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CITY OF EVERETT BID SET <br />EVERETT STATION HVAC AND CONTROLS IMPROVEMENTS <br />PROJECT NO. 24-3201 <br /> <br />01 25 00 -3 SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES <br />one of the products named. Advise Architect when none of the named products comply with <br />specification requirements or are not feasible for use. <br /> NON-PROPRIETARY SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Where the specifications name products or <br />manufacturers that are indicative of the type and quality of the product to be incorporated in the <br />work, followed by the term "or equal", or similar language, comply with the contract documents <br />provisions concerning "product substitutions" to obtain approval for use of an unnamed product. <br /> DESCRIPTIVE SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Where the specifications describe a product or <br />assembly defining the characteristics required, but with or without use of a brand or trade name, <br />provide products or assemblies that provide the characteristics indicated and otherwise comply <br />with contract requirements. <br /> PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Where specifications require compliance with <br />performance requirements, provide products that comply with these requirements, which are <br />recommended by the manufacturer for the application indicated. Submit manufacturer's <br />recommendations contained in published product literature, or by the manufacturer's individual <br />certification of performance for approval by Architect. General overall performance of a product is <br />implied where the product is specified for specific application. <br /> VISUAL MATCHING: Where matching an established sample is required, the owners decision will <br />be final on whether a proposed product matches satisfactorily. <br /> Where there is no product available within the specified product category which matches <br />satisfactorily and also complies with other specified requirements; comply with the <br />provisions of the contract documents concerning "substitutions" for the selection of a <br />matching product in another product category. <br /> VISUAL SELECTION: Where specified product requirements include the phrase "...as selected from <br />the manufacturer's standard colors, patterns, textures..." or similar phrases, select a product and <br />manufacturer that complies with other specified requirements. Architect will select the color, <br />patterns and texture from the product line selected. <br />1.07 SUBSTITUTIONS <br /> GENERAL: If the Contractor desires approval of some material or product other than that specified, he may <br />submit a written request for approval of the substitute item in accordance with the following requirements. <br /> All such requests shall be submitted in four (4) copies and must be made on the "Substitution <br />Request Form", see Section 00 63 25 Substitution Request Form. <br /> No request for approval will be considered unless submitted in accordance with this Section. <br /> Final decision as to whether an item is an equal or satisfactory substitution rests with the Owner. <br /> REQUESTS FOR APPROVAL: Every request for approval must state whether the item offered is an equal or <br />better substitution. Each request for substitution must be referenced to the related specification section and <br />drawing numbers, and be complete with product data/drawings, description of methods, technical and other <br />information. If applicable, include samples showing comparison or physical and other pertinent <br />characteristics as required to establish equivalence of acceptability for the proposed application. Where <br />specific a test results are required by the contract documents, the comparison data for the proposed item <br />shall be based upon the same test methods as those specified, or they shall be correlated to clearly <br />demonstrate comparability. The same warranty described for the specified product is required for the <br />substitution. <br /> DURING BID PERIOD: Request for substitutions will not be considered during the bid period.