Final AE SOW - SA Parking Garage - 6-28-21.pdf

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STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS)

Audie L. Murphy Memorial VA Hospital Project: 671-252, Construct Employee Parking Garage

June 28, 2021

Architectural and Engineering (A/E) Services Construct Employee Parking Garage Project # 671-252

I. GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK

The Architect-Engineer (AE) shall provide all necessary architectural and engineering design services as required to prepare complete contract drawings, specifications, technical reports, and cost estimates, including construction period services for the Construct Employee Parking Garage at the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospital located at 7400 Merton Minter Blvd., San Antonio TX 78229.

AE is to design a parking garage in the location of the current Parking Lot P-9 at the Audie L Murphy Clinic of VA South Texas Health Care System. Design criteria shall comply with VA specifications and all applicable city, county, state, and federal regulations and codes and OSHA standards. The parking garage shall be designed such that it can be expanded vertically to the extent allowable by the City of San Antonio, despite only constructing 380 spaces or less by this project.

A parcel of property is being pursued in proximity of the medical center for surface parking.

If the procurement is successful, the AE shall design surface parking on the property in addition to the number of parking spaces from parking garage. If the procurement of the property is unsuccessful, the project will remain limited to 380 spaces designed into the parking garage.

In accordance with VA Design Guides, VA Physical Security Design Manual, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), International Building Codes, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Airconditioning Engineers (ASHREA) and any other applicable federal, state, or local codes and standards, etc., this work will require constructing a new parking garage to accommodate additional employee parking.

II. BACKGROUND:

South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) proposes the construction of a new employee parking garage and surface parking. The current parking garage has approx. 1,700 parkig spaces. Currently less than 30 spots remain open during business hours. South Texas expects to expand its staff by 15% for the next couple of fiscal years to meet patient demand.

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The project will construct a new parking garage and surface parking at Audie L. Murphy VA Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. The parking garage will accommodate approx. 380 vehicle spaces.

III. STATEMENT OF PROJECT OBJECTIVES:

This statement of work will outline the work required to design a new employee parking garage. The design must meet all current requirements of VA Design Guides, VA Physical Security Design Manual, NFPA, International Building Codes, ASHREA and any other applicable federal, state, or local policy, codes, standards, regulations, etc.

The project objectives are as follows:

• The design shall ensure that construction areas shall be adequately barricaded or fenced. The contractor shall provide, construct, and maintain barricades and signs in accordance with the Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

• Demolition shall take place with minimal disruption of traffic adjacent to Lot P-9 and current parking garage.

• Working hours will be from 7am-3:30pm Monday-Friday with Saturday and Sunday on an as needed base.

• Parking garage will be designed to fit within the existing parking lot. The structure, demolition, construction or staging area will not impact the environmentally protected area outside the footprint of existing parking lot.

• Demolished concrete and removed earth shall be recycled. Reports of weight and deposition of all waste are to accompany the monthly progress payments.

• The storm drainage system and site contours will be required to be reconfigured to build the garage. Demolition and construction shall meet storm water requirements.

• Contractor shall be made responsible for relocating all utilities so they will not be under the final structure. All work shall be in accordance with VA specifications.

All costs shall be included in the base bid. Utility relocations shall be coordinated with the respective utility companies prior to any demolition work being performed.

Notify utility companies at least 48 hours prior to work. All utility relocation to be done without disruption of service.

• All site excavation shall be considered unclassified excavation.

• The anticipated cost range for this project is between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000.

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• Structure will have a minimum of 380 spaces. Required minimum parking spaces must be in line with the City of San Antonio requirements. Minimum dimensions shall be 9 ft w x 18 ft d.

• Structure shall be designed such that the capacity can be increased by adding up to two (2) future levels (for a total of six (6)). Structure shall be designed such that future construction will have a minimal impact on the use of the existing structure.

• The structure shall tie into the existing Parking Garage Phase III.

• The number of ADA accessible parking spaces shall meet or exceed 6% of the total number of spaces.

• Structure shall be constructed from energy saving building materials and, IAW http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/sustain.asp and http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/sustain/sustain.pdf.

• Exterior and interior lighting shall meet ASHRAE 90.1-2010, to include occupancy censors, daylight harvesting, multilevel lighting controls, automatic shutoff controls to be manual- ON or automatically turn the lighting ON to not more than 50% power.

• Structure shall include security arms, speed bumps and roll up gates at all vehicle entrances and exits. Security arms and roll up gates shall be tied into existing EST fire alarm system.

• Structure shall be designed to control entry and exit by an electronic system, to include but not limited to card readers, and keypads (Garage will be used for employee parking. Employees use their badges to open all gates and doors.), which shall work with the existing VA system.

• Structure shall have two (2) stair towers and one (1) elevator (elevator needs to include a phone and camera in the cab). Project shall include a localized traffic flow study to optimize the placement of the elevators and stair towers, optimize foot traffic and optimize the entry/exit for vehicles.

• Completed structure shall include plumbing/drainage, tire stops, LED interior and exterior lighting, fire alarm; compatible with and tied into ALMD fire alarm system;

standpipe system in accordance with NFPA 14, (4) Talk-A-Phone Wall mount station

IP based per floor, CCTV to include all infrastructure and equipment;(6) Pan Tilt-

Zoom cameras per floor; (4)Fixed cameras per floor,(4) IP-based American http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/sustain.asp http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/sustain/sustain.pdf

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Dynamics DVR’s; 48 pair fiber distribution panel, lightning protection, emergency power; provide a generator for backup power for the entire structure (Previously

Completed Phase I and Phase II).

• For bomb resistance and other security requirements please refer to:

http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/criteria.asp and http://www.cfm.va.gov/cfm/til/PhysicalSecurity/dmphyseclsp.pdf

• Design will be precast or concrete to match existing architectural features. There will be no steel construction.

• Fire protection requirement must meet NFPA 88A. Class I standpipe system in accordance with NFPA 14 will be acceptable. (Note: With whatever system is used a minimum of 7’ clearance from floor deck to lowest point of ceiling need to be maintain throughout the parking garage.)

• All fire, security, CCTV, etc., must tie into existing systems. These systems will either tie into the existing Phase I IT room 202 or room I100 and SL005 at the main hospital through a spare 4” conduit running under Wurzbach Road.

• Design will include an electrical closet and IT closet both of these closets need to tie into existing Phase I electrical and IT closet.

• Exterior of the parking garage expansion must match the exterior of the current parking garage (Phase I) and structurally tie in to allow flow of traffic between both structures. The ramps on phase I will be utilized for access to Phase II.

• Design will include Landscaping and irrigation system around the parking garage.

• Wire mesh will be installed between floors. Mesh shall match existing parking garage (Phase I).

The following list contains colors, material and equipment that were used for the Parking Garage – Phase I project. The contractor must use the below items or an equal to maintain a uniformed Parking Garage.

Face Brick Acme Brick Company – 105 Golden Sunset Precast Inlay Brick Metro Brick Company – Main Street (310) Brownstone (108) Texture - Velour Brick Mortar AHI Supply – Spectrum – Texas Gold – Type N Precast Indiana Limestone http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/criteria.asp http://www.cfm.va.gov/cfm/til/PhysicalSecurity/dmphyseclsp.pdf

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Porcelain Tile VCT-A – Mannington – Toasted Sesame (337) VCT-B – Mannington – Cool Beige (317) Paint PPG Architectural Finishes – Colonial White (414-1) Metal Roof Panel Berridge – Curved Tee Panel – Patina Green TPO Roof Firestone – UltraPly TPO – White (60 Mil) Storefront System Kawneer – Clear Anodized Storefront Perimeter Caulk BASF – Sonolastic NP-1 – Anodized Aluminum Traffic Coating Tremco – Vulken – Limestone Interior Elevator Finishes Metal Finish – Satin Stainless Steel Plastic Laminate - Wilsonart – Amber Cherry (7919-38) Perimeter Mesh Screening Stephens Pipe & Steel – SPSV MiniMesh - Black Signage Level 1 – Fire Red Color #T15 – Pantone #187 Level 2 – Sapphire Blue Color #T11 – Pantone #280 Level 3 – Deep Green Color #T12 – Pantone #3302 Level 4 – Burgundy Color #B13 – Pantone #195 PTZ camera- American Dynamics ADSDU835OPCN Fixed camera- American Dynamics ADCI400-D023

IV. JUSTIFICATION AND EXISTING CONDITIONS:

A. Land features:

The current space suggested for building features:

The current proposed space is located in the parking lot of the current parking garage.

STVHCS has hired 527 employees in FY18 and expects to continue to hire for the foreseeable future. This brings the total number of employees to 4,387. STVHCS has ~1760 parking spaces for these employees. During normal business hours the parking garage has ~30 spaces open. Due to the dwindling number of open parking spaces for employees; STVHCS does not offer parking to vendors or contractors preforming work in the facility. The addition to the parking garage will allow STVHCS to continue to provide parking for all employees and offer parking for vendors/contractors.

The AE shall conduct field verifications and not solely rely on current as-builts/drawings.

The project design will comply with VA’s Design Criteria / Design Guides for finishes, signage, sustainable design, etc. for all renovations. Refer to VA’s Technical Information Library (TIL) found at https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/criteria.asp

The AE, in collaboration with the VA, shall review the Health Care System’s (HCS) Asbestos Management Plan and evaluate for impact by any other hazardous materials.

The HCS has various hard copy and electronic files of adjacent spaces for reference and use as determined advantageous to the design. All existing space and infrastructure data are to be received as informational and shall be verified prior to incorporating the information into the design.

B. The C&A requirements do not apply, and that a Security Accreditation Package is not required https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/criteria.asp

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V. STATEMENT OF AE TASKS

The AE team shall furnish all services for a complete design development, construction documents, and construction period services as specified in the subject contract and detailed below:

A. AE Staffing: The AE team shall provide competent design and construction period services utilizing individuals who are adequately knowledgeable of the various design disciplines including but not limited to architectural and engineering of structural, mechanical, electrical, and special systems as required by the project. Changes in personnel from those who are proposed in negotiations, interviews, kick-off meeting, and/or AE submission forms must be approved in writing. The registered individuals who will stamp the completed documents shall accomplish engineering design work.

B. Meetings: The AE will be required to attend:

1. One (1) pre-bid meeting (Solicitation Support Services)

2. One (1) pre-construction meeting (Construction Period Services)

3. And the (1) final inspection meeting.(Construction Period Services)

4. There will also be various construction site meetings that will require a representative of the AE detailed below in the requirements for construction period services. AE will provide meeting notes/minutes for meetings and conference calls, typed and submitted to necessary parties via email.

C. Funding Limitations: AE shall design within funding limitations. AE shall coordinate cost control measures, and value engineering with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) to conserve the project budget while not sacrificing performance, quality, and value. Cost control alternatives shall be explored at all design review stages.

D. Alternates: The AE shall include 10% bid alternate deducts in the design. The bid alternates are to be progressive from the base bid to the total project construction budget, excluding contingencies. The base bid must be a usable and functional space. The AE is to present proposed bid alternates at each review stage, from schematics through final construction documents. The VA is to ensure proposed alternates are realistic, prioritized, and approved by stakeholders.

E. Site Survey: Conduct site survey work such as verifying existing conditions, verifying record drawings, and verifying and analyzing utility systems shall be accomplished in conjunction with preparation of Design Development.

The limited site survey work shall include an investigation of existing conditions to accurately document and convey space dimensions for measured drawings, utilities for affected areas, and utilities that traverse through affected areas, typical construction type and variations, and finishes. This information provides the necessary base drawings for the Schematic Development phase of Design Development.

F. Asbestos: Asbestos surveys shall identify approximate quantities of ACM in type and location for select abatement from the general limits of the work. Adjacent areas that are outside of these limits but are affected by construction for utility modifications or tie-ins shall limit abatement to the extent necessary in order to complete the utility work. AE shall identify impacted areas and systems that are likely to contain asbestos for the VA to have verified and removed as necessary prior to the start of the contract.

G. Utility Verification: Utility system verification shall include, but not be limited to, the necessary testing, adjusting, and/or balancing of affected systems to ascertain the existing

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H. Cost Estimates: The AE shall provide unit cost estimates with increased detail at each design phase that includes labor, materials, profit, and overhead. The AE will consider market conditions, remoteness of the facility, escalation, projects in the community that will be occurring concurrently, restricted bidding (SDVOSB), and any other factors that could affect the construction bid. The cost estimate will be broken down by specification division.

I. Commissioning: Commissioning Services are required for this project. Commissioning services will be completed by a third party hired by the VA. While the VA will hire an outside commissioning agent, the AE firm shall review the final commissioning report for compliance with contract specifications.

J. Phasing: The AE shall provide a phasing plan to coordinate construction and to minimize disruptions to medical center operations. Outages shall be minimized, and temporary conditions planned to maintain critical utility systems. The phasing plan will be reviewed during the design reviews and shown on the contract documents.

K. Demolition of existing structures and equipment: this would include the removal of the current E-85 fuel storage station (See P-9 Garage Drawing).

L. Infection Control: The AE will collaborate with the VA Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to complete the Infection Control Risk Assessment and show the required environmental barriers and controls on the contract documents necessary for the control of construction dust and debris.

VI. ADDITIONAL AE REQUIREMENTS

A. Security: AE and Contractors shall always be required to obtain and wear security badges in plain sight above the waist . Contractors found without a badge will be immediately removed from VA property by VA Police. Allow 7 business days per worker to obtain a badge. Security badges are obtained through the COR.

B. Tuberculosis (TB): AE team members are responsible for TB testing of all workers scheduled to be on-site at the VA prior to the start of work. On-site workers will provide the VA Infection Control Nurse a copy of the TB test at the time of the infection control training provide by the VA. TB test must be within 90 days prior to assignment. Coordinate with the VA COR. TB training class is free and is a 20 min video.

C. Infection Control and Safety: The AE team, construction workers and COR’s must attend the Infection Prevention training provided by the VA every fiscal year. All construction workers shall always have a current IC training sticker attached to their badges . If this requirement is not met, workers will be removed from construction site.

D. Information Security: The contractor will not have access to VA Desktop computers, nor will they have access to online resources belonging to the government while conducting services.

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E. Seasonal Influenza Vaccination: VHA Directive 1192.01 establishes policy and provides guidance for the prevention of seasonal influenza in VHA facilities, through the vaccination of health care personnel (HCP). HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. HCP include all VA contractors who are expected to perform any or all their work at VA facilities. Contracting Officers shall ensure the flu vaccination requirements outlined in this directive are expected in all HCP contracts. VA contracting officers are responsible for on-site HCP contract and will inform the contractors about this directive and its requirements.

F. Seasonal Influenza Vaccination: All contractors assigned to this project who will, at any time, be on site shall provide documentation that they’ve received the flu shot (See Attachment ## - VHA Directive 1013 - Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines)

VII. BASIS FOR DESIGN

A. Design shall comply with current VA specifications, guidelines, design alerts, manuals, details, criteria, instructions, procedures, standards, etc. Refer to the VA Technical Information Library (TIL)at http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/ or the VA Design Manual at http://www.va.gov/facmgt/standard/manuals.asp). When series standards are not available or are incomplete for a specific function/space, contractor shall apply the standards and guidelines of another series for that specific function or a similar function.

B. Compliance to these standards, National Fire Codes, International Building Codes, and OSHA Standards will be reflected in the completed design and construction documents. Refer to VA Construction Standard CD-30. Conflicting criteria shall be brought to the attention of VA.

C. Comply with current applicable state, local, & federal building codes as well as codes from other recognized authoritative bodies.

D. The AE shall review FAR 52.236-22 “Design within Funding Limitations”. The Estimated Construction Cost (ECC) for this project is $12,980,000.00

E. Other related referenced standards and VA guidance:

1) Review AE Quality Alerts from the TIL

2) VA TIL, PG-18-3, Desing and Construction Procedures

a) Topic 15 - energy efficient and sustainable design policy for va new construction

VIII. DETAILED SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A. Program Guide PG-18-15, establishes the guidelines for the AE submissions. Design shall be performed and submitted in accordance with VA AE Submission Instructions for Minor and NRM Construction Program. Refer to:https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/aeDesSubReq.asp. These guidelines indicate a minimum level for submission compliance, which may not be adequate for certain, types of design. In some instances, in which critical decisions need to be made, http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/ http://www.va.gov/facmgt/standard/manuals.asp https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/aeDesSubReq.asp

9 | P a g e sufficient and relevant information must be provided timely in order for the design to progress to meet certain milestone dates. The level of applicability of the program guide depends upon the scope of work and the exclusions, which are herein specified. Questions in regards to the applicability of specific requirements shall be resolved with the health care system staff prior to any submission deadline.

B. Submit review package in accordance with the Architectural and Engineering CPM Schedules Specification so they are received on or before the noted day. All days below are calendar days. In the event the submission deadline falls on a weekend, holiday, etc. please submit the on the business day prior. At each submission, all drawings and support material shall be dated and appropriately labeled above the title block. The number of submissions and review times are listed in the below table:

PCAC Award/Administrative Time Day 0 Initial Project Design Team (PDT) Meeting Day 15 After Notice of Award Schematic Submission 45 Days after Initial PDT meeting VA Schematic Submission Review 60 Days after Initial PDT meeting Design Development (DD) – 35% Design 135 Days after Initial PDT meeting VA Design Development (DD) – 35% Design Review 150 Days after Initial PDT meeting Construction Documents (CD) 1 - 65% Design 210 Days after Initial PDT meeting VA Design Development (DD) – 65% Design Review 235 Days after Initial PDT meeting Construction Documents 2 - 95% Design 270 Days after Initial PDT meeting VA Design Development (DD) – 95% Design Review 285 Days after Initial PDT meeting Bid documents 300 Days after Initial PDT meeting

Completed bid documents (4 sets of drawings and 2 sets of specifications shall be furnished by the A/E) are expected within 300 calendar days after Notice to Award. The A/E shall provide a submission schedule at the PDT meeting.

Note:

• A/E shall be required to attend and take minutes of each Project Design Team (PDT) Meeting.

• Minutes shall be submitted electronically to the COR and Contracting Officer within 3-5 calendar days of each meeting.

C. VA submission review comments will be noted directly on review sets, or written list. The AE shall be responsible for compiling & addressing review comments. AE shall produce & distribute meeting notes or minutes for VA review within two (2) calendar days after each submission review meeting.

D. Design Team Meetings: The AE shall meet with design team consisting of key VA staff (COR, engineering, key personnel, etc.) to conduct interviews to ensure that design will meet VA needs. Design team meetings are suggested after each submission. The number of meetings may vary based on AE experience and design

10 | P a g e progress. For each submission, furnish 1 copies of all drawings (1 full size drawing sets), specifications, estimates, and supporting documents (except Bid Document review as stated above).

E. Each design submission to address:

a. Cost Estimate / Budget

b. Physical Security Compliance

c. Space summary that shows individual departmental gross sf, and total project gross sf. Note: All spaces that are enclosed and conditioned are considered occupiable and are to be included in the space calculations.

F. Final bid documents shall be reproduced as part of the contract. An initial 2 sets (2 full size) of the Construction Bid Documents are to be delivered to the COR along with electronic media. Specifications shall be PDF and MS Word. Drawings shall be completed in latest version of Revit, AutoCAD, and PDF. Electronic files are to not exceed 5 MB per file.

G. Total time to accomplish Schematics, DDs, and CDs through final reproduced bid documents shall be 300 Calendar Days from the issuance of the Notice of Award.

The AE shall propose a submission schedule based upon their understanding of the design and their staffing workload. The schedule is negotiable so that the timeframes are mutually agreeable to the AE and VA.

IX. CONSTRUCTION PERIOD SERVICE REQUIREMENTS (Option Line Items)

The AE shall review the program materials furnished by VA to ascertain the requirements of this phase of the work and shall prepare as described in the A-E Submission Instructions for Minor and NRM Construction Programs, which details the minimum requirements for various AE submissions.

A. The AE shall attend one Pre-Bid or Pre-proposal meeting for this project. The AE shall record and respond to valid questions from the Pre-Bid/Pre-proposal meetings.

The AE shall submit draft solicitation addendums that answer design related questions.

B. Review of Submittals: The AE shall review all material submittals, shop drawings, test reports (as applicable), etc. Reviews shall be completed, and submittals returned to the COR within fourteen (14) calendar days or the contract specified timeframe of the AE's receipt of the submittal.

C. Review Analysis of Requests for Information, Change Orders, and Costs: AE shall provide prompt response when contacted by the Contracting Officer to review and provide analysis of construction contractor requests for information; change orders;

and resulting cost adjustments due to omissions, errors, ambiguities, etc.

D. Site Visits: AE shall provide 20 site visit “units” during the construction period when requested by the Contracting Officer. These visits shall be in addition to the pre-con, pre-bid, performance testing and final inspection. A site visit “unit” is defined as a visit to the site by one individual for part of a day when requested by the Contracting Officer or an authorized representative. On this job, a site visit should last 3 hours and may require the use of multiple “units” when more than one individual or an extended period is needed to inspect an area of work. The Contracting Officer has the prerogative to request the professional discipline(s) required for each site visit.

The AE shall notify the COR of their presence on site in order to document the

11 | P a g e number of individuals who are making the site visit. The AE shall observe the construction, advise the Project Engineer of any deviations or deficiencies, and recommend appropriate corrective actions.

E. AE shall respond to project RFI’s within five (5) calendar days. If the RFI involves a stop work condition (validated by the CO and COR) then the RFI response shall be completed within one (1) calendar day.

F. Record Drawings Requirement: Construction contractor shall provide marked-up prints to the AE showing actual construction and any changes which occurred during construction. AE shall revise the construction documents and provide a complete set of all drawings showing actual, completed construction and reflecting any changes incorporated in the work printed on paper and on electronic media (1 Full Set, 2 CD’s with specifications, drawings, basis of design, As-builts, and 1 set of Mylars AE will update master site plan master floor plans for all portions of VAMC campus altered by construction and Electronic media drawings shall be in latest version of Revit, and AutoCAD and in PDF format. Electronic media specifications shall be in the latest version of Microsoft Word in use at VA and in PDF format.

X. SOLICITATION SUPPORT SERVICES (OPTION LINE ITEM)

• AE shall provide bidding support services during the construction period’s solicitation phase.

o 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 in order to accurately develop a construction bid package.

o The AE shall be available during this entire site visit to assist the VA in answering any contractor questions. All questions shall be logged by the AE and will be submitted in writing by the contractor to the Contracting Officer.

Responses may not be provided verbally onsite.

• Answer any technical questions/requests for information (RFI) received from contractors over the duration of the solicitation, including questions asked during the site visit.

o Questions from contractors may come at multiple times and cover several or a few 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.

o Answers to RFIs will be required from the AE within five (5) calendar days of the date the questions are sent to the AE 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 AE is required to comply with the five (5) calendar day requirement.

Throughout the solicitation period, the AE 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 AE shall provide any final revisions to the 100% FC CD as part of the construction contract. These documents shall be labeled Final Construction

IV. MATERIALS TO BE FURNISHED TO THE AE BY VA

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The following items will be furnished or made available to the selected AE when requested:

A. Copies of related project documents and bidding forms applicable to this project.

B. Drawing prints of the station utility drawings, site plans, and building floor plans will be made available to the AE for reproduction and scanning.

C. Electronic data to possibly include BIM model, CAD plans, one lines, electrical panel schedules, elevations, space numbering and naming standards, etc. The accuracy of drawings is not guaranteed and shall be used for general information only.

Actual conditions shall be field verified by the AE.

D. The VA shall make all applicable existing information available to the AE for review prior to the AE submitting their proposal to ensure that there is agreement on the quantity of site survey work necessary to complete the design. The AE’s proposal shall reflect retrieving or creating any information that the VA does not make available.

Attachments:

01321601 Fisher Lot Aerial View Image P-9 Garage PG 18-15 Volume C VHA Directive 1013 - Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines