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City of Everett 01 2500 - 4 <br /> Evergreen Branch Library Expansion 2017-008 <br /> concerning "substitutions"for the selection of a matching product in another <br /> product category. <br /> 7. VISUAL SELECTION: Where specified product requirements include the phrase <br /> "...as selected from the manufacturer's standard colors, patterns, textures..." or <br /> similar phrases, select a product and manufacturer that complies with other <br /> specified requirements. Architect will select the color, patterns and texture from 111the product line selected. <br /> 1.7 SUBSTITUTIONS <br /> A. GENERAL: If the Contractor desires approval of some material or product other than <br /> that specified, he may submit a written request for approval of the substitute item in <br /> accordance with the following requirements. <br /> 1. All such requests shall be submitted in four (4) copies, and must be made on the <br /> "Substitution Request Form", see Section 006325 Substitution Request Form. <br /> 2. No request for approval will be considered unless submitted in accordance with <br /> this Section. <br /> 3. Final decision as to whether an item is an equal or satisfactory substitution rests <br /> with the Owner. <br /> B. REQUESTS FOR APPROVAL: Every request for approval must state whether the item <br /> offered is an equal or better substitution. Each request for substitution must be , <br /> referenced to the related specification section and drawing numbers, and be complete <br /> with product data/drawings, description of methods, technical and other information. If <br /> applicable, include samples showing comparison or physical and other pertinent <br /> characteristics as required to establish equivalence of acceptability for the proposed <br /> application. Where specific a test results are required by the contract documents, the <br /> comparison data for the proposed item shall be based upon the same test methods as <br /> those specified, or they shall be correlated to clearly demonstrate comparability. The <br /> same warranty described for the specified product is required for the substitution. <br /> C. DURING BID PERIOD: Request for substitutions will not be considered during the bid ' <br /> period, with the exception of alternate products for synthetic turf. <br /> D. AFTER RECEIPT OF BID: Requests for approval of alternative materials or products <br /> will be considered by the Owner for a period of sixty (60) calendar days following date of <br /> "Notice To Proceed". Within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of Contractor's request for <br /> substitution, the Owner will request whatever additional information or documentation <br /> may be needed for his evaluation of the request. Within twenty (20) calendar days of <br /> receipt of request, or within one week of receipt of requested additional information or <br /> documentation (whichever is later), the Owner will notify the Contractor of either his <br /> acceptance or his rejection of the proposed substitution. In submitting a request for <br /> substitution, the Contractor agrees to the following: <br /> 1. That he has personally investigated the proposed substitute product or material <br /> and determined that it is equal or superior in all respects to that specified. <br /> 2. That he shall provide the same warranty for the substitution as he would for that <br /> specified. <br /> 3. That he will coordinate all trades, including changes thereto as may be required, <br /> that he waives all claims for additional costs which subsequently become apparent <br /> as a consequence of the substitution and that he will bear all costs related thereto. <br /> 01 2500 - 4 SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES <br />