attachment SOW 550-323.docx

Statement of Work

PROJECT NO: 550-323

PROJECT NAME: Construct New Community Center for LTSS Neighborhood VAAR MAGNITUDE: Between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000 **The Certification and Accreditation (C&A) does not apply, a Security Accreditation Package is not required**

I. DESIGN TASK

A. Provide a complete design for project 550-323, Construct New Community Center for LTSS Neighborhood, at the VA Illiana Health Care System (VAIHCS), Danville, IL.

B. Project Intent: The intent of this project is to build a new community center facility. The project shall include, but is not limited to, constructing up to 10,000 Net Square Feet (NSF) for a reception area, consult room, exam room, library space. multi-faith chapel, OT/PT space, public toilet, great room community space for interaction and events. Support areas to include covered entry, electrical and mechanical rooms, storage and maintenance, HCA closet, consult equipment alcove, and receiving/loading. Staff and administrative areas to include offices, copy room, teamwork room, staff lounge, and staff toilet. Community Center to be co-located Northwest of existing Veterans Village small CLC Homes. See Figure 1 below for siting location of new facility.

Figure 1 – Siting Location

C. Design withing Funding Limitations: The VAAR Magnitude of construction for this project is between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000.

D. Design Independence, Furniture, and Equipment: Designs for construction must produce a “complete and usable” facility or improvement when constructed. VA policy (VHA Office of Capital Assets Management, Engineering and Support memo Updated Construction Guidance and Expectations dated Sep 12, 2016) requires the A/E to certify that their design (including all bid alternates/bid deducts) is independent of any future construction project. In addition, the A/E must certify that it has produced a design that does not include furniture and equipment that will be procured separately. 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 Construction Specifications (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.

The A/E shall submit as part of the Final Bid Documents submittal a signed letter on company letterhead stating the design’s independence.

II. DUTIES OF THE A/E

A. The A/E shall provide complete investigative and design services needed to provide for a fully coordinated, functionally integrated, and operational design and subsequent construction project.

B. The work shall include:

1. Preliminary meetings and site survey investigations to define the necessary elements of the project scope of work. This includes presentation of preliminary layout plans with proposed alternatives to the User Group and preparation of a detailed project plan based on User Group meetings and site survey.

2. A detailed analysis of the various options available, covering design constraints, access requirements and all applicable codes and standards.

3. A full field investigation of all areas affected by this design. Site investigations shall measure and document the conditions of areas to be renovated and/or impacted. This information shall be clearly conveyed in the construction documents.

4. Preparation of drawings and specifications, as called for in this scope of work and within the established construction budget.

5. Design Collaboration: The A/E during this design project shall collaborate with the Independent Life Safety Review Agent (LS Agent) for the project. Design submittal comments from the LS Agent, if concurred with by VA, shall be incorporated into the design. The A/E is required to ensure all elements of the design adhere to the Life Safety Code prior to the Independent Life Safety review.

6. Independent Life Safety Review: The A/E shall incorporate any comments from the VA 3rd party life safety review.

Solicitation Support

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.

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 Officer who will distribute the information via amendment to the solicitation.

Answers to RFIs will be required from the A/E within five 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.

Throughout the solicitation period, the A-E shall provide addenda as necessary if required to revise specs and drawings.

In response to any technical questions and/or addenda issued during the solicitation period, the A/E shall provide any final revisions to the 100% FC CD as part of the construction contract. These documents shall be labeled Final Construction.

Construction Period Services (CPS)

Requests for Information (RFI) Requests for Information shall be answered and returned to the VA within seven calendar days of submittal to the A-E.

Submittal Reviews Submittal reviews shall be completed and returned to the VA within seven calendar days of submittal to the A-E for all submittals except design, extensions of design, deviations, and interoperability of systems, which shall be returned within 21 calendar days of submittal to the A-E.

Site Visit Reports Site visit reports shall be submitted within seven calendar days of the visit. All documents may be submitted in any of the electronic formats listed above.

Modification/Change Order Requests Modification requests shall be completed and returned to the VA within seven calendar days of submittal to the A-E. This includes the 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. Note: If major modification, VA will provide additional time and document format guidance.

Punch List Punch list shall be submitted within seven calendar days of the final acceptance inspection. All documents in any of the electronic formats listed above.

Record Drawings

Red-line record drawings will be provided to the A-E upon receipt from the contractor. The CPS A/E will then have 14 calendar days to review record drawings for completion, providing comments to VA. Record drawings shall be delivered to the VA within 30 calendar days after receipt of corrected red-line record drawings from the VA. Record drawings will be provided in Autodesk Revit Project (.rvt) format and AutoCAD (.dwg) format. Provide a revised set of specifications based on all change orders and RFI’s issued during construction.

1. Provide a VPIH/CIH to provide asbestos testing and sampling in the construction area during construction period services, as requested. Services shall include third party air monitoring that will be performed during construction by a SC DHEC Certified Asbestos Air Sampler, as requested.

2. The A/E fee shall include all costs for printing and miscellaneous reimbursable costs.

3. Invoice payments for construction period services shall be directly correlated to the construction project progress percent complete. This amount will be coordinated with the COR throughout construction.

Site Visits A. As coordinated through the COR, the A/E shall make site visits and prepare documented field reports denoting the purpose and results of the site visit, to include agreed upon modifications in design as determined necessary during the construction. The COR may reject requests for site visits due to construction progress to save visits, or for other reasons not stated.

B. A/E shall provide structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, etc. qualified subject matter experts familiar with the project, depending on the nature of the site visit.

C. At the request of the COR, the A/E shall respond on site within a 48-hour period. Visits made based on presumed errors and omissions in design shall be at no cost to the VA.

D. The A/E shall participate in partial/final acceptance inspections (in-wall, above ceiling, and final) for each phase (if applicable), as scheduled, and generate punch list items for completion. Inspections shall cover quality of installations and locations/placement of items in accordance with the contract documents. The A/E furnished punch list shall reference the contract documents for specific deficiencies (i.e. specification section, drawing detail, code reference, etc.).

E. The A/E shall participate in all major testing/inspection activities as determined by the COR and required by codes, standards, directives, manuals, etc.

F. The A/E shall attend the pre-construction conference to review and confirm project scope, as required.

G. During construction, allow for an estimate of thirty (30) site visits as coordinated with the COR. If additional site visits are required beyond the above estimate to cover major testing/inspection activities, the A/E shall propose the additional amount of site visits and justification to the CO and COR.

Third-Party Commissioning

· The A-E shall provide Commissioning and Commissioning Agent services and deliverables in accordance with the reference document, OCFM Whole Building Commissioning Process Manual located on the TIL (https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/Cx-RCx/CxManual.PDF). See “Commissioning Agent Tasks” in each section of the reference document. The Commissioning Agent shall be involved in all phases of the project, including both design and construction. It is anticipated that the Commissioning Agent will participate in the following: design reviews, owner’s requirements updates, design phase commissioning planning (facilitate), commissioning specification reviews (facilitate), construction project meetings, construction observation visits, equipment startup and testing, Testing Adjusting and Balancing (TAB) verification, and project commissioning (facilitate in coordination with General Contractor). The commissioning process shall be adapted to the size and complexity of the project. Deliverables shall be as described in the reference document. Additionally, the A-E shall develop the commissioning plan, pre-functional checklists, systems functional performance test checklists, integrated system test checklists, and edited master specification templates to serve as a starting point for the commissioning process on all projects based on the following Systems to be Commissioned.

D. Provide all necessary engineering and design services for architectural, interior design, site development, mechanical (plumbing, fire protection and HVAC), electrical, structural, asbestos abatement, signage, and other specialty consultants within the limits of the project to support submissions as detailed in Attachment A, Submission Requirements. Each discipline shall document and investigate the relevant existing conditions, review the building available information, and verify all essential elements pertinent to their discipline.

E. Design shall comply with the latest editions of all applicable VA guidelines (eg, Construction Standards, Design Guides, Master Specifications, Standard Details, Special Design Criteria), NFPA, JC, Federal and State codes pertinent to the project scope. VA guidelines are available at http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/.

F. In the design of new building and alteration work under this contract, consider all requirements (other than procedural requirements) of:

1. Laws relating to landscaping, open space, minimum distance of a building from the property line, maximum height of a building, historic preservation, and aesthetic qualities of a building, and similar laws, of the State and local political division which would apply to the building if it were not to be constructed or altered by the U.S. Government; and;

2. Dept of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Standards, and occupancy requirements.

The A/E shall provide prompt, written notification to the VA concerning conflicts with or recommended deviations from codes, laws, regulations, standards, and opinions of review officials as described above.

III. PROJECT SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

A. Specifications: VA Master Construction Specifications, available at http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/spec.asp, shall be the basis for the construction specifications. However, these are a guide only and are written to cover a wide variety of project types and sizes. Each spec must be carefully edited for this project. The “track changes” tool in Microsoft Word shall be utilized when editing specifications so that VA reviewers can see the changes that have been made.

B. Interior Design:

1. All interior design services for the project area shall be included. Interior design services include recommending and coordinating all finishes, preparing story boards and color selections, and working with the VA interior designer making furniture selections to help ensure that the furniture is well-coordinated with the project.

2. Signage shall match existing signage at VAIHCS.

C. Teldata Requirements: All rooms in the space require wiring for CAT-6 ethernet data lines.

D. Acoustics: The design shall carefully consider and address acoustics, with the goal of reducing sound transmission between spaces for patient privacy and providing a work environment free of unnecessary distractions.

1. Walls shall extend from floor to deck, utilize metal studs, and contain sound insulation.

2. Sound masking shall be utilized throughout the space.

3. Additional measures shall be taken to improve speech privacy in the open-office-style team work area. The design team shall present options and a “pros/cons” analysis of the options to the VA for input.

E. 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 Revit 2019 or the latest version available to VAIHCS.

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

F. Construction Document Requirements:

1. Provide sets of both drawings (AutoCAD and PDF) and specifications (MS Word and PDF).

2. Drawings shall be compatible with AutoCAD 2019. Specifications shall be developed utilizing MS Word.

G. Submittal Formats: Submittals shall be submitted in electronic format and hard copy formats 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. 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/. The A/E shall be responsible for providing:

1. Meeting/Conference Minutes: Meeting minutes for all formal meetings and conferences held with the VA; including weekly construction meetings. Meeting minutes shall be submitted within three (3) calendar days of the meeting or conference. All documents in any of the electronic formats listed above.

2. Construction Cost Estimates: Construction cost estimates shall comply with Manual for Preparation of Cost Estimates & Related Documents for VA Facilities dated March 8, 2011. This document is available on the TIL at http://www.cfm.va.gov/cost/index.asp. All estimates in any of the electronic formats listed above.

3. Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Plan: All documents in any of the electronic formats listed above.

4. Basis of Design (BD): All documents in any of the electronic formats listed above.

5. Design Review Documents: All documents in any of the electronic formats listed above. See paragraph IV below for additional requirements.

IV. A/E SUBMISSIONS OF DESIGN REVIEW MATERIAL

A. First Review: Conceptual - Preliminary User Group Meetings & Field Surveys

· All documents in any of the electronic formats listed in III. G. above.

· 3 sets of reduced size and PDF preliminary layout plans with proposed alternates per meeting (number may be reduced for smaller meetings)

B. Second Review: 35% Submittal – Schematics

· All documents in any of the electronic formats listed in III. G. above.

· 2 half-size paper bond sets of drawings

· 2 paper bond sets of specifications in 3-ring binder

· 2 paper bond set of investigation reports, design calculations, space planning data, and cost estimate.

C. Third Review: 65% Submittal – Design Development (DD)

· All documents in any of the electronic formats listed in III. G. above.

· 1 full-size paper bond set of drawings

· 2 half-size paper bond sets of drawings

· 2 paper bond sets of specifications in 3-ring binder

· 2 paper bond set of investigation reports, design calculations, space planning data, and cost estimate.

D. Fourth Review: 95% Submittal – Construction Documents (CD)

· All documents in any of the electronic formats listed in III. G. above.

· 1 full-size paper bond set of drawings

· 2 half-size paper bond sets of drawings

· 2 paper bond sets of specifications in 3-ring binder

· 2 paper bond set of investigation reports, design calculations, space planning data, and cost estimate.

E. Fifth Review: 100% Submittal – Final Construction Documents

· All documents in any of the electronic formats listed in III. G. above.

· 1 set of AutoCAD & PDF stamped (by registered architect or PE) final construction drawings

· 2 paper bond sets of approved full size bound final construction drawings with PE stamps

· 2 paper bond sets of approved half size bound final construction drawings with PE stamps

· 2 paper bond sets of specifications in 3-ring binder

· 2 paper bond set of investigation reports, design calculations, space planning data, and cost estimate.

V. SCHEDULE

VI. A/E DESIGN FEE ESTIMATE

A. Lessor shall provide the A/E fees proposal using the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet titled “AE Fee Proposal – Blank” provided by the VA.

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Design Requirements, Page 7

Attachment A

A/E SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Table-of-Contents

Attachment A, Page i

A/E SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy (OT/PT) Expansion Renovation

I. GENERAL

A. INTRODUCTION

1. This document contains information and minimal submission requirements for the design of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Occupational Therapy/ Physical Therapy (OT/PT) Expansion Renovation at the Peoria Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Peoria, IL.

2. Coordinate all activities with the VA Illiana Health Care System (VAIHCS). Hold informal meetings (upon mutual consent of the VA and the A/E) at the VAIHCS to discuss the design and related issues.

3. Final approved Schematic documents shall be the basis for the development of the Design Development phase. Likewise, final approved Design Development documents shall be the basis for the development of the Construction Documents phase. The VAIHCS must approve any changes from each set of documents before the A/E proceeds to the next phase.

4. VA will review all submittals for functional and aesthetic relationships. However, no further functional decisions are anticipated after the Design Development phase.

5. Provide computations and sizing calculations for electrical, mechanical (HVAC, plumbing, and steam), sanitary, structural and fire protection designs. For computerized calculations, submit complete and clear documentation of computer programs, interpretation of input/output, and description of program procedures.

6. Submit final drawings compatible with AutoCAD 2019.

B. A/E RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Contract documents shall meet or exceed the requirements of this document.

2. The A/E is responsible for producing a complete set of drawings, design narrative/analysis, calculations, sample boards, and specifications in accordance with professional standard practices and VA criteria. Each A/E discipline shall receive a copy of their respective VA design manuals, standard details, construction standards, and VA National CAD Standard Application Guide. The AE is responsible for obtaining the NCS.

3. A/E shall conduct coordination meetings between A/E technical disciplines before submitting material for each VA review and provide minutes of the meetings to VAIHCS.

Attachment A, Page 12

4. The A/E shall conduct interim fire protection installation inspections and witness final fire protection equipment testing.

C. SUBMISSION POLICY:

1. There is a Schematic* submission, a Design Development (DD**) submission, and a Construction Document (CD***) submission indicated in this guide.

2. At each submission, the A/E shall date all material and present the designs on VA standard size drawings that are appropriately labeled, "SCHEMATIC SUBMISSION", “DESIGN DEVELOPMENT SUBMISSION”, OR “CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT SUBMISSION”, in large block letters above or beside the VA standard drawing title block. In each submission, the A/E shall incorporate the corrections, adjustments, and changes made by VA at the previous review.

II. SUBMISSIONS

A. SITE DEVELOPMENT: Submit the following:

Layout plan showing location of:

· Building and structures

· Roads

· Fire Access

· Parking

· Accessible spaces

· Van spaces

· Mechanical and electrical equipment on grade

· Off-site roads (if applicable)

· Off-site utilities (if applicable)

· Entrances and exits

· Walks

· Inlets

Signage plan and schedule

Specifications

B. ARCHITECTURAL: Submit or show the following:

Location of:

· Rooms1

· Doors2

· Corridor(s)3

· Basic column grid/sizes

· Expansion and seismic joints

· Electrical closets

· Equipment rooms

· Signal and telephone closets

· Mechanical shafts and space

· Stair(s)

· Ramp(s)

· Elevator(s)

Floor Plans/Drawings:

· Roof plan (if applicable)

· Reflected ceiling4

· Equipment floor plans 1:50 (1/4 inch) scale5

· Demolition plans6

Room names and numbers7

Program net/designed net8

Dimensions of leased space/Net useable square footage

Finish floor elevations11

Door locations, sizes, and swings

Wall thickness and chase walls

Handrail location/dimensions

Fixed equipment

Equipment elevations and details

Plumbing fixtures

Wheelchair accessible facilities

Wall sections12

Building sections13

Finish grades at corners, entrances, exits, platforms and ramps

Fire and smoke rated partitions

Fire extinguisher cabinets

Spray-on fire proofing (see fire protection)

Construction details15

Drafting symbols, abbreviations, and general notes

Door, window, and louver schedules

Interior details, elevations, sections

Finish schedule16

Graphics and signage17

Specifications

B. NOTES:

1. Use lines between spaces to indicate the centerline of the partition (for schematics only).

2. Indicate doors with a slash mark.

3. Along the corridor, the line shall represent the corridor side of the partition.

4. Indicate ceiling mounted equipment, lighting fixtures, air diffusers, registers, tracks, and other significant elements.

5. Identify all equipment for each room. Indicate and coordinate all equipment with the Equipment Guide List (Program Guide 7610) and Activated Equipment List. Use VA standard symbols and notation to distinguish between contractor-furnished and installed (CC), VA-furnished contractor-installed (VC), and VA-furnished and installed (VV).

6. Indicate existing finish schedule and notes on plan.

7. Label as required for schematic drawings. Coordinate new room numbering with medical center.

8. Use the same names on drawings as those used in the space program. Provide area figures in fractional form, e.g., 400/390. Indicate space provided, but not called for in the space program, as: -/390.

9. (not used)

10. If the project requires exterior work, show all facades indicating massing, proposed fenestration and the building relationship to adjacent structures and the finish grade. Show all significant building materials, including their colors, any proposed roof top mechanical equipment, architectural screens, skylights, and stacks on the elevation drawings. If building is designed for future expansion (vertical and/or horizontal), delineate elevations with and without the future expansion. If project is an addition, show elevations of the existing building in sufficient detail to illustrate the relationship between the new and existing in terms of scale, material, and detail.

11. Define the relationship of the finish ground floor to finish grade at major entrances.

12. Indicate construction including fire resistance rating, building materials and systems, and proposed sill and head heights of openings.

13. Define building configuration. Draw sections at the same scale as floor plans, normally 1:100 (1/8 inch).

14. (not used)

15. Indicate new building components and systems, such as window design, roofing system, special entryways, building "skin", and any special architectural elements for the project. Complete detailing of miscellaneous items is not required for this submission.

16. Indicate all building systems, materials, and future expansion, if applicable.

17. Submit a drawing for all which is part of the construction contract.

C. FIRE PROTECTION: Submit the following:

Fire protection narrative:1

· Fire and smoke separation

· Fire sprinkler/standpipe system

· Size of fire pumps (if applicable)

· Water supply available/max. demand

· Water flow testing results

· Fire alarm systems2

Existing to be modernized

Base loop system for interface of new construction

· Size of air handling unit

· Exit paths from each zone

· Distances to stairs

· Occupancy of each area

· Exit calculations for each floor

· Smoke control features

Floor Plans/Drawings:3 & 4

· Sprinkler zones

· Fire alarm zones

· Smoke zones

· Building water supply

· Interior sprinkler supply lines

· Standpipes

· Fire extinguisher cabinets

· Fireproofing of structural members

· Sprinkler/standpipe riser supply piping

· Termination of sprinkler main and inspector test drains

· Sprinkler alarm valves

· Waterflow and tamper switches

· Sprinkler system fire department connections

· Sprinkler design hazards per NFPA 13

· Exit signs and emergency lighting

· Occupied areas not protected by automatic sprinklers

Calculations

Estimated capacities for proposed air handling units in cubic meters (cubic feet) per minute

Location of:

· Fire alarm system

· Annunciator panels

· Pull stations

· Flow switches

· Audio-visual devices

· Smoke detectors

· Duct smoke detectors

· Smoke dampers

· Fire dampers

· Fire alarm risers5

· Exit signs

· Emergency lighting

· Fire sprinklers

· Standpipes

· Fire hydrants

· Fire pumps (if applicable)

· Post indicator valves

· Sectional valves

· Fire extinguisher cabinets

· Electromagnetic door hold open devices

Wall sections indicating fire resistive ratings

Excavation plan signage

Door and window schedule with fire rating or fire rated glazing

Zoning of each fire alarm initiating device

Details:

· Fire pump system (capacity and pressure), if applicable.

· Elevation and isometric view of fire pump, if applicable

· Stairwell sign, if applicable

· Annunciator panel

Interconnection of fire alarm system with:

· Smoke dampers

· Air handlers

· Elevator controls, if applicable

· Fire pump system, if applicable

· HVAC system with smoke duct detectors

Single line riser diagram for fire alarm system

Height/configuration of storage racks and shelving

Specifications

C. NOTES:

1. Indicate NFPA 220 and UBC fire resistive rating of the building, NFPA 101 occupancy type, and fire protection code analysis to access compliance with NFPA 101.

2. Determine type, features, age, reliability, compliance with present day codes, capacity, zoning, supervision, control panel and power supplies, initiating devices and circuits, and auxiliary functions for existing fire alarm system. Indicate manufacturer, model number, voltage, and wiring style of existing alarm systems and devices. Provide recommendations for the proposed fire alarm work.

3. Provide information to meet JCAHO requirements; e.g. location of all fire rated barriers, smoke barriers, exit signs, fire extinguishers, manual pull stations, smoke detectors, and sprinkler flow switches. Show all interim life safety measures such as temporary systems Fire Alarm, Sprinkler, and Smoke.

4. At DD Submission, add room names, room numbers, door locations and swings, smoke and fire rated partitions, sprinkler/standpipe risers to floor plans. Add location of all valves (post indicator, sectional) and backflow preventer if provided.

5. Show new equipment and/or the necessary changes involved if modification to the existing system is required. Include any recommendations where certain requirements of VA criteria might be waived, in order to allow the existing equipment to be reused.

D. INTERIOR DESIGN: Submit the following:

Written interior design concept1

Illustrate overall design solution2

Material and finish samples

Sketches

Design solution for interior spaces:

· Perspectives

· Plans

· Details

· Elevations

· Sections

· Wayfinding

· Floor patterns

· Wall patterns

· Lighting

· Signage

· Handrails

· Bumper guards

Specification section 09050

Finish schedule

Exterior colors and materials

Sample boards for interior and exterior materials, products, and finishes

Edited carpet and wallcovering specifications

Specifications

Keyed Finish plans

Interior design details, elevations, and sections

D. NOTES:

1. Provide a document of data collected in interior design programming. Include collection and analysis of data from the VAMC project coordinator and interior designer. Data includes, but is not limited to the following: existing interior and exterior design and materials, light, safety, patient profile, customer’s “vision” or desired image, public vs. private spaces, complete signage package, goals of customer, regional influences, etc.

2. Discuss and illustrate the overall design solution for the primary areas of the project using marked-up floor plans, loose sketches, and material and finish samples. Use broad categories of materials, finishes, color palettes, patterns, textures, and scales. Separately group all major neutral background materials and finishes that will be used and discuss how they will be integrated with all other materials and finishes on the project. Include all primary and secondary corridors, typical patient and toilet rooms, lobbies, waiting rooms, and exam rooms. Show the relationship among departments and functions, and between public and private spaces.

E. STRUCTURAL: Submit the following:

Supporting calculations1

Column locations

Shear load resisting elements2

Structural plans

Sections

Details

Size/location of:

· Columns

· Beams

Lateral load resisting elements

Load bearing walls

Elevations

Schedules

General notes

Specifications

E. NOTES:

1. Include vertical and lateral load design for CD submission.

2. Indicate existing utilities and structures within, adjacent, or contiguous to the new construction.

F. PLUMBING: Submit the following:

Narrative:

· Existing plumbing systems to be used and necessary modifications

Floor Plans/Drawings:

· Room names

· Identify

Existing plumbing fixtures

New plumbing fixtures

Existing equipment

New equipment

Plumbing piping

· Size of pipe

· Equipment schedule

· Fire & smoke partitions

· Demolition plans

· Riser diagrams

· Legend, notes, and details

Location and size of sprinkler riser, standpipes, and fire pumps (see fire protection) if applicable

Location of emergency eyewash and shower equipment, if applicable

Calculations (equipment & piping)

Specifications

G. SANITARY: Submit the following:

Narrative:

· Existing sanitary systems: underground water, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, & fuel gas with sources, disposal methods, storage pressures, condition, etc.

· Provide water analysis & expected yield if well required

Utility Plans/Drawings showing existing and new sanitary systems:

· Locate/size

Pumps

Storage facilities

Treatment equipment

Fire hydrants

Sectional and post indicator valves

Backflow preventer

· Demolition Plans

· Legend, notes, and details

Point of connection to sprinkler system

Calculations

Specifications

H. HVAC: Submit the following, if applicable:

Description of HVAC systems

Equipment for each functional space

Tentative location/sizes:

· Mechanical equipment room

· Principal vertical shafts

Block layout of equipment

Louvers:2

· Outside air

· Exhaust air

· Relief air

Engineering calculations3

Selection of HVAC equipment, if applicable

Catalog cuts of new equipment, if applicable

Room by room heating and cooling loads

Zone by zone heating & cooling loads

Tabulation of steam consumption

Psychometric chart for air handling unit

Coil entering and leaving conditions

Fan motor heat gains

Consumption of humidification loads

Sound/acoustic analysis

Room-by-room air balance charts4

Chilled water plant:5

· Quantity and type of chillers

· Capacity in tons of refrigeration

· Electrical equipment

Heating system:

· Total heating load

· Domestic hot water load

· Humidification load

· Equipment steam demand

· Zoning of heating system

HVAC floor plan:6

· Main supply, return and exhaust ductwork

· Volume dampers

· Fire and smoke partitions

· Fire and smoke dampers

· Smoke detectors

· Automatic control dampers

· Air quantities for each room

· Air inlets/outlets

· Rises and drops in ductwork

· Expansion loops

· Anchors

· Vales

· Drip assemblies

· Balancing fittings

Interconnection of HVAC equipment with fire protection equipment (see fire protection)

Plan/section of mechanical equipment rooms

Schematic flow and riser diagrams7

Schematic control diagrams8

HVAC demolition drawings

Equipment schedule

VA symbols and abbreviation

Selection of

· Pumps

· Fans

Sizing and selection of

· Expansion tanks

· Steam to hot water convertor

· Heat exchangers

Sound analysis

Complete selection data

Outside chilled water and condenser water distribution9

Standard detail drawings

Automatic temperature control drawings10

HVAC specifications

H. NOTES:

1. (not used)

2. The locations of these louvers must not allow short circuiting of air from emergency generator exhaust or truck waiting and loading dock areas into air intake etc. Consider factors affecting louver location such as visibility, historical considerations, wind direction, nuisance and health hazard odors (from emergency generator or truck exhausts).

3. Include room-by-room, peak zone-by-zone, and building block heating and cooling loads. Provide a tabulation of steam consumption based on data from all sources. Show correlation between each HVAC zone boundary and architectural floor area correlation between the architectural room numbers and abbreviated/coded room numbers used with computer input data sheets.

4. Show supply, return, exhaust, make-up, and transfer quantities with intended pressure relationships, i.e. positive, negative, or zero with respect to adjoining spaces.

5. Provide pertinent data on accessories such as pumps and cooling tower etc. Show the extent of the outside chilled water and condenser water piping. Clearly show how the piping will be laid in tunnels, trenches, or by direct burial.

6. Show ceiling clearances, at locations where ducts cross each other, by providing 1:50 (1/4 inch) scale local sections. Show all ductwork, and piping 150 mm (6 inch) and larger in double line. Show separate floor plans for air distribution and piping unless waived by VA. Show clearances required for access and maintenance with coil and tube pull.

7. Show typical air handling systems and all hydronic systems with existing capacities and new estimated loads. Verify actual operating conditions and capacities of HVAC systems prior to design.

8. Show control devices, such as, thermostats, humidistats, flow control valves, dampers, freezestats, operating and high limit sensors for all air systems and fluids, smoke dampers, duct detectors etc. Provide a written description of the sequence of operation on the floor plans. Detail the scope of work involved with the Central Engineering Center (ECC) and address if enough spare capacity is available or a new ECC is required. Show a point schedule for analog/digital input/output to be included in ECC.

9. Show pipe sizes and insulation with plans, profile, sections, details, and all accessories, such as, anchors, expansion loops/joints, valves, manholes, capped and flanged connections, interface between the new and existing work (if any). Clearly indicate interferences (if any) with the existing utilities and/or landscape elements on outside piping layout drawings. Show rerouting any utilities, cuttings of roads, pavements, trees, etc., and the extent of new and demolition work. Outside utility drawings shall be based on the study of the latest site drawings, discussions with engineering personnel, and actual site inspection of the existing utility.

10. Show all duct detectors, control valves/dampers static pressure sensors, differential pressure control assemblies, etc., whose actual physical location is critical for the intended sequence of operation on floor plans.

I. ELECTRICAL: Submit the following:

Narratives:

· Design1

Location and size of:

· Electrical equipment2

· Electric closets

· Telephone closets

· Electrical distribution equipment

Drawings showing:

· Telephone systems

· Proposed electrical system3

· Electric symbols

· Lighting fixture schedule

· Emergency Life Safety Equipment (see fire protection)

· Symbols, note, abbreviations

Method of short-circuit calculations

Method of voltage drop and demand calculations

Load calculations for normal & emergency use

Drawings:

· Lighting layouts

· Power layouts

· Signal layouts

· Demolition plans

Riser diagrams

Branch circuit wiring (typ.)

Location and size of:

· Primary distribution switchgear/switchboard

· Engine-generator sets

Location of smoke dampers and duct smoke detectors

Interconnection of electrical control equipment with HVAC equipment (see fire protection)

Smoke partitions and fire alarm zones

Fire alarm and signal riser diagrams (see fire protection)

Calculations for emergency generator(s), if applicable

Electrical details

Specifications

I. NOTES:

1. Include basic assumptions, points of interconnection, impact of new construction to existing electrical distribution system, current demand loading (high voltage switchgear and primary feeder), and projected load of new construction.

2. Include means and clearances for installation, maintenance, and removal/replacement of equipment.

3. Include high voltage and low voltage switchgear, transformers and low voltage main and/or distribution panels, branch panels and methods of feeding 277/480 volt and 120/208 volt normal and emergency panels.

J. EQUIPMENT: Submit the following:

Equipment (on architectural drawing)

Specifications

K. STEAM GENERATION: ONLY IF APPLICABLE TO THE SPACE, submit the following:

Report on new and existing steam loads1

Plans/sections/locations of:

· Equipment

· Major piping

· Pipe supports

Demolition

Schematic flow diagrams of all piping systems

Calculations:

· Equipment sizing

· Major piping systems

· Steam load

· Control and regulating valve

· Flowmeter systems

· Steam trap

· Heating and ventilating system

· Steam piping

Schedules

Equipment lists

List of standards and details

Specifications

K. NOTES:

1. Include maximum and minimum summer and winter demands and total annual production. Provide break-down of new steam loads into categories of end use such as building heating, humidification, reheat, domestic hot water, and line losses.

2. Show boilers, pumps, heat recovery devices, tanks, and emission control devices.

L. ASBESTOS ABATEMENT: ONLY IF APPLICABLE TO THE SPACE, submit the following:

Asbestos abatement report including:

1. Summary results of building records

2. Determination of materials known to contain asbestos

3. Visual inspection of building to determine location and condition of asbestos

4. Sample strategy on the extent of asbestos present

Asbestos abatement drawing

Major Decontamination Areas showing:

1. Limits of sealing off the location

2. Quantities of asbestos material

3. Arrangements for auxiliary rooms

4. Engineering of negative air systems

5. Path of asbestos to loading platform

6. Location and connection to required utilities

Minor Decontamination Areas showing:

1. location, type, and length of pipe element to be abated by "Glove and Bag" approach

2. Other abatement features

Summary of:1

· Square meter (feet) of floor space for abatement

· Total linear and square meter (feet) of asbestos to be abated

Asbestos abatement drawings including:

1. restoration of impacted building sub-systems

2. integrated phasing on execution of abatement

M. ENERGY

Energy review, per the Sustainable Design Guide

N. SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications (All Disciplines)

1. Submit for all technical disciplines the original VA Master Specification section drafts edited using the “Track Changes” feature in Microsoft Word. Assure the specification drafts have been edited and tailored in their application to represent accurate coordination between drawings and specifications.

2. When no VA Master Construction Specification exists for a "unit of work", prepare the specification section consistent with VA Master Construction Specifications format.

O. FINAL CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

a. Place the seal of the Registered Architect, Registered Landscape Architect (if applicable), and Professional Engineer responsible for the design on the Construction Document.

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