ESBD_368991_1724082857255_ATTACHMENT G.M - Ellington AFB (EF) Material Equipment.pdf

ATTACHMENT G.M - ELLINGTON AFB (EF) MATERIAL EQUIPMENT

PART 1 – GENERAL

1. RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and

Supplementary Conditions, apply to this Section.

2. SUMMARY

A. This Section includes:

a. Transportation and handling

b. Storage and protection

c. Product options

d. Substitutions

3. TRANSPORTATION AND HANDLING

A. Transport and handle Products in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.

B. Promptly inspect shipments to ensure that Products comply with requirements, quantities are correct, and Products are undamaged.

C. Provide equipment and personnel to handle Products by methods to prevent soiling, disfigurement, or damage.

4. STORAGE AND PROTECTION

A. Store and protect Products in accordance with manufacturers' instructions, with seals and labels intact and legible.

B. Store sensitive Products in weather tight, climate-controlled enclosures.

C. For exterior storage of fabricated Products, place on sloped supports, above ground.

D. Provide bonded off-site storage and protection when site does not permit on-site storage or protection.

E. Cover Products subject to deterioration with impervious sheet covering. Provide ventilation to avoid condensation or potential degradation of Product.

F. Store loose granular materials on solid flat surfaces in a well-drained area. Prevent mixing with foreign matter.

G. Provide equipment and personnel to store Products by methods to prevent soiling, disfigurement, or damage.

H. Arrange storage of Products to permit access for inspection. Periodically inspect to verify Products are undamaged and are maintained in acceptable condition.

I. Payment for materials stored on site will be made only when the request is accompanied by an inventory of stored materials along with copies of the supplier invoices for the stored materials. Only actual cost of the materials stored will be compensated.

5. PRODUCT OPTIONS

A. Products Specified by Reference Standards or by Description Only: Any Product meeting those standards or description.

B. Products Specified by Naming One or More Manufacturers: Products of manufacturers named and meeting specifications, no options or substitutions allowed.

C. Products Specified by Naming One or More Manufacturers with a Provision for

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Substitutions: Submit a request for substitution for any manufacturer not named in accordance with the following article.

6. SUBSTITUTIONS

A. Project Manager will consider requests for Substitutions during the submittal phase of the project.

B. Substitutions may be considered when a Product becomes unavailable through no fault of the Contractor.

C. Document each request with complete data substantiating compliance of proposed

Substitution with Contract Documents.

D. A request constitutes a representation that the Contractor:

a. Has investigated proposed Product and determined that it meets or exceeds the quality level of the specified Product.

b. Will provide the same warranty for the Substitution as for the specified

Product.

c. Will coordinate installation and make changes to other Work which may be required for the Work to be complete with no additional cost to Owner.

d. Waives claims for additional costs or time extension which may subsequently become apparent.

E. Substitutions will not be considered when they are indicated or implied on shop drawing or product data submittals, without separate written request, or when acceptance will require revision to the Contract Documents.

F. Substitution Submittal Procedure:

a. Submit three copies of request for Substitution for consideration on

Substitution Request Form attached to this section. Limit each Substitution

Request Form to one proposed Substitution.

b. Submit shop drawings, product data, and certified test results attesting to the proposed Product equivalence.

c. The Project Manager will notify Contractor in writing of decision to accept or reject re- quest.

G. If request for substitution is not accepted by the government, Contractor is responsible for sup- plying item as originally specified or an acceptable substitution without additional cost to the Owner.