8-Deviations Request Form (REV).pdf

This is a Deviation Request Form used by the Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD) for the Sitework Package 3 contract opportunity in Texas. The form provides a structured 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 within Package B, accompanied by supporting documentation. The form requires bidders to identify the specification section or drawing number affected, describe the item in question, explain the reason for the deviation, and provide point-by-point comparative data between the proposed deviation and the specified product or material. Bidders must also indicate whether the deviation impacts other project components, whether it affects the project timeline, and the anticipated savings or benefits to the District.

The form includes sections for the Architect/Engineer (A/E) recommendation, where the A/E can either approve the deviation request to proceed or reject it and require use of the specified product. Additional information fields are available for supplementary documentation. The form was revised on February 23, 2023, and serves as the official mechanism for managing product or material substitutions during the bidding process. No deviations are permitted in the Base Bid or Base Bid Adjustment; all proposed deviations must be submitted through this formal process to be considered for evaluation.