DFS1FD 01 60 00 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS 072226DR - pdf.pdf

DARTMOUTH FIRE STATION NO. 1

NEW FUEL DEPOT

DARTMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 22 JULY 2026

RT ARCHITECTS, INC.

PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

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SECTION 01 60 00

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. All of the Contract Documents, including Drawings, General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, and all Sections of Division 01 - General Requirements, apply to the Work of this Section.

1.02 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A. Products, which include materials, equipment, and systems of assemblies of materials and equipment, shall conform to the requirements listed in each of Section of the Specifications or on the Drawings. Provide connections, fasteners, accessory materials, trim, finish and other accessories needed for proper use, function and appearance.

1. Where available, provide standard products of types which have been produced and used previously and successfully on other projects and in similar applications.

B. Nameplates: Except as other wise indicated for required approval labels, and operating data, do not permanently attach or imprint manufacturer's or producer's nameplates or trademarks on exposed surfaces of products which will be exposed in occupied spaces or on exterior of the Work.

1. Labels: Locate required labels and stamps on a concealed surface, or where required for observation after installation, on an accessible surface which, in occupied spaces, is not conspicuous.

2. Equipment Nameplates: Provide permanent nameplate on each item of service-connected or power operated equipment. Indicate manufacturer, product name, model number, serial number, capacity, speed, ratings, and similar essential operating data. Locate nameplates on an easily accessed surface which in occupied spaces, is not conspicuous.

C. Products are specified by:

1. The descriptive method: Listing qualities that they must posses

2. The reference standard method: Listing published product standards

3. The proprietary method: Listing one or more source names, which may include such information as name of manufacturer or fabricator, trade name, or catalog number

4. A combination of the above three.

D. Where a reference standard is specified, the edition of the standard in the current governing building code shall be followed. Where the standard is not listed in the building code, follow the edition current with the issue date of these Specifications.

1.03 RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE

A. Carefully examine all of the Contract Documents for requirements which effect the Work of this Section.

B. Other Specification Sections which directly relate to the Work of this Section include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Section 01 00 00 General Requirements

2. Section 01 77 00 Contract Closeout Procedures

3. Section 26 00 00 Electrical

4. Section 31 20 00 Earthwork

5. Section 31 22 70 Sedimentation and Erosion Control

6. Section 32 12 16 Paving and Surfacing

7. Section 32 55 40 Above Ground Storage Tank and Equipment

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1.04 PRECEDENCE: QUALITY, REFERENCE STANDARD, AND SOURCE

A. Qualities:

1. For the products specified by stated qualities or by the description, as well as by the reference standard or by the source, the specified qualities or description shall take precedence.

2. For a product specified only by stated qualities or by the description, provide materials, equipment or fabrications conforming to those qualities and description, suitable for the uses shown on the Drawings.

B. Reference Standards:

1. For product specified by reference to a published standard, as well as buy the source, the reference standard shall take precedence over the source.

2. For a product described only by reference standard, provide material, equipment or fabrications conforming to that reference standard, suitable for the use shown on the Drawings.

C. Procedures for Selecting Products: Contractor's options for selecting products are limited to Contract document requirements and governing regulations and are not controlled by industry traditions or procedures experienced by Contractor on previous construction projects.

1.05 CONTRACTOR'S OPTION

A. Where an option (or choice) is specified, provide one or the other of the options. The choice of an option is the Contractor's. Where submittals are required, he shall state which option has been chosen by him.

B. For economy of drawing, only one option is usually shown on the Drawings. If another option is elected by the

Contractor, he shall adjust details, dimensions and physical settings to conform. The Contractor will review adjustments and details with the Architect before implementation.

1.06 SPECIAL WARRANTIES AND SERVICE

A. In addition to the warranty and correction Work provisions of the General Conditions, provide the following as specified:

1. Special Warranties: A warranty or guarantee provide by the manufacturer, fabricator, supplier or installer and the Contractor providing specific representation of quality and fitness for a specific period of time. When also specified, a special warranty lists the actions the Contractor, his installer, supplier or manufacturer shall take to correct defective Work.

2. Service: Specific programs of service that a manufacturer, fabricator, supplier or installer and the Contractor will provide for a specific period of time. Service programs shall, as, specified, provide such Work as inspections, reports, parts, materials, and other products or Work needed to render the services.

B. The Architect and Owner reserve the right to not accept unrequested warranties and guarantees offered by the

Contractor, his installers or suppliers.

C. Special warranties will not be required to cover failure from:

1. Hurricane, floods or acts of God;

2. Misuse or improper maintenance by the Owner;

3. Vandalism or misuse by the public after time of Substantial Completion.

D. When defective Work is corrected under the special warranty provisions, the warranty period shall be extended by the period of time between Substantial Completion and the correction of the Work.

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1.07 CERTIFICATION BY MANUFACTURERS OR INSTALLERS

A. Provide where specified, as a submittal, certification by the manufacturer or installer that the product and its method of installation are suitable for:

1. The type of construction and use of this product

2. For the New England climate

3. For the design intent expressed in the Contract Documents

1.08 PRODUCT DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING

A. Deliver handle and store products in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and by methods which prevent damage, deterioration and loss, including theft.

B. Control delivery schedule to minimize long term storage of products at site and overcrowding of construction spaces.

Provide delivery/installation coordination to ensure minimum holding or storage times for products that are flammable, hazardous, easily damaged, or sensitive to deterioration, theft and other sources of loss.

1.09 NOT USED

1.10 SUBMITTALS

A. Provide submittals in accordance with requirements of Section 01 33 00 – Submittal Procedures.

1.11 SUBSTITUTION REQUEST PROCEDURE

A. For a period of 10 days after the start of Contract Time, the Architect will review written requests from the Contractor for changes in products, materials and methods of construction required by Contract Documents. These changes are considered request for "substitutions", and are subject to requirements hereof. Substitutions received after the 10 day commencement of Work may be considered rejected at the discretion of the Architect.

1. Work not defined as Substitutions: The requirements for substitutions do not apply to the following:

a. Specified Contractor options on products and construction methods.

b. Revisions to Contract Documents requested by Owner or Architect are "changes" not "substitutions".

c. Requested substitutions during bidding period, which have been accepted prior to Contract Date and included in Contract Documents.

d. Contractor's determination of and compliance with governing regulations and orders issued by governing authorities do not constitute "substitutions" and do not constitute a basis for change orders, except as provided for in Contract Documents.

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B. Requests for Substitutions: Submit 3 copies of substitution request form provided herein, fully identified for product or method being replaced by substitution, including related specification Section and drawing number(s), and fully documented to show compliance with requirements for substitutions. Include product data/drawings, description of methods, samples where applicable, Contractor's detailed comparison of significant qualities between specified item and proposed substitution, statement of effect on construction time and coordination with other affected Work, cost information or, proposal, fabrication and installation procedures and Contractor's statement to the overall Work as a substitute to or -better-than Work originally indicated.

C. Conditions: Contractor's request for substitution will be received and considered when extensive revisions to Contract

Documents are not required and changes are in keeping with the general intent of Contract Documents; when timely, fully documented and properly submitted; and when one or more of the following conditions is satisfied, all as judged by the Architect. The review of substitution requests is an extra service of the Architect and the Construction Manager to the Owner, limited by the Owner's authorization of the Architect and the Construction Manager to perform such services. The Owner will charge the Contractor for the Architect's and the Construction Manager's processing of substitution requests, except when the Contractor can demonstrate that one of the following cases applies. Otherwise, requests will be returned without action except to record non-compliance with these requirements.

1. When the indicated product or method cannot be provided within the approved progress schedule, but not as the result of the Contractor's failure to Contract, order, purchase, fabricate, prepare other Work, or coordinate the Work well in advance of need.

2. When the indicated product or method is not compatible with other products or Work, cannot be coordinated or fit into Work, or will demonstrably have adverse effect on permanence, function or use of the Work.

3. When the indicated product or method is not approved by public authorities.

4. When the substitute request is made in response to a source specified as "Architect approved substitute".

5. Compliance with requirements needed to obtain MA CHPS prerequisites and credits may be used as one criterion to evaluate substitution requests.

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SUBSTITUTION REQUEST SR

Project: FIRE DISTRICT 3, FIRE STATION 1 NEW FUEL DEPOT Owner: TOWN OF DARTMOUTH

To: RT Architecture LLC From:

245 Shea Avenue Belchertown, MA 01007 Contractor:

Attn: Mr. Rafal Toczko

CONTRACTOR'S REQUEST, WITH SUPPORTING DATA

1. Section of Specifications to which this request applies: __________________ 6 digit Section number

___ Product data for proposed substitution is attached (description of product, reference standards, performance and test data).

___ Sample is attached ___ Sample will be sent if requested by Architect

2. Itemized comparison of proposed substitution with product specified.

ORIGINAL PRODUCT SUBSTITUTION

Name, brand

Catalog No.

Manufacturer

Significant Variation

3. Unit cost of original product and proposed substitution. State whether cost is for _____ material only, or _____ material installed.

Original Product: $ _________per ________ Substitution: $_________ per _________

4. Proposed change in Contract Sum:

Credit to Owner: ____________________Additional cost to Owner:

5. Proposed change in Contract Time:

Reduce/Increase Contract time by __________days.

6. Effect of the proposed substitute on other parts of the Work, or on other Contracts:

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7. Reason for requesting substitution:

CONTRACTOR'S STATEMENT OF CONFORMANCE OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTION TO CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS:

I/we have investigated the proposed substitution. I/we

1. believe that it is equal or superior in all respects to the originally specified product, except as stated in 2. above;

2. will provide the same warranty as required in the General Conditions 4.1.5.;

3. will provide the same special warranty or guaranty as specified;

4. have included all cost data and cost implications of the proposed substitution;

5. will pay redesign and special inspection costs caused by the use of this product;

6. will pay additional costs to other Contractors caused by substitution;

7. will coordinate the incorporation of the proposed substitution in the Work;

8. will modify other parts of the Work as needed, to make all parts of the Work complete and functioning.

9. waive further claims for added cost to Contractor caused by the proposed substitution.

Contractor ________________________________ Date

ARCHITECT REVIEW AND ACTION

A. Provide more information in the following categories. Resubmit.

B. Sign Contractor's Statement of Conformance. Resubmit.

C. The proposed substitution is approved, with the following condition.

D. The following changes will be made by change order:

1. Addition/Deduction from the Contract Sum:

2. Addition/Deduction from Contract Time:

Mount Vernon Group Architects

Date:

END OF SECTION

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