SECTION 01600

MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT

PART 1 GENERAL

SECTION INCLUDES

Products.

Transportation and handling.

Storage and protection.

Product options.

Substitutions.

RELATED SECTIONS

Document [_____] - Instructions to Bidders: Product options and substitution procedures.

Section 01400 - Quality Control: Product quality monitoring.

PRODUCTS

Products: Means new material, machinery, components, equipment, fixtures, and systems forming the Work. Does not include machinery and equipment used for preparation, fabrication, conveying and erection of the Work. Products may also include existing materials or components required for reuse.

Do not use materials and equipment removed from existing premises, except as specifically permitted by the Contract Documents.

Provide interchangeable components of the same manufacturer, for similar components.

TRANSPORTATION AND HANDLING

Transport and handle products in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.

Promptly inspect shipments to assure that products comply with requirements, quantities are correct, and products are undamaged.

Provide equipment and personnel to handle products by methods to prevent soiling, disfigurement, or damage.

STORAGE AND PROTECTION

Store and protect products in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, with seals and labels intact and legible. Store sensitive products in weather-tight, climate controlled enclosures.

For exterior storage of fabricated products, place on sloped supports, above ground.

Provide off-site storage and protection when site does not permit on-site storage or protection.

Cover products subject to deterioration with impervious sheet covering. Provide ventilation to avoid condensation.

Store loose granular materials on solid flat surfaces in a well-drained area. Provide mixing with foreign matter.

Provide equipment and personnel to store products by methods to prevent soiling, disfigurement, or damage.

Arrange storage of products to permit access for inspection. Periodically inspect to assure products are undamaged and are maintained under specified conditions.

PRODUCT OPTIONS

Products Specified by Reference Standards or by Description Only: Any product meeting those standards or description.

Products Specified by Naming One or More Manufacturers: Products of manufacturers named and meeting specifications, no options or substitutions allowed.

Products Specified by Naming One or More Manufacturers with a Provision for Substitutions: Submit a request for substitution for any manufacturer not named.

SUBSTITUTIONS

Instructions to Bidders specify time restrictions for submitting requests for Substitutions during the bidding period to requirements specified in this Section.

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Architect/Engineer will consider requests for Substitutions only within [15] [_____] days after date [of Owner-Contractor Agreement.] [established in Notice to Proceed.]

Substitutions [will not] [may] be considered when a product becomes unavailable through no fault of the Contractor.

Document each request with complete data substantiating compliance of proposed Substitution with Contract Documents.

A request constitutes a representation that the [Bidder] [Contractor]:

Has investigated proposed product and determined that it meets or exceeds the quality level of the specified product.

Will provide the same warranty for the Substitution as for the specified product.

Will coordinate installation and make changes to other Work which may be required for the Work to be complete with no additional cost to Owner.

Waives claims for additional costs or time extension which may subsequently become apparent.

[Will reimburse Owner for review or redesign services associated with re-approval by authorities.]

Substitutions will not be considered when they are indicated or implied on shop drawing or product data submittals, without separate written request, or when acceptance will require revision to the Contract Documents.

Substitution Submittal Procedure:

Submit [three] [_____] copies of request for Substitution for consideration. Limit each request to one proposed Substitution.

Submit shop drawings, product data, and certified test results attesting to the proposed product equivalence.

The Architect/Engineer will notify Contractor, in writing, of decision to accept or reject request.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

Not Used

PART 3 EXECUTION

Not used

END OF SECTION