/reports/Alerts
VA Design and Standards Alerts [Including but not limited to OIT Infrastructure Standards for
Telecommunications Spaces (SA-017)] ii Where conflicts exist between VA adopted codes and standards and the documents on the TIL, the A/E shall bring this to the attention of the VA. The resolution of the conflict shall be made by the authority having jurisdiction for VA to ensure consistency department wide.
D Facility Condition Assessment (FCA) i The A/E shall review the most current VA Facility Condition Assessment (FCA) provided by the VA and include remediation of FCA items related to the space(s) in question in the project design. The A/E will provide line-item costs in the estimate for all FCA deficiencies addressed
E Funding Limitations i A/E firm shall develop construction documents for bidding for project award not to exceed the construction budget of $16,000,000 for construction bidding in Fiscal Year
2027.
F Design Independence, Furniture, and Equipment i Designs for construc�on must produce a “complete and usable” facility or improvement when constructed. VA policy (VHA Office of Capital Assets Management, Engineering and
Support memo Updated Construc�on Guidance and Expecta�ons dated Sep 12, 2016) requires the A/E to cer�fy that their design (including all bid alternates/bid deducts) is independent of any future construc�on project. In addi�on, the A/E must cer�fy that it has produced a design that does not include furniture and equipment that will be procured separately. A/E s�ll must account for and coordinate with all VA provided furniture and equipment as part of this design. Equipment that can be part of the design in the includes those items to meet code requirements for building occupancy, items covered in the VA’s
Master Construc�on Specifica�ons (PG-18-1) Divisions 1 through 10, 13 through 26 or 28 through 48, non-IT equipment items covered by Division 27 and items covered by Division
Numbers 12 31 00, 12 32 00, 12 34 00 and 12 36 00.
ii The A/E shall submit as part of the Final Documents submission a signed le=er on company le=erhead sta�ng the design’s independence.
G Project Schedule i Project Schedule is 349 Calendar days from date of notice to proceed to complete
Design Phase Documents, Technical Specifications and Cost Estimate. Completion of
Construction Administration Services will be dependent upon award of Construction
Contract.
H Deduct Bid Alternates i A/E firm shall provide up to 4 Deduct Bid Alternates for a minimum of 10% or greater of the Construction cost.
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I Phasing Plan i A/E firm shall develop phasing plans for this project. Develop project phases as necessary to minimize disruption to the continued operation of the Medical Center.
Phasing plans for all disciplines are to be produced to show all of the work that is being completed in a specific phase on separate plan drawings; temporary partitions and contractor access doors that will be needed for the phase; temporary and final MEP connections that will need to be made for a fully functioning space at the end of a phase; and life safety travel distances at the end of each phase. The phasing plans shall include the scope and timing sequence of each identifiable phase or major activity. Each phase shall be described in terms of the work involved and the required preceding and follow-on activities, such as sta? relocations, temporary support spaces, temporary way-finding signage locations, underground utility locating services, and medical equipment procurement and shall be documented on the drawings. The
A/E shall hold Phasing review meetings as outlined in the minimum design phase submission requirements section.
J Field Verification i As a part of this contract, the A/E firm shall field verify and document all existing conditions within the area of work. In addition, the A/E firm shall verify existing infrastructure above ceiling that supplies the area of work. A/E firm shall document any impact the proposed design will have on the floor(s) below the area of work.
K Enhanced Commissioning i The VA will employ a third-party commissioning agent for this project to meet Federal
Mandates requiring whole building commissioning and enhanced commissioning requirements. The commissioning authority will verify performance of building components and systems and to ensure design requirements are met, develop a commissioning plan, inclusion of commissioning requirements in construction documents, verification of installation and performance of commissioned systems
(testing and system monitoring), operation & maintenance manuals and training, and a commissioning report. The A/E team shall work with the commissioning agent throughout the design and construction process to ensure all sustainable objectives are met
L Independent Life-Safety Review i The VA will employ a third-party life-safety reviewer for this project to provide a peer review of the project to ensure that the design meets the requirements of the most current version of the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code. The A/E team shall work with the independent life-safety reviewer throughout the design and construction process to ensure that the requirements of the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code are being met. A/E shall respond in writing to the independent life-safety reviewer review comments and incorporate any required changes into the Construction Documents.
M Design Collaboration i The A/E during this design project shall collaborate with the VHA Office of Healthcare
Environment and Facilities Programs Special Engineering Program (HEFP/SEP) staff, VISN 10, and the Independent Life Safety Review Agent (LS Agent) for the project.
Design submittal comments from these contractors, if concurred with by VA, shall be incorporated into the design. HEPF/SEP and/or VISN deliverables shall be coordinated with the A/E’s design submittals to ensure compliance with all requirements are met.
The A/E is required to ensure all elements of the design adhere to the Life Safety Code, including recommendations for temporary construction barriers, prior to the
Independent Life Safety review.
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N Cost Estimating i Per the VA “Cost Estimating Requirements for Veteran Affairs Facilities” manual
(https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/ae/CostEstimatingManual.pdf), the Construction Cost
Estimate shall be executed by an independent/3rd party cost estimator that has been engaged by the A/E. The cost estimate shall be certified by a professional cost estimator accredited by the American Society of Cost Estimators (ASPE), the
Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International (AACEi), or similar organization.
O Master System Integrator (MSI) Services i The MSI must have extensive experience with integrating building management systems using both open and proprietary communications protocols and using the
Tridium Niagara Framework. (Reference List Available for MSI if requested). The MSI is to verify and coordinate with the A/E on the various tasks and duties that need to be clearly spelled out regarding the HVAC Contractor and the MSI. The MSI will coordinate work with the HVAC Contractor during construction, but the HVAC Contractor is to provide all AHU/VAV controllers and programming, and any other devices required at the Tier 3 & 4 Levels. The MSI will program and provide graphics at Tier 1 & 2 and will coordinate with the HVAC Contractor to utilize the Cleveland VA naming convention for all points. The naming convention document guide is available and is to be adhered to.
The MSI will be responsible for all professional services regarding the SBS including but not limited to programming (tagging, trending, mapping etc.), graphic design and implementation, design of any JACE and Network implementation as well as long-term and short-term trending recommendations in the specifications. The MSI will also verify the appropriate quantity of JACES’s and licensing required for the project based on the systems being installed and integrated into the SBS. The MSI is to verify if the facility has sufficient available licenses and points on existing JACES prior to the construction documents being sent out for bid. If additional JACES and/or licenses are required, the MSI needs to inform the A/E so that the scope is captured on the construction documents and in the specifications which will indicate that the HVAC
Contractor is to be responsible for purchasing the required items. The MSI shall provide all personnel, facilities, transportation, supplies and qualified supervision necessary to provide the technical/ professional services.
P Asbestos and Hazardous Materials Abatement i The CIH shall provide material and/ or air sampling in the project area. A/E to provide
CIH credentials for VA review.
a. Samples shall be tested by an accredited laboratory.
b. A/E shall submit a detailed report. Report shall include but not be limited to the following:
• Sampling Strategy
• Location of samples taken
• Photo documentation
• Lab results
• Comments and recommendations ii Prepare and submit drawings and specifications indicating areas and type of materials requiring asbestos abatement, plumbing lines, and/ or equipment with asbestos, estimate quantity of areas with asbestos, containment areas and access routes.
iii Reports from previous asbestos investigation, sampling and study will be made available to the A/E or CIH. These reports may be used only as guidelines and should not be used to determine the extent of asbestos on the project or to develop asbestos abatement plans from.
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2.0 GENERAL
A The VAMC will make available the design criteria, and CAD/ BIM files of the existing space. The VA record drawings are not to be expected accurate in all respects and the A/E firm is to verify all features affecting the project by field investigation.
B A/E firm discussion with the VA Medical Center personnel concerning requirements will be arranged by and participated in by appropriate Engineering and VISN Contracting personnel. The
A/E firm shall participate, when required, with the appropriate Project Chief and VAMC COR and other Services in review of project scope, design review comments, etc.
C In each submission, the A/E firm shall re-submit the material specified in the prior submission, revised according to the comments made by the VAMC at the prior review. The A/E is to respond in writing addressing each VA comment.
D The A/E firm shall pay particular attention to the fact that during the construction document stage, plans are not subject to change at the request of the VA Medical Center staff without the approval of the Chief, Engineering Service and the VISN Contracting Officer.
E The A/E firm shall develop the project using BIM software and follow the VA BIM guide when developing the BIM model (https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/projReq.asp).
F All work shall be coordinated with current and upcoming projects to prevent any duplication of effort. The VA will provide information regarding upcoming projects that may require coordination.
G The floor plans for all discipline drawings shall be at the same scale as the Architectural drawings, and it is preferred that each disciplines’ plans are aligned to the same sheet setpoint to facilitate coordination.
H The VA has ownership of the rights at the date of Closeout Submittal to all CAD/BIM files, and
Facility Data developed for the Project. The VA may make use of this data following any deliverables.
I The A/E firm shall carefully review all requirements of the latest edition of the Accreditation
Manual for Hospitals, of the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Hospitals, with respect to design and operating requirements and report all conflicting conditions in writing.
J Design must comply with the requirements of the most current version of the Office of Electronic
Health Record Modernization – OEHRM Site Infrastructure and End User Device (EUD) requirements guide. Contact VA for the current version.
K Design must comply with the fire alarm zones and fire alarm node locations established under the
“Upgrade Fire Alarm System” project (541-18-101).
3.0 PART ONE DESIGN PHASE SERVICES SCHEDULE
A Project Schedule is 349 Calendar days from date of notice to proceed to complete Design Phase
Documents, Technical Specifications and Cost Estimate. Completion of Construction
Administration Services will be dependent upon award of Construction Contract.
B The A/E shall perform Part One Services/Design Phase work according to the schedule shown below. If a due date on the timeline below falls on a Holiday or Weekend, the submittal shall be due the following business day. The remaining timeline will not be shifted to accommodate Holidays or
Weekends.
No Submission Calendar
Days
Running
Calendar Days
1 Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)
Plan
3 3
2 Design Program Submission - 10% 35 38
DP Estimate/ VA Review 14 52
3 SD Submission - 35% 56 108
SD Estimate/ VA Review 21 129
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4 DD Submission Two - 65% 56 185
65% Estimate/ VA Review 21 206
5 CD Submission - 95% 56 262
95% Estimate/ VA Review 21 283
6 CD Check Set 28 311
CD Check Set VA Review 14 325
7 Final Submission 14 339
8 Bid Submission (if required per below) 10 349
B The total number of days listed in the schedule above may fluctuate based on when submittals meet all VA guidelines and acceptance is issued. If submittals are not accepted due to insu?icient design requirements being met throughout the design period and additional time is deemed necessary, it is the responsibility of the A/E firm to cover all costs associated with such delays.
C Construction Period Services (Optional Line Items) shall be performed for the length of time between the time the option(s) are exercised and acceptance of Construction Completion. The VA has 365 calendar days from final acceptance of the design to exercise the option(s) for
Construction Period Services.
4.0 MINIMUM DESIGN PHASE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A Design submittals shall follow the requirements of Program Guide, PG-18-15, Volume C - A/E
Submission Instructions for Minor and NRM Construction Program dated November 2008.
Submittal documents shall be prominently marked “For Official Use Only (FOUO)” if they contain qualifying data as defined in VHA Memorandum 2019-11-13 Sensitive Infrastructure Data
Classification – For Official Use Only (FOUO).
B The A/E shall deliver design submittal documents that follow the iterative phase breakdown for design work in PG-18-15 and as additionally specified below. Specific requirements for each discipline/work product listed under each phase can be found in PG-18-15; it is expected for the phase of design that each of the checked items in the SD/DD/CD columns will be completed for the submittal. The A/E shall attend a review meeting following each design submittal as indicated under the Project Schedule section of this Scope of Work. Each new submittal will incorporate all
VA comments from the previous submittal.
C Submissions i The following submittals will be required for this project:
• Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Plan
• Design Program (DP) - 10%
• Schematic Design (SD) – 35%
• Design Development Two (DD2) – 65%
• Construction Documents (CD2) - 95%
• Construction Document Check Set (CD Check Set) – 100%
• Final Submission
• Bid Submission (if required per below)
D Submittal formats i Submittals shall be submitted in electronic format and hard copy formats as listed below. Portable Document Format (.pdf), Microsoft O?ice Suite formats (.doc, .xls, and
.ppt), and AutoCAD (.dwg) files are acceptable. Submittals shall additionally be compliant with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. '794 d); information on the requirements for accessible media can be found at http://www.section508.gov/.
ii The A/E shall be responsible for providing:
a. Meeting/Conference Call Minutes (All phases)
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• All items in electronic format
• Project name, number, meeting host, Meeting Name
• Date, Time, meeting ID, call in number, Duration, and consecutive number of total related meetings
• Participant list (Name, Title, Phone number (O?ice and Mobile), Email, Attended Meeting (Yes/No Check box)
• Meeting purpose, Roll call, and Additional Items
• Agenda items (Decisions, action items, and fixes or next steps)
• Next meeting date and time
• Detailed attachment list
b. Construction Cost Estimates
• Construction cost estimates shall comply with the Manual for Preparation of
Cost Estimates & Related Documents for VA Facilities. This document is available on the TIL at http://www.cfm.va.gov/cost/index.asp. All estimates in any of the electronic format listed above.
c. Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Plan
• Provide Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan
• Provide list of individuals on the A/E team assigned to review and sign-o?
on each phase submission
d. Design Program – 10%
• In addition to the requirements in PG-18-15, a Design Program is required.
Design Program is a narrative presentation of facts, su?iciently complete, to demonstrate that the project concept is fully understood, and that subsequent design details, and their ultimate presentation in the final drawings and specifications, will be based on sound architectural and engineering decisions
• Provide 2-3 design options for VA review
• Conceptual drawings of the planned design and the initial cost estimate will be included
e. Schematic Design – 35%
• Provide a narrative documenting findings of existing site investigations
• The A/E’s Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) shall conduct asbestos sampling, have the results tested by an accredited laboratory and shall provide a detailed report of findings
• Completed 2016 Guiding Principles Checklist per the VA Sustainable
Design Manual
• Phasing review meeting
• Submission review meeting
f. Design Development (DD2) – 65%
• Completed 2016 Guiding Principles Checklist per the VA Sustainable Design
Manual
• Incorporate all VA/VA Consultant(s) review comments from the previous submission and provide a written response for each item including justifications for items not updated
• Conduct meeting with the VA Shops to provide an overview of the project, take meeting minutes, and respond in writing to any questions
• Phasing review meeting
• Submission review meeting
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g. Construction Documents (CD2) – 95%
• Completed 2016 Guiding Principles Checklist per the VA Sustainable Design
Manual
• Incorporate all VA/VA Consultant(s) review comments from the previous submission and provide a written response for each item including justifications for items not updated
• Phasing review meeting
• Submission review meeting
h. Construction Documents Check Set (CD Check Set) – 100%
• Completed 2016 Guiding Principles Checklist per the VA Sustainable Design
Manual
• Incorporate all VA/VA Consultant(s) review comments from the previous submission and provide a written response for each item including justifications for items not updated
• Phasing review meeting
• Submission review meeting
i. Final Submission
• Completed 2016 Guiding Principles Checklist per the VA Sustainable
Design Manual
• Incorporate all VA/VA Consultant(s) review comments from the previous submission and provide a written response for each item including justifications for items not updated
• PDF files of drawings, specifications, and any miscellaneous design analysis documents such as submittal log and physical security compliance report
• Two (2) half-size (15” x 21”) paper bond set of drawings
• One (1) paper bond set of specifications
• One (1) paper bond set of investigative reports, design calculations, space planning data, and cost estimate with bid deduct alternates identified and broken out separately
• Submittal Log based on final specifications
• Certified memo that the A/E design is independent of future projects and includes all equipment required for the project to be activated/fully functional
• Provide a brand name product list to the COR for preparation of the VA brand name/ equal memo and/or sole source justification
• AutoCAD (.dwg) files of all drawing sheets
• All drawings and first page of the specifications shall be signed and stamped by the respective A/E disciplines
• Complete BIM model (.rvt) and all linked files
• Submission review meeting
j. Bid Set i If there are any comments from Contracting or Legal/Technical they are to be incorporated by the A/E firm within 10 business days into a Bid Issue. All drawings and specs will then be re-issued as a Bid Issue with a new date.
The drawings will be issued with quantities as noted below. If there are no
Contracting, or Legal/Technical comments, then the Final Issue will be used as-is for Bidding.
• Two (2) half-size (15” x 21”) paper bond set of drawings
• One (1) paper bond set of specifications
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• AutoCAD (.dwg) files of all drawing sheets
• All drawings and first page of the specifications shall be signed and stamped by the respective A/E disciplines
• Complete BIM model (.rvt) file and all linked files
5.0 OPTION ITEM REQUIREMENTS
A Solicitation Support Services i Pre-bid site visit to include meeting and project walk around. This is the meeting where contractors are invited to the job site to visually inspect the construction site to accurately develop a construction bid package.
ii Answer any technical questions/requests for information (RFIs) received from contractors over the duration of the solicitation, including questions asked during the site visit. Questions from contractors may come at multiple times and cover several questions over the course of the solicitation period. Technical question responses will be provided to the Contracting O?icer who will distribute the information via amendment to the solicitation.
iii Answers to RFIs will be required from the A/E within five (5) calendar days of the date the questions are sent to the A/E from either the project COR or CO. An alternate response period may be submitted for review, however, unless approved by the CO and
COR, the A/E is required to comply with the five-calendar-day requirement.
iv Throughout the solicitation period, the A/E shall provide addenda as necessary if required to revise specs and drawings.
v In response to any technical questions and/ or addenda issued during the solicitation period, the A/E shall provide any final revisions to the Final Submission as part of the construction contract.
B Construction Period Services i Requests for Information (RFI)
a. Requests for Information shall be reviewed and responses returned to the VA COR within five (5) calendar days, excluding federal holidays, of receipt of the RFI by the
A/E.
ii Submittal Review
a. The A/E firm shall review all construction materials, shop drawings, equipment specifications, and change orders proposed by the contractor for use in construction of this project. All submittals and change order proposals will be reviewed for compliance with the specifications and reasonable costs and returned to Engineering Service within fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt, excluding federal holidays.
b. Submittals shall be reviewed and returned to the VA COR within fourteen (14) calendar days, excluding federal holidays, after receipt of the submittal by the A/E.
iii Modification/Change Order Requests
a. Modification requests shall be submitted within seven calendar days of submittal to the A/E. This includes a review of the contractor’s change order/modification proposal for construction change orders, as well as the formulation of an IGCE for the modification, as requested. The A/E's reply regarding their review of cost proposals and their recommendations shall include an independent breakdown of costs in detail, quantities, and unit prices and shall cover both additions and deductions of labor, materials, and equipment. The A/E shall also supply cost estimates as requested by the COR for Requests for Proposals for anticipated changes. All documents in any of the electronic formats listed above.
b. Note: If there is major modification, VA will provide additional time and document format guidance.
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a. Attend above ceiling and below ceiling 2-hour site inspections for each phase of the project (assume 3 phases) and at the final inspection of project.
b. Spot checking of contractor’s progress based on eight (8) 4-hour site visits when requested by the COR. These meetings may also be used to answer technical questions and/or develop minor changes due to site conditions, etc.
c. The A/E firm shall attend 2 construction meetings per month by phone and/or online video (assume 1 hour) for the duration of construction.
d. The A/E firm shall visit the site at the request of the Contracting O?icer to answer technical questions and/or provide clarification to the documents due to errors or omissions at no cost to the Government. These meetings will not count for meetings noted above.
v Asbestos Abatement
a. Provide detailed asbestos air sampling report after asbestos abatement has taken place, if applicable.
vi Punch List
a. Punch list shall be submitted within seven (7) calendar days of the final acceptance inspection. Color photo documentation shall be noted for each deficiency. Documents to be submitted in any of the electronic formats listed above.
vii Record/As Built Drawings
a. The A/E firm shall modify design drawings based on marked drawings supplied by the contractor and are to be verified by the A/E firm in field. As-Builts to include all addenda and Bulletins issued by the VA and the A/E firm during construction. The changes shall be incorporated into the final BIM Model with the revision documented on the title block as appropriate. These changes shall be bubbled and dated. The A/E firm is to reformat the drawings based on the VA layering system before final submission. A reproducible hardcopy and the electronic model of the “As-Builts” are to be submitted to the COR in a digital format. Any approved shop drawings with major di?erences from contract drawings, supplemental agreements processed change orders, etc., shall be incorporated.
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