SECTION 01605 — PRODUCTS AND SUBSTITUTIONS


1.01 PRODUCT SELECTION

Comply with the following for selection of products, materials and equipment:

Single Product Named: Provide only that product named, or equal as determined by the method detailed below under Substitutions, unless the product is determined to be unavailable, non-compatible with the work, or non-complying with requirements or governing regulations.

Two or More Products Named: Selection from named products is Contractor's option, provided selection complies with requirements.

Compliance With Standards and Requirements: Where no product is named, selection of product which complies with applicable standards, requirements and governing regulations is Contractor's option.

1.02 SUBSTITUTIONS

Substitutions for specified materials and/or procedures and details are possible only if approved by Architect prior to purchase and installation. Requests for substitutions by Contractor will be considered when reasonable, timely, and documented with appropriate technical information under one or more of the following circumstances only:

Timeliness: The required product cannot be supplied in time for compliance with contract time requirements, provided the Contractor has attempted to secure the product immediately following the signing of the contract.

Non-Compatibility: The required product is not acceptable to governing authorities or insurer; or has performance certification refused by the manufacturer; or is determined by the Contractor to be non–compatible with other aspects of the work, or has another recognized disadvantage.

Substantial Advantage: A substantial advantage is offered to the Owner in cost, time or performance, after deducting offsetting disadvantages.

Environmental Advantage: An advantage is offered to the Owner in improved indoor air quality or to the environment in general, with respect to resource efficiency, energy use, pollution, toxic waste generation, etc. Include Material Safety Data Sheets when applicable.

Or Equal Clause: In the case of a single product named, a substitution will be allowed, regardless of the applicability of the above three requirements if the substitution is determined by the Architect to be equal to the named product in quality, appearance, performance, durability and maintainability, and if it meets all applicable standards and requirements.

1.03 SUBMITTALS

For all substitutions submit full documentation to the Architect, including product data, samples where appropriate, material safety data sheets, detailed performance comparisons and evaluations, testing laboratory reports where applicable, coordination information for effect on other work and time schedule, cost information for proposed change order, Contractor's certification of recommended substitution, and similar information relevant to the particular substitution.

Note that criteria for evaluating substitutions will include the toxicity of products, and the ecological impact of their manufacture, transportation, use, and recyclability.

1.04 APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTIONS

Approval of substitutions, if involving a change in the contract sum or contract time, is only possible through the Change Order procedure as detailed in the General and Supplementary Conditions.

Where substituted items are used the Contractor shall assume responsibility for physical dimension and minor changes resulting from the substitution. This responsibility extends to cover all extra work necessitated by other trades as a result of the substitution.

1.05 PRODUCT HANDLING

Receive, store and handle products, materials and equipment in a manner which will prevent loss, deterioration and damage. Schedule deliveries to minimize storage time at the project site.

1.06 PRODUCT WARRANTIES (GUARANTEES)

Restore or remove and replace warranted work to its originally specified condition, at such time during warranty as it does not comply with or fulfill terms of warranty. Restore or remove and replace other work which has been damaged by failure of warranted work, or which must be removed and replaced to gain access to warranted work.

Upon restoration or removal and replacement of warranted work which has failed, reinstate the warranty by issuing a newly executed form, for at least the remaining period of the original warranty, but for not less than half the original warranty period.

1.07 ALLOWANCES — GENERAL

Include in the Contract Sum all Allowances stated in the Contract Documents. Supply items covered by these allowances for such amounts and by such persons as the Contractor may direct. The Owner will not be required to employ persons against whom he or she has a reasonable objection.

Coordinate allowance work with related work to ensure that each selection is completely integrated and interfaced with the related work.

Whenever the cost is more than or less than the allowance the Contract Sum shall be adjusted accordingly by Change Order as described in the General Conditions.

At the earliest possible date after award of the Contract, provide the Architect with a schedule of critical dates when final selection and purchase of each system or product described by each allowance must be accomplished in order to avoid delays in the performance of the Work. As requested by the Architect, obtain and submit proposals for the work of each allowance, for use in making final selections.

Prepare and submit to the Architect for review, proposed change orders showing selected systems and products, with quantities, unit costs, applicable taxes, delivery charges and amounts of trade discounts.

Submit invoices of delivery slips to indicate actual quantities of materials delivered to the site for use in fulfillment of each allowance. Where economically feasible and where so requested by the Owner, return unused materials to the manufacturer/supplier for credit to the Owner, after the installation as been completed and accepted.

1.08 ALLOWANCES FOR MATERIAL ONLY

These allowances shall cover the cost to the Contractor, less any applicable trade discount, of the materials and equipment required by the allowance delivered at the site, and all applicable taxes. The Contractor's costs for unloading and handling at the site, labor, installation costs, overhead, profit and other expenses contemplated for the original allowance shall be included in the Contract Sum and not in the allowance.

1.09 ALLOWANCES FOR MATERIAL AND INSTALLATION

These allowances shall cover all costs to the Contractor for the supply and installation of the materials and equipment required by the allowance. Contractor's overhead and profit for the allowance shall be included in the Contract Sum and not in the allowance.


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