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MAY 2009SOLICITATION FOR OFFERS OUTPATIENT CLINIC SFO NO. VA-101-XX-RP-XXXX[INSERT LOCATION OF FACILITY]In addition to local code requirements, all new facilities//, new additions, and existing buildingsrequiring major renovation and/or seismic strengthening// shall be designed in accordancewith VA Seismic Design Requirements H-18-8.6.1.5 SPECIAL INSPECTIONSLessor shall comply with all special inspection requirements of the local Authority HavingJurisdiction. Lessor shall obtain services of qualified, independent entities to provide specialinspection services during construction. Lessor shall provide copies of the inspectors’ reportsto the Contracting Officer as evidence of compliance with Codes and the requirements of thissolicitation.6.1.6 BLAST LOADSDesign structural systems for overpressures and dynamic loadings for threat category asestablished by VA Physical Security Design Manual for Life Safety Protected facility.6.2 ARCHITECTURAL6.2.1 //FOUNDATION DRAINAGESubsoil (foundation) drainage provides a means of removing water that may percolate to thefooting level of a building foundation system. Reference the geotechnical report for specificpercolation results. Provide a subsoil drainage system in accordance with site Hydrology andHydraulics studies. Subsoil drains shall maintain a pitch as uniform as possible and shalldrain to suitable outfall. No subsoil drainage piping shall traverse a building area to reach anoutfall.//6.2.2 PATIENT ENTRANCESProvide canopies over patient entrances to outpatient clinic. The canopies shall extend 2 feet[0.6 m] beyond the curb lines to protect patients from inclement weather. To reduce the sizeand cost of canopies, locate the curb line near the entrance if compatible with other designconsiderations.6.2.3 AMBULANCE ENTRANCESProvide ambulance entrance as indicated on conceptual plan. Ambulance entrances shallinclude provisions for wheelchair and litter access.//Provide a canopy over the loading/unloading zone at ambulance entrance with 13-foot[3.96-meter] vertical clearance from grade to underside of canopy. The canopy shall overhangthe rear of the parked ambulance 4 feet [1.22 m].////Enclose ambulance entrances where the outside winter design temperature is below 10 ˚F[-12 ˚C], as given in the 99% column of Table I, ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals. Equipthe enclosed entrances with automatic overhead type doors operable from both outside andinside the enclosure.//Part I: Basic Solicitation Requirements – Page 91 of 196Lessor __________ Gov’t. ____________________ of __________ Pages