SECTION 01635
SUBSTITUTIONS AND PRODUCT OPTIONS
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 SECTION INCLUDES
A.
Description
1. This section describes the procedure required by the CONTRACTOR for product substitutions.
2. Requests for Substitution a. b.
Base all bids on materials, equipment and procedures specified.
Certain types of equipment and kinds of material are described in specifications by means of trade names and catalog numbers, and/or manufacturer’s names. Where this occurs, it is not intended to exclude from consideration such types of equipment and kinds of material bearing other trade names, catalog numbers and/or manufacturer’s names, capable of accomplishing purpose of types of equipment or kinds of material specifically indicated.
c. Other types of equipment and kinds of material may be acceptable to the OWNER and ENGINEER. d. Types of equipment, kinds of material and methods of construction, if not specifically indicated must be approved in writing by
ENGINEER and the OWNER.
3. Submission of Requests for Substitution a. After Notice to Proceed, the OWNER/ENGINEER will consider written requests for substitutions of products, materials, systems or other items. b. The ENGINEER OWNER reserves the right to require substitute items to comply color and pattern-wise with base specified items, if necessary to secure “design intent”. c. Submit six (6) copies of request for substitution. Include in request:
1) Complete data substantiating compliance of proposed substitute with Contract Documents.
2) For products: i. Product identification, including manufacturer’s name.
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4. d.
3) ii. iii.
Manufacturer’s literature, marked to indicate specific model, type, size, and options to be considered: Product description; performance and test data; reference standards; difference in power demand; dimensional differences for specified unit.
Name and address of similar projects on which product was used, date of installation, and field performance data.
For construction methods: i. Detailed description of proposed method.
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2) ii. Drawings illustrating methods.
Itemized comparison of proposed substitution with product or method specified.
Data relating to changes in construction schedule. 5)
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Relation to separate contracts.
Accurate cost data on proposed substitution in comparison with product or method specified.
In making request for substitution, or in using an approved substitute item, Supplier/Manufacturer represents.
1) He has personally investigated proposed product or method, and has determined that it is equal or superior in all respects to that specified and that it will perform function for which it is intended.
He will provide same guarantee for substitute item as for product or method specified.
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He will coordinate installation of accepted substitution into work, to include building modifications if necessary, making such changes as may be required for work to be complete in all aspects.
He waives all claims for additional costs related to substitution which subsequently become apparent.
Substitutions a.
Request sufficiently in advance to avoid delay in construction.
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PART 2
PART 3
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5. CONTRACTOR’s Option a. For products specified only by reference standards, select any product meeting standards by any manufacturer, indicate selected type in submission. b. c.
For products specified by naming several products or manufacturers, select any product and manufacturer named, indicate selected type in submission.
For products specified by naming one or more products, but indicating option of selecting equivalent products by stating “or equivalent” after specified product, CONTRACTOR must submit request, as required for substitution, for any product not specifically named.
Rejection of Substitution or Optional Item a. Substitutions and/or options will not be considered if:
1) They are indicated or implied on shop drawings, or project data submittals, without formal request submitted in accordance with this section.
PRODUCTS (Not Applicable)
EXECUTION (Not Applicable)
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