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SECTION 01 60 00 - SUBSTITUTIONS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 PRODUCT OPTIONS
A. General Product Requirements: Provide products that comply with the
Contract Documents, that are undamaged, and unless otherwise indicated,
that are new at time of installation.
1. Provide products complete with accessories, trim, finish, fasteners,
and other items needed for a complete installation and indicated use
and effect.
2. Standard Products: If available, and unless custom products or non-
standard options are specified, provide standard products of types
that have been produced and used successfully in similar situations
on other projects.
1.02 PRODUCT SUBSTITUTIONS
A. Conditions: Architect will not consider requests for substitution except
under the following circumstances and in the Architect’s sole judgment.
1. The Architect/Engineer will consider a request for substitution
where the specified product or method cannot be provided within
the Contract Time. However, the request will not be considered if
the product or method cannot be provided as a result of the Con-
tractor's failure to pursue the work promptly or to coordinate the
various activities properly.
2. The Architect/Engineer will consider a request for substitution
where the specified product or method cannot receive necessary
approval by a governing authority, and the requested substitution
can be approved.
3. The Architect/Engineer will consider a request for substitution when
the specified product or method cannot be provided in a manner
which is compatible with other materials of the work, and where the
Contractor certifies that the substitution will overcome the incom-
patibility.
4. The Architect/Engineer will consider a request for substitution when
the specified product or method cannot be properly coordinated
with other materials in the work, and where the Contractor certifies
that the proposed substitution can be properly coordinated.
1.03 SUBSTITUTION REQUESTS
A. 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.
1. Documentation: Show compliance with requirements for substitutions
and the following, as applicable:
a. Statement indicating why specified material or product cannot
be provided.
b. Coordination information, including a list of changes or modi-
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fications needed to other parts of the Work and to construc-
tion performed by Owner and separate contractors, that will
be necessary to accommodate proposed substitution.
c. Product Data, including drawings and descriptions of prod-
ucts and fabrication and installation procedures.
d. Samples, where applicable or requested.
e. Material test reports from a qualified testing agency indicat-
ing and interpreting test results for compliance with require-
ments indicated.
f. Cost information, including a proposal of change, if any, in the
Contract Sum.
g. Contractor's certification that proposed substitution com-
plies with requirements in the Contract Documents and is ap-
propriate for applications indicated.
h. Contractor's waiver of rights to additional payment or time
that may subsequently become necessary because of failure of
proposed substitution to produce indicated results.
END OF SECTION