01630-1
SECTION 01630
SUBSTITUTIONS & PRODUCT OPTIONS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
DESCRIPTION
A.
The below listed requirements are in addition to the requirements contained in the
General Conditions, Articles 8.3 - 8.5.
SUBMITTALS
A.
B.
Submit a written application for approval completely describing the proposed
substitution.
Submit, when requested by the Engineer:
1. Manufacturer's catalog data.
Illustrations.
Specifications.
Samples.
Other material that may be required to determine acceptability.
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CRITERIA
A.
The following criteria will be used by the Engineer in determining the acceptability
of proposed substitutions:
1. Adaptability to the design.
2. Functional performance.
3 Quality of materials.
4. Strength of materials.
6. Complexity, frequency and cost of maintenance.
RESULTING CHANGES
A.
If proposed substitutions are judged as being acceptable, make all changes to
structures, buildings, piping, electrical, and other items necessary to accommodate
the substitutions, at no additional cost to the Owner.
Whenever it may be written that an equipment manufacturer must have a specified
period of experience with his product, equipment which does not meet the specified
experience period can be considered if the equipment supplier or manufacturer is
willing to provide a bond or cash deposit for the duration of the specified time
period which will guarantee replacement of that equipment in the event of failure.
Engineer’s Cost Reimbursement: Engineer will record Engineer’s costs in
evaluating a substitute proposed or submitted by Contractor. Whether or not
Engineer approves a substitute so proposed or submitted by Contractor, Contractor
shall reimburse Owner for the reasonable charges of Engineer for evaluating each
such proposed substitute. Contractor shall also rermburse Owner for the reasonable
charges of Engineer for making changes in the Contract Documents (or in the
provisions of any other direct contract with Owner) resulting from the acceptance of
each proposed substitute.
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