SECTION 01740
GUARANTEES/WARRANTIES AND BONDS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01
DESCRIPTION
A.
1.02
1.03
General:
1.
Manufacturers warranties notwithstanding, the Contractor and subcontractors
warrant the entire Work against defects in materials and workmanship a minimum
of twelve (12) months from the substantial completion and shall include a twelve
(12) month period of maintenance service.
2.
Guarantee/warrantee or bond work as required in the individual Specification
Sections and the General Conditions.
3.
Warranties between the Contractor and manufacturers, and the Contractor and
suppliers shall not affect guarantees/warranties between the Contractor and the
Owner.
4.
The Contractor will not be held responsible for defects due to misuse, negligence,
willful damage, improper maintenance or accident caused by Others, nor shall
he/she be responsible for defective parts whose replacement is necessitated by
failure of the Owner’s maintenance forces to properly clean and service them,
provided the Contractor has furnished complete maintenance instructions to the
Owner.
5.
Compile specified guarantees/warranties and bonds to verify compliance with
Contract Documents.
6.
Co-execute as required.
7.
Review guarantees/warranties and bonds to verify compliance with Contract
Documents.
8.
Transmit to the Owner’s representative for review. The Project Manager will
forward guarantees/warranties and bonds to the Owner after acceptance of Work.
FORM OF GUARANTEE/WARRANTY
A.
Submit the guarantees/warranties, typed on the Contractor’s letterhead if for the entire
Work, or on the Subcontractor’s letterhead if for the Work of a Specification Section.
B.
Use the attached guarantee/warranty form.
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:
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1.04
A.
Number of Original Signed Copies required: Two (2) each.
CORRECTION OF GUARANTEED/WARRANTED WORK
A.
Unless repair is agreed to by Owner, Construction Manager, or Project Manager, the
Contractor shall correct failed work by removal and replacement of the failed portions with
new materials.
B.
In connection with Contractors correction of warranted work which has failed, remove and
replace other work of Project which has been damaged as a result of such failure, or which
must be removed and replaced to provide access for correction of warranted work.
C.
Except as otherwise indicated or required by governing regulations, special Project
warranties and product warranties are not extended to cover damage to building contents
(other than work of Contract) which occurs as a result of failure of warranted work.
D.
Except as otherwise indicated, when costs of replacing or restoring failing warranted units
or products is Contractor’s obligation, without regard for whether Owner has already
benefited from use through a portion of anticipated useful service lives.
E.
Do not purchase, subcontract for, or allow others to purchase or sub-subcontract for
materials or units of work for Project where a special Project warranty, specified product
warranty, certification, or similar commitment is required, until it has been determined by
the Contractor that entities required to countersign such commitments are willing to do so.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
Not used.
PART 3- EXECUTION
Not used.
END OF SECTION
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Guarantee/Warranty for ____________________________________________________
(Phase or portion or work under warranty identified by Specification Section).
Project: SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE UPS REPLACEMENT PROJECT
Address:________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Date:_______________________________________
We hereby warrant and the Contractor guarantees that the _________________________
which we have provided in the ____________________________________ has been performed in
accordance with the Drawings and Specifications and that the work as provided will fulfill the
requirements of the guarantee/warranty included in the Specifications.
We agree to repair or replace any or all of our work, together with any or all other work which may be
damaged or displaced by so doing, that may prove to be defective in its workmanship, materials, or failure
to conform to contract provisions and requirements within a period of one (1) years from the substantial
completion of the above named projrct by the Owner without expenses whatever to the said Owner,
ordinary wear and tear and unusual abuse or neglect excepted.
In the event of our failure to comply with the foregoing conditions within ten (10) days after being
notified in writing by the Owner, we collectively or separately do hereby authorize the Owner to proceed
to have said defects repaired and made good at our expense and we will honor and pay the costs and
charges therefor upon demand.
Signed:____________________________________
(Contractor)
Date:___________________
or
Signed:____________________________________
(Subcontractor)
Date:___________________
Counter Signed:_____________________________
(Contractor)
Date:___________________
Include the following if Specified:
Counter Signed:_____________________________
(Manufacturer)
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
SHERIFF’S OFFICE UPS REPLACEMENT PROJECT
Date:___________________
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