Attachment 5 668-24-108 DESIGN NARRATIVE

WEST POINT ENGINEERS, LLC

100% Design Narrative
Department of Veterans Affairs
Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center, Spokane, WA

Repair Sanitary Waste Piping Building 1
VA Project Number 668-24-108
June 20, 2025

MGVAMC, Spokane, Washington
VA Project No. 668-24-108
Repair Sanitary Waste Piping Bldg. 1

100% Design Narrative
06-20-2025

Applicable Codes and Standards:
Codes:
• International Building Codes (IBC), 2024
• International Existing Building Code (IEBC), 2021
• International Fire Code (IFC), 2021
• International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2021
• International Plumbing Code (IPC), 2021
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) – 1 Fire Code (2024 edition), 70 National Electrical Code (2023 edition), 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code (2025 edition), 101 Life Safety Code (2024 edition), and 241 Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations (2022 edition)
Standards:
• Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Technical Information Library (TIL), Office of Construction and Facilities Management – Directives, Design Manuals, Program Guides (PGs), and Specifications, including but not limited to: o Asbestos Abatement Design Manual, July 2011
o PG 18-1 Master Specifications, June 1, 2024
o PG 18-10 Fire Protection Design Manual, 9th Edition, November 1, 2023 o PG 18-10 Plumbing Design Manual, February 1, 2024
o PG 18-15, Volume C, A/E Submission Instructions for Minor and NRM Construction Program, November 2008
o Veteran Health Administration (VHA) Directive 7715, amended September 5, 2023 (Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) and Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM)) o VHA Directive 7712, dated May 19, 2022 (ILSM)
• Facility Guideline Institute (FGI) for Design and Construction of Hospitals, dated 2022. • Applicable Federal Regulations:
o Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regulations - Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 40, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) o Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA)
o Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
o Clean Air Act (CAA) and the Asbestos National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP).
o Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)

MGVAMC, Spokane, Washington
VA Project No. 668-24-108
Repair Sanitary Waste Piping Bldg. 1

100% Design Narrative
06-20-2025

Overview
West Point Engineers (WPE), LLC, is to provide Architect/Engineer (A/E) professional services necessary for “Project 668-24-108, Repair Sanitary Waste Piping Building 1” at the MannGrandstaff VA Medical Center (MGVAMC), Spokane, Washington. There are repeated leaks