1.1 SUMMARY
A. This Section includes administrative and procedural requirements governing the Contractor’s selection of products for use in construction of the Project.
B. Administrative procedures for handling requests for substitutions made after award of the Contract are included under Section 01630, PRODUCT SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES.
1.2 DEFINITIONS
A. As used herein, the term brand name includes identification of products by make and model. If items called for in the Contract Documents have been identified by a brand name or equal description, such identification is intended to be descriptive, but not restrictive, and is to indicate the quality and characteristics of products that will be satisfactory. Contract Specifications identifying equal products including products of the brand name manufacturer other than the one described by brand name as specified in Section 01630, PRODUCT SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES, will be considered if such products are clearly identified and are determined by the Authority to meet fully the salient characteristics of the products specified in the Contract Documents.
1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit for review an initial product list in accordance with Section 01330, SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES. A written explanation for omissions of data and for known variations from Contract requirements shall be included.
B. Submit for review and Approval a completed product list including a written explanation for omissions of data and for variations from Contract requirements within 30 Days after date of commencement of the construction work. Authority will notify Contractor of acceptance or rejection of the documentation within 21 Days of receipt of the submittal.
C. Authority Acceptance of the product list does not constitute a waiver of the requirement that products comply with the Contract Documents.
1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Provide products of the same kind from a single source.
B. Except for required labels and operating data, the manufacturer’s or producer’s nameplates or trademarks shall not be attached or imprinted on exposed surfaces.
1. Labels: Locate required product labels and stamps on a concealed surface or, where required for observation after installation, on an accessible surface that is not conspicuous.
2. Equipment Nameplates: Provide a permanent nameplate on each item of service connected or power-operated equipment. The nameplate shall contain the following information and other essential operating data:
a. Name of product and manufacturer b. Model and serial number
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1.5 PRODUCT DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A. All products shall be delivered, stored, and handled in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations so as to prevent damage, deterioration, loss, or invalidation of the manufacturer’s warranty.
B. Schedule delivery to minimize long-term storage at the Site and to prevent overcrowding of construction storage and staging areas.
C. Coordinate the time of delivery with the installation schedule to ensure that hazardous, easily damaged, or those items sensitive to deterioration, theft, and other losses are stored for a minimum holding period.
D. Products shall be delivered to the Site in the manufacturer’s original sealed container or other appropriate packaging, complete with labels and instructions for handling, storing, unpacking, protecting, and installing.
E. Products shall be inspected upon delivery by the Contractor to ensure compliance with the Contract Documents, and to ensure that products are undamaged and properly protected. Documentation noting the time, date, and manner of delivery shall be maintained by the Contractor. A statement attesting to the inspection of the products at time of delivery shall be included in the documentation signed by the Contractor’s authorized representative.
F. Products shall be stored at the Site in a manner that will facilitate inspection and measurement of quantity or counting of units. Heavy materials shall be stored in a manner that will not damage supporting construction. Products subject to damage by the elements shall be stored under cover in weather-tight enclosures with ventilation adequate to prevent condensation. Temperature and humidity shall be maintained within range required by manufacturer’s instructions.
PART 2 – PRODUCTS
2.1 PRODUCT SELECTION
A. Provide products that comply with the Contract Documents. All products to be installed in the Work shall be undamaged and, unless otherwise permitted, unused at the time of installation. Products shall include all accessories, trim, finish, safety guards, and other devices and details needed for a complete installation and suitable for the intended use.
B. Unless otherwise specified, provide standard products of the type that have been produced and used successfully in similar situations on other Authority projects of a similar nature.
C. Procedures governing product selection include:
1. Where only a single product or manufacturer is named and the notation “no substitution is permitted” is included in the specification, provide the product indicated. No substitutions will be permitted.
2. Where two or more products or manufacturers are named followed by the notation “no substitutions are permitted” is included in the specification, provide one of the products indicated. No substitutions will be permitted.
3. Where the Contract Documents list products or manufacturers that are available and acceptable for incorporation into the Work, accompanied by the term ...or equal or ...or approved equal, the Contractor may propose any available product that complies with
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Contract requirements. Comply with the requirement of Section 01630, PRODUCT SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES, to obtain approval for use of an unnamed product.
4. Where the Contract Documents list the salient features that explicitly describe a product or assembly and a brand name is not included, provide a product or assembly that provides the listed features and otherwise complies with the Contract requirements.
5. Where the Contract Documents explicitly require compliance with performance requirements, and the product complies with those requirements based on the manufacturer’s recommended use of the product for the application indicated in the Contract Drawings (as evidenced in published product literature, or by the manufacturer’s certification of performance), the Contractor may submit the product for incorporation into the Work.
6. Where the Contract Documents require only compliance with an imposed code, standard, or regulation, the Contractor may select a product that complies with the standards, codes, or regulations specified.
7. Visual Matching: Where specifications require matching an established item, the Authority’s decision will be final on whether a proposed product matches satisfactorily. Where no product is available that adequately matches adjacent products or complies with the other specified requirements, comply with provisions of Section 01630, PRODUCT SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES, for selection of an alternate product.
8. Where specified product requirements include the phrase ...as selected from manufacturer’s standard colors, patterns, textures..., select a manufacturer that provides a range of colors in a product that meets all other Contract Document requirements. In this situation, standard shall imply regularly or routinely produced.
PART 3 – EXECUTION
3.1 PRODUCT LIST
A. Prepare a product list in tabular form acceptable to the Authority showing products specified in the Contract Documents. Coordinate the timing of delivery of products on the product list with the Contractor’s Project Schedule as specified in Section 01322, CONTRACT PROGRESS REPORTING, and Contract Document Submittal Log as specified in Section 01330, SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES. At a minimum, provide the following information for each product:
1. Related specification Section number
2. Generic name used in the Contract Documents.
3. Proprietary name, model number, and similar designation 4. Manufacturer’s name and address
5. Supplier’s name and address 6. Installer’s name and address
7. Projected delivery date and length of delivery period
B. Within 14 Days of receipt of product list submittals, Contracting Officer Representative will notify the Contractor of Authority acceptance or rejection of the product list. If rejected, product list shall be corrected by the Contractor and resubmitted for review.
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3.2 INSTALLATION OF PRODUCTS
A. Comply with the manufacturer’s instructions and recommendations for installation of all products installed under this Contract unless otherwise specified. Products shall be accurately located, aligned with other elements of the Work, and securely installed in place. All exposed surfaces shall be clean as specified in Section 01740, CLEANING, and protected as necessary to prevent damage and deterioration as specified in Section 01723, PROTECTION OF ADJACENT CONSTRUCTION.
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