SUBSTITUTION REQUEST
The Construction Specifications Institute
Northwest Region
TO:
PROJECT:
SPECIFIED ITEM:
Section Page Paragraph Description
PROPOSED SUBSTITUTION:
Attached data includes product description, specifications, drawings, photographs, performance and test data adequate for evaluation of request including identifying applicable data portions.
Attached data also includes description of changes to Contract Documents and proposed substitution required for its proper installation.
Undersigned certifies following items, unless modified by attachments, are correct:
1. Proposed substitution does not affect dimensions shown on drawings.
2. Undersigned pays for changes to building design, including engineering design, detailing, and construction costs caused by proposed substitution.
3. Proposed substitution has no adverse effect on other trades, construction schedule, or specified warranty requirements.
4. Maintenance and service parts available locally or readily obtainable for proposed substitution.
Undersigned further certifies function, appearance, and quality of proposed substitution are equivalent or superior to specified item.
Undersigned agrees, if this page is reproduced, terms and conditions for substitutions found in Bidding Documents apply to this proposed substitution.
Submitted by:
Name (Printed or typed) General Contractor (if after award of Contract)
Signature For use by A/E
Firm Name Approved Approved as noted
Address Not Approved Received too late
City, State, Zip By
Date Date
Telephone Fax Remarks
| Attachments: | August 1995 |
SUBSTITUTION
REQUEST
THE CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS INSTITUTE
NORTHWEST REGION
General:
1 . Refer to attached Substitution Request, 1995 issue. This form permits hand written, typewritten or computer preparation and covers both Pre-Bid and Post-Bid Substitution Requests.
2. Submit Substitution Request in duplicate. An additional copy of Substitution Request may be submitted directly to Mechanical and Electrical Consultants.
3. Prepare Substitution Request for single item or single system.
4. Failure to place orders for specified products or systems sufficiently in advance of installation scheduled date(s) not considered a valid reason upon which Contractor may base request for Substitutions or for deviations from Contract Documents.
5. Blank Substitution Request forms available at Architect's Office and Plan Centers or may be duplicated from sample in Specifications. Computer disk available from Architect and Plan Centers.
6. Architect is sole judge of acceptability of proposed substitutions. Only accepted substitutions permitted on Contract work. Substitution acceptance does not relieve Contractor from responsibility for proper execution of work and compliance with other Contract requirements.
7. Include in Specifications Items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, above and following suggested information regarding use of Substitution Request.
Pre-Bid Substitutions:
1. Suggested Location Section 01630 with reference in Instructions to Bidders. Suggested wording:
2. Submit requests for Substitutions on format per attached form. Requests not submitted on attached format unacceptable.
3. Substitution Request must be received by Architect not later than ? working days before bid opening.
4. An addendum to registered plan holders issued not less than ? working days before bid opening listing approved Substitutions.
Post-Bid Substitutions and Negotiated Contracts Permitted Only Under Following Conditions:
1 . Suggested Location Section 01630. Suggested wording:
2. Submit requests for substitutions on format per attached form. Requests not submitted on attached format unacceptable.
3. Manufacturer ceases operation or approved products or system no longer available. Contact Architect immediately if this occurs.
4. Owner or Architect requests a substitution.
5. If it can be shown that specified product or system is not well suited for proposed application or that another is superior and/or less costly. Attach detailed documentation including cost savings/increase.
6. General Contractor's signature also required at location shown on form.
