HomeMy WebLinkAbout01 25 00 Substitution Procedures.docSECTION 01 25 00 - SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES
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SUMMARY
Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for substitutions.
DEFINITIONS
Substitutions: Changes in products, materials, equipment,
and methods of construction from those required by the Contract Documents and proposed by Contractor.
Substitutions for Cause: Changes proposed by Contractor that are required due to
changed Project conditions, such as unavailability of product, regulatory changes, or unavailability of required warranty terms.
Substitutions for Convenience: Changes proposed by Contractor
or Owner that are not required in order to meet other Project requirements but may offer advantage to Contractor or Owner.
SUBMITTALS
Substitution Requests: Submit three copies of each
request for consideration. Identify product or fabrication or installation method to be replaced. Include Specification Section number and title and Drawing numbers and titles.
Documentation:
Show compliance of the substitution with requirements listed in 2.A.1 below.
Substitutions must be submitted prior to award of contract. Submission of substituted manufacturer's shop
drawings, product data, or samples is not to be construed as a substitution approval, and such submittals will be returned without any action taken.
Architect's Action: If necessary,
Architect will request additional information or documentation for evaluation within seven days of receipt of a request for substitution. Architect will notify Contractor of acceptance
or rejection of proposed substitution within 15 days of receipt of request, or seven days of receipt of additional information or documentation, whichever is later.
Forms of Acceptance:
Change Order, Construction Change Directive, or Architect's Supplemental Instructions for minor changes in the Work.
Use product specified if Architect does not issue a decision on
use of a proposed substitution within time allocated.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Compatibility of Substitutions: Investigate and document compatibility of proposed substitution with related products and materials. Engage qualified testing agency
to perform compatibility tests recommended by manufacturers.
PROCEDURES
Coordination: Modify or adjust affected work as necessary to integrate work of the approved substitutions.
PRODUCTS
SUBSTITUTI
ONS
Substitutions for Cause: Submit requests for substitution immediately upon discovery of need for change, but not later than 15 days prior to time required for preparation and review
of related submittals.
Conditions: Architect will consider Contractor's request for substitution when the following conditions are satisfied. If the following conditions are not satisfied,
Architect will return requests without action, except to record noncompliance with these requirements:
Substitution request is fully documented and properly submitted.
Requested substitution
will not adversely affect Contractor's construction schedule.
Requested substitution has been coordinated with other portions of the Work.
If requested substitution involves more than
one contractor, requested substitution has been coordinated with other portions of the Work, is uniform and consistent, is compatible with other products, and is acceptable to all contractors
involved.
Substitution is allowed as an "or equal" product, material or procedure.
The specified material cannot be coordinated with other work.
The specified material is unavailable
or has unacceptable lead times.
The specified material is not acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction.
Substitution provides substantial advantage.
Substitutions for Convenience:
Not allowed.
EXECUTION (NOT USED)
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