General Requirementsproduct Substitution Procedures

GENERAL REQUIREMENTSPRODUCT SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

Section 01630

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SECTION 01630

PRODUCT SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

PART 1 -GENERAL

1.01summary

.AThis Section includes:

.1Part 1 – General

.a1.01 – Summary

.b1.02 – Related Documents

.c1.03 Definitions (Not Used)

.d1.04 - General

.e1.05 - Submission Requirements

.f1.06 - Owner’s Action

.2Part 2 – Products

.3Part 3 – Execution (Not Used)

.4Part 4 – Forms (NotUsed)

.aForm 01630-F1 (Substitution Request Form)

1.02RELATED DOCUMENTS

.ADocument 00200.16, “SubstitutionofAlternative Materials, Articles, or Equipment”

.BDocument 00700.3.30, “Substitutions”

1.03DEFINITIONS (Not Used)

1.04GENERAL

.AOwner’s Authorized Representative MAY consider proposals for Substitution of a service, product, material, process or article only when such proposals are:

.1Submitted within the time periods stated in the Contract Documents

.2Accompanied by full and complete technical data

.3All supporting information requested by Owner’s Authorized Representative to substantiate or prove quality, delivery time, and cost are submitted

.4Substitution request is accompanied by Substitution Request Form (Form 01630-F1) at the end of this Section 01630, “Product Substitution Procedures”, properly completed by Contractor, and properly certified by the Contractor’s Authorized Representative. If the Substitution request is a pass through request from a Subcontractor, both Contractor’s Authorized Representative and an officer of the Subcontractor must certify the Substitution requests.

.BSubstitution requests will not be considered if (1) the Contract Documents provide that the use of the item specified is supported by a finding based on one or more of the reasons stated in PCC 3400 (b); or (2) there are at least three products specified by brand name.

.CThe burden of proof as to the equality of any service, product, material, process or article Contractor proposes for Substitution rests with Contractor.

.DThe Contractor must not order substitute services, products, materials, or articles without prior written acceptance of the Substitution by Owner’s Authorized Representative.

.EThe Owner has the right to reject proposals due to insufficient information.

.FContractor must certify that proposed Substitution meets or exceed all the requirements of the Contract Documents.

.GContractor must assume responsibility for Owner’s additional costs related to the redesign and/or modifications to any parts of the Work and/or Contract Documents caused by the Substitutions.

.HContractor’s Substitution requests that do not comply with the requirements of the Contract Documents may be returned to Contractor without review.

.IIf Contractor’s Substitution request is returned without review or returned rejected, Contractor must furnish the originally specified items

1.05Submission Requirements

.ALimit each request to one proposed Product Substitution.

.BSubmit five(5) copies of each request for Substitution.

.CIdentify product or fabrication or installation method to be replaced including specification Section number and title and Drawing numbers and titles.

.DInclude five(5) copies of completed and signed Substitution Request Form 01630-F1, furnished at the end of this Section 01630, “Product Substitution Procedures.”

.ESubmit the following documentation:

.1Statement indicating why specified material or product cannot be provided.

.2Coordination information including:

.aA list of changes or modifications needed to other parts of the Work that are necessary to accommodate proposed Substitution.

.bA list of changes or modifications to work performed by Owner and/or separate contractors that are necessary to accommodate proposed Substitution.

.3Detailed comparison including:

.aComparison of significant qualities of proposed Substitution with those of the Work specified. Significant qualities include attributes such as performance, weight, size, durability, visual effect, and specific features and requirements indicated.

.4Drawings to same (or larger) scale as pertinent portions of Contract Documents, marked to show:

.aHow differences will be accommodated.

.bComplete system/assembly as revised

.cDifference(s) in size, configuration, connections, service, accessibility, or any other significant characteristics.

.5Contractor must show complete layout of system unless it is identical to the layout shown in the Contract Documents. Show unchanged portion to indicate clearances, etc. relative to changed portion.

.6Wherever applicable, include complete detail drawings of supports for all Substitute equipment and complete load calculations for adequacy of support prepared and signed by a California Registered Engineer.

.7Product Data, including drawings and descriptions of Products and fabrication and installation procedures.

.8Samples, where applicable or requested.

.9List of similar installations for completed projects with project names and addresses and names and addresses of Architects and Owners.

.10Material test reports from a qualified testing agency indicating and interpreting test results for compliance with requirements indicated.

.11Research/evaluation reports evidencing compliance with building codes in effect for Project from a model code organization acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction.

.12Evidence that proposed product provides specified Warranty

.13Cost information, including a proposal of change, if any, in the Contract Sum.

.FSubmit a detailed comparison of Contractor's Progress Schedule with and without using proposed Substitution showing effect on the Contract Time(s).

.GIf specified product cannot be provided within the Contract Time(s), include letter from Manufacturer, on Manufacturer's letterhead, stating the reason(s) for the lack of availability or delays in delivery.

.HProvide Contractor's certification that proposed Substitution complies with requirements in the Contract Documents and is appropriate for applications indicated.

.IProvide 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.

1.06OWNER’S ACTION

.AIf necessary, Owner will request additional information or documentation within fourteen (14) Days of receipt of a request for Substitution.

.BOwner will notify Contractor of acceptance or rejection of proposed substitution within twenty-one (21) Days of receipt of request, or seven (7) Days of receipt of additional information or documentation, whichever is later.

PART 2 -PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 -EXECUTION (Not Used)

PART 4 -FORMS

FORM 01630-F1

“SUBSTITUTION rEQUEST fORM”

All Substitution requests must be accompanied by the following form, completed by the Contractor, and properly certified.

PROJECT: ______

OWNER’S PROJECT NUMBER: ______

TO:______

FROM:DATE:

RE:______

SPECIFICATION TITLE:______

DESCRIPTION: ______

SECTION: ______PAGE: ______DOCUMENT/PARAGRAPH: ______

PROPOSED SUBSTITUTION: ______

MANUFACTURER: ______

ADDRESS: ______

PHONE: ______

TRADE NAME: ______MODEL NUMBER: ______

INSTALLER: ______

ADDRESS: ______

PHONE: ______

HISTORY:  New Product  2-5 Years Old  5-10 Years Old  More Than 10 Years Old

SIMILAR INSTALLATION:

Project: ______Architect: ______

Address:______Owner: ______

Date Installed: ______

Differences between proposed substitution and specified product: ______

______.

Required point-by-point comparative data attached. Yes No

The supporting data attached consists of  Drawings  Product Data  Samples  Tests Reports  Other

Proposed substitution affects other parts of Work:  No  If Yes, please explain: ______

______

Reason for not providing specified item: ______

 Savings  Cost to Owner for accepting substitution:$______

Proposed Substitution changes Contract Time.  No  Yes ______Days

THE UNDERSIGNED CERTIFIES:

1. Proposed Substitution has been fully investigated and determined to be equal or superior in all respects to specified product.
2. Same Warranty will be provided for proposed Substitution as for specified product.
3. Same maintenance service and source of replacement parts, as applicable, is available.
4. Proposed Substitution will have no adverse effect on other trades and will not affect or delay progress as indicated on the current version of the Official Progress Schedule.
5. Cost and time data as stated above is complete and accurate
6. Contractor and, if applicable, Subcontractor waives right to Claim for additional costs and time related to accepted Substitution, which may subsequently become apparent.
7. Proposed Substitution does not affect dimensions and functional clearances.
8. Coordination, installation, and changes in the Work as necessary for accepted Substitution have been or will be performed in all respects.

Contractor’s Certification:

Submitted by:______Signed by: ______

Firm:______Phone: ______

Address: ______

Subcontractor’s Certification:

Submitted by:______Signed by: ______

Firm:______Phone: ______

Address: ______

List Attachments:

DESIGNER OF RECORD REVIEW AND ACTION

Substitution Recommended - Make Submittals in accordance with Section 01330, “Submittal Procedures”.

Substitution Recommended as Noted - Make submittals in accordance with Section 01330, “Submittal Procedures”.

Substitution Rejected - Use specified Products.

Substitution Request Received too late - Use specified Products.

Signed by: ______Date: ______

Additional Comments:  Contractor  Subcontractor  Supplier  Manufacturer  Architect ______

______

______

OWNER ACCEPTANCE

Substitution Accepted - Make submittals in accordance with Section 01330, “Submittal Procedures”.

Substitution Accepted as Noted - Make submittals in accordance with Section 01330, “SubmittalProcedures”.

Substitution Rejected - Use specified Products.

Substitution Request Received too late - Use specified Products.

Signed by: ______Date: ______

Owner’s Authorized Representative

END OF SECTION 01630

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