Attachment C CITP Statement of Work.pdf

A/E Services

The A/E firm will be required to retain an external Certified Independent Third-Party Safety Professional or Professional Credential (CITP) for the design of the above project.

The CITP will review the design of the above project to verify compliance with the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), National Fire Codes, OSHA, Life Safety Codes, as well as other codes as described in attachment “C” (Statement of Work for Third Party Document Reviews).

Attachment ‘C”

STATEMENT OF WORK

FOR THIRD-PARTY DESIGN DOCUMENT REVIEWS

(This document is intended to be included as part of project’s A/E contract)

I. Requirement for acquiring and incorporating a Certified Independent Third-Party Safety Professional or Professional Credential (CITP) review of design documents

VA must comply with national and local codes, standards and regulatory requirements in order to comply with Public Law 100-678, Public Buildings Amendment Act of 1988 and Public Law 102-522, Federal Fire Safety Act of 1992. Like other federal agencies with real property and construction authority, VA acts as its own building and code enforcing official or as the “Authority Having Jurisdiction” (AHJ) for meeting code requirements. As such, the VA has overall responsibility of ensuring compliance with codes.

Prior to requesting A/E or D/B funding, the CITP Review Assessment Checklist must be completed and attached to the funding request. The VA or A/E will hire a CITP consultant(s) for the review of design documents in compliance with applicable national and local codes, standards, and federal and state regulations. At the very minimum, NFPA Life Safety has been identified as a key element to the scope of work for ALL VISN 8 NRM and Minor projects and requires a CITP Review. In addition, you are asked to practice professional judgment if other safety and environmental elements, as identified below, are relevant to the SOW and require third party review.

► OSHA Standards ► Disability Accessibility Standards ► National and Local Building Codes ► EPA Regulations ► Emergency Preparedness ► Security infrastructure vulnerabilities ► Others as applicable

As an example, if your project involves solely work on interstitial space, then no handicap accessibility review will be required. However, if your project involves significant work to facility grounds that could potentially negatively impact handicap accessibility, then a CITP is required.

II. Certified Independent Third-Party Professional or Professional Credential Review and Approval

Project plans and construction funding requests must include certification on the CITP company letterhead that the plans have been reviewed for compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements. At the time of review, the CITP should identify all corrections necessary for the A/E to bring the design into compliance. The A/E is required to incorporate and make necessary corrections to the design to bring the design into compliance prior to the final design documents being issued for a construction contract award.

Design / Build

Certified Independent Third-Party (CITP) Consultant

The Design Build Contractor is responsible to obtain a CITP to review drawings in refence to

NFPA Life Safety and Fire Protection Compliance per VHA Directive 7712, attachment E.

1. In each submission, the DB Contractor shall incorporate all material specified and all revisions according to comments made by the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as the CITP.

2. For the final construction documents, the DB Contractor will be required to submit written documentation, signed by the CITP that the design has been reviewed to be compliant with Statement of Work.

VHA Directive 7712.pdf