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Orange County Facility Renovations <br />Hillsborough, NC <br />Smith Sinnett SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES <br />2020046/2020047/2020048/2020049/2020055 01 25 00 - 2 <br />j. Detailed comparison of Contractor's construction schedule using proposed substitutions <br />with products specified for the Work, including effect on the overall Contract Time. If <br />specified product or method of construction cannot be provided within the Contract Time, <br />include letter from manufacturer, on manufacturer's letterhead, stating date of receipt of <br />purchase order, lack of availability, or delays in delivery. <br />k. Cost information, including a proposal of change, if any, in the Contract Sum. <br />l. Contractor's certification that proposed substitution complies with requirements in the <br />Contract Documents, except as indicated in substitution request, is compatible with related <br />materials and is appropriate for applications indicated. <br />m. Contractor's waiver of rights to additional payment or time that may subsequently become <br />necessary because of failure of proposed substitution to produce indicated results. <br />3. Architect's Action: If necessary, Architect will request additional information or documentation <br />for evaluation within seven days of receipt of a request for substitution. Architect will notify <br />Contractor of acceptance or rejection of proposed substitution within 15 days of receipt of request, <br />or seven days of receipt of additional information or documentation, whichever is later. <br />a. Forms of Acceptance: Change Order, Construction Change Directive, or Architect's <br />Supplemental Instructions for minor changes in the Work. <br />b. Use product specified if Architect does not issue a decision on use of a proposed <br />substitution within time allocated. <br />1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE <br />A. Compatibility of Substitutions: Investigate and document compatibility of proposed substitution with <br />related products and materials. Engage a qualified testing agency to perform compatibility tests <br />recommended by manufacturers. <br />1.5 PROCEDURES <br />A. Coordination: Revise or adjust affected work as necessary to integrate work of the approved substitutions. <br />1.6 SUBSTITUTIONS <br />A. Substitutions for Cause: Submit requests for substitution immediately on discovery of need for change, <br />but not later than 15 days prior to time required for preparation and review of related submittals. <br />1. Conditions: Architect will consider Contractor's request for substitution when the following <br />conditions are satisfied. If the following conditions are not satisfied, Architect will return requests <br />without action, except to record noncompliance with these requirements: <br />a. Requested substitution is consistent with the Contract Documents and will produce <br />indicated results. <br />b. Substitution request is fully documented and properly submitted. <br />c. Requested substitution will not adversely affect Contractor's construction schedule. <br />d. Requested substitution has received necessary approvals of authorities having jurisdiction. <br />e. Requested substitution is compatible with other portions of the Work. <br />f. Requested substitution has been coordinated with other portions of the Work. <br />g. Requested substitution provides specified warranty. <br />h. If requested substitution involves more than one contractor, requested substitution has been <br />coordinated with other portions of the Work, is uniform and consistent, is compatible with <br />other products, and is acceptable to all contractors involved. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 09980A3B-0691-41B4-854D-3865F2287392