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CARMEL CITY CENTER Issue Date 03.26.12 SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES
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SECTION 01 25 00 - SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary
Conditions and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for substitutions.
B. Related Sections:
1. Division 01 Section "Alternates" for products selected under an alternate.
2. Division 01 Section "Product Requirements" for requirements for submitting comparable
product submittals for products by listed manufacturers.
3. Divisions 02 through 49 Sections for specific requirements and limitations for
substitutions.
1.3 DEFINITIONS
A. Substitutions: Changes in products, materials, equipment, and methods of construction from
those required by the Contract Documents and proposed by Contractor.
1. 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.
2. 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.
1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. 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.
1. Documentation: Show compliance of the substitution with requirements listed in 2.A.1
below.
2. 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.
3. 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.
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a. Forms of Acceptance: Change Order, Construction Change Directive, or
Architect's Supplemental Instructions for minor changes in the Work.
b. Use product specified if Architect does not issue a decision on use of a proposed
substitution within time allocated.
1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. 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.
1.6 PROCEDURES
A. Coordination: Modify or adjust affected work as necessary to integrate work of the approved
substitutions.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 SUBSTITUTIONS
A. 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.
1. 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:
a. Substitution request is fully documented and properly submitted.
b. Requested substitution will not adversely affect Contractor's construction schedule.
c. Requested substitution has been coordinated with other portions of the Work.
d. 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.
e. Substitution is allowed as an "or equal" product, material or procedure.
f. The specified material cannot be coordinated with other work.
g. The specified material is unavailable or has unacceptable lead times.
h. The specified material is not acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction.
i. Substitution provides substantial advantage.
B. Substitutions for Convenience: Not allowed.
PART 3 - EXECUTION (Not Used)
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