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<br />Copyright 2002 AIA <br /> <br />MASTERSPEC <br /> <br />11/02 <br /> <br />a. Statement indicating why specified material or product cannot be provided. <br />b. Coordination information, including a list of changes or modifications needed to <br />other parts of the Work and to construction performed by Owner and separate <br />contractors, that will be necessary to accommodate proposed substitution. <br />c. Detailed comparison of significant qualities of proposed substitution with those of <br />the Work specified. Significant qualities may include attributes such as <br />performance, weight, size, durability, visual effect, and specific features and <br />requirements indicated. <br />d. Product Data, including drawings and descriptions of products and fabrication and <br />installation procedures. <br />e. Samples, where applicable or requested. <br />f. List of similar installations for completed projects with project names and <br />addresses and names and addresses of architects and owners. <br />g. Material test reports from a qualified testing agency indicating and interpreting test <br />results for compliance with requirements indicated. <br />h. Research/evaluation reports evidencing compliance with building code in effect for <br />Project, from a model code organization acceptable to authorities having <br />jurisdiction. <br />1. Detailed comparison of Contractor's Construction Schedule using proposed <br />substitution with products specified for the Work, including effect on the overall <br />Contract Time. If specified product or method of construction cannot be provided <br />within the Contract Time, include letter from manufacturer, on manufacturer's <br />letterhead, stating lack of availability or delays in delivery. <br />J. Cost information, including a proposal of change, if any, in the Contract Sum. <br />k. Contractor's certification that proposed substitution complies with requirements in <br />the Contract Documents and is appropriate for applications indicated. <br />1. Contractor's waiver of rights to additional payment or time that may subsequently <br />become necessary because of failure of proposed substitution to produce indicated <br />results. <br /> <br />3. Architect's Action: If necessary, Architect will request additional information or <br />documentation for evaluation within 7 days of receipt of a request for substitution. <br />Architect will notify Contractor of acceptance or rejection of proposed substitution within <br />15 days of receipt of request, or 7 days of receipt of additional information or <br />documentation, whichever is later. <br /> <br />a. Form of Acceptance: Change Order. <br />b. Use product specified if Architect cannot make a decision on use of a proposed <br />substitution within time allocated. <br /> <br />C. Comparable Product Requests: Submit three copies of each request for consideration. Identify <br />product or fabrication or installation method to be replaced. Include Specification Section <br />number and title and Drawing numbers and titles. <br /> <br />1. Architect's Action: If necessary, Architect will request additional information or <br />documentation for evaluation within one week of receipt of a comparable product <br />request. Architect will notify Contractor of approval or rej ection of proposed comparable <br />product request within 15 days of receipt of request, or 7 days of receipt of additional <br />information or documentation, whichever is later. <br /> <br />a. Form of Approval: As specified in Division I Section "Submittal Procedures." <br /> <br />PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS <br /> <br />01600 - 3 <br />