SOW Att 9 - 01 34 00 submittal procedures.docx

Construction Bid Set

SECTION 01 34 00

SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

GENERAL

SCOPE OF WORK

This Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for submitting Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples, and other miscellaneous submittals.

RELATED DOCUMENTS

Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

Coordination: Coordinate preparation and processing of submittals with performance of construction activities.

Coordinate each submittal with fabrication, purchasing, testing, delivery, other submittals, and related activities that require sequential activity.

Coordinate transmittal of different types of submittals for related parts of the Work so processing will not be delayed because of need to review submittals concurrently for coordination.

Processing Time: Allow enough time for submittal review, including time for resubmittals, as follows. Time for review shall commence on Contracting Officer’s receipt of submittal.

Initial Review: Allow fourteen (14) calendar days for initial review of each submittal. Allow additional time if processing must be delayed to permit coordination with subsequent submittals. Contracting Officer will advise Contractor when a submittal being processed must be delayed for coordination.

Allow fourteen (14) calendar days for processing each resubmittal.

No extension of the Contract Time will be authorized because of failure to transmit submittals enough in advance of the Work to permit processing.

Identification: Place a permanent label or title block on each submittal for identification.

Deviations: Highlight, encircle, or otherwise identify deviations from the Contract Documents on submittals.

Use for Construction: Use only final submittals with mark indicating action taken by Contracting Officer in connection with construction.

PRODUCTS

SUBMITTALS

General: Prepare and submit Submittals required by individual Specification Sections.

Number of Copies: Submit five (5) copies of each submittal, unless otherwise indicated. Contracting Officer will return two (2) copies. Mark up and retain one returned copy as a Project Record Document.

Product Data: Collect information into a single submittal for each element of construction and type of product or equipment.

Include the following information, as applicable:

Manufacturer's written recommendations.

Manufacturer's product specifications.

Manufacturer's installation instructions.

Standard color charts.

Manufacturer's catalog cuts.

Wiring diagrams showing factory-installed wiring.

Printed performance curves.

Operational range diagrams.

Mill reports.

Standard product operating and maintenance manuals.

Compliance with recognized trade association standards.

Compliance with recognized testing agency standards.

Application of testing agency labels and seals.

Notation of coordination requirements.

Samples: Prepare physical units of materials or products, including the following:

Samples for Initial Selection: Submit manufacturer's color charts consisting of units or sections of units showing the full range of colors, textures, and patterns available.

Samples for Verification: Submit full-size units or Samples of size indicated, prepared from the same material to be used for the Work, cured and finished in manner specified, and physically identical with the product proposed for use, and that show full range of color and texture variations expected. Samples include, but are not limited to, the following: partial sections of manufactured or fabricated components; small cuts or containers of materials; complete units of repetitively used materials; swatches showing color, texture, and pattern; color range sets; and components used for independent testing and inspection.

Material Test Reports: Prepare reports written by a qualified testing agency, on testing agency's standard form, indicating and interpreting test results of material for compliance with requirements.

Material Safety Data Sheets: Submit information directly to Contracting Officer.

EXECUTION

CONTRACTOR'S REVIEW

Review each submittal and check for compliance with the Contract Documents. Sign submittal under a cover letter before submitting to Contracting Officer.

Failure of the contractor to provide any required documents under the contract may result in withholding a retainage pursuant to the Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Clause, FAR 52.232-5.

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S ACTION

General: Contracting Officer will not review submittals that do not bear Contractor's approval stamp and will return them without action.

Contracting Officer will review each submittal, make marks to indicate corrections or modifications required, and return it. Contracting Officer will mark submittal appropriately to indicate action taken.

END OF SECTION

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