Attachment A - VISN 10 AE Standard BIM Language 2019.pdf

DRAWING FORMAT: All drawings shall adhere to VA project software requirements for Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Computer Aided Design (CAD) available at http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/projReq.asp. BIM software shall be the latest version of Revit available to Louis Stokes VAMC.

The A/E shall provide a computer 3D model and prepare various 3D renderings to present to VA throughout the design phases of the project to adequately represent architectural, mechanical/electrical/plumbing and technology (MEP-T), site conditions and other items in the design to aide with facility visualization and contractor coordination.

The project BIM model minimum requirements shall be developed to include the systems described below as they would be built, the processes of installing them and to reflect record drawing conditions. The deliverable model at the SD, DD and CD design phases shall be developed to include as many of the systems described below (but not limited to) as are necessary for the project and appropriate to the design phase.

Architectural/Interior Design Square Footage/Volume including Room Names and Numbers Departmental Ownership

(By Common Name, Capital Asset Inventory Department Definition and Strategic Capital Investment Program Department Definition)

Architectural Schedules Walls and Curtain Wall Sizes, Shapes, and Material Data Doors Windows Louvers Roof Floors Ceilings Vertical Circulation Architectural Specialties and Woodwork Life Safety Information

(Fire Extinguishers, Wall Ratings, Door Ratings, Fire Protection/Alarms) General Signage Schedules Furniture Equipment Structural Foundations Shafts and Pits Mechanical

HVAC

Plumbing Electrical/Telecommunications Power and Lighting Steam Distribution Nurse Call System http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/projReq.asp

Asbestos/ Hazardous Material Info Security System Information

(Access Controls, Security Cameras, Panic Alarms, Overhead Paging) Exterior Building Information Other Engineering Data as Required

SUBMITTAL FORMATS: Submittals shall be submitted in electronic format only, unless specifically required to be in hard copy format as listed below. Portable Document Format (.pdf), Microsoft Office Suite formats (.doc, .xls, and .ppt), Microsoft Project (.mpp) and Autodesk Revit Project (.rvt) files are acceptable.