8-Deviations Request Form (REV).pdf

This is a Deviation Request Form for the Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD) Sitework Package 1 (BP036) contract opportunity in Texas. The form provides a standardized process for bidders to request deviations from specified products, materials, or details outlined in the project specifications and drawings. Bidders must submit deviation requests as Alternate 2 with supporting documentation and comparative data explaining why the specified item cannot be provided and how the proposed alternative differs from the specification. The form requires bidders to identify the affected specification section or drawing number, describe the item, and detail the reason for the deviation with point-by-point comparative analysis between the proposed deviation and the specified product or material.

The form requires bidders to disclose whether the proposed deviation affects other project components, any time impacts (additions or deductions in days), and anticipated cost savings or benefits to the District. Deviation requests must include the printed name and signature of an authorized representative along with the submission date. The Architect/Engineer (A/E) provides a recommendation section indicating whether the deviation request is approved to proceed or rejected in favor of using the specified product. Notably, the instructions explicitly state that no deviations are allowed in the Base Bid or Base Bid Adjustment, restricting deviations to Alternate 2 submissions only. The form was revised as of February 23, 2023.