012300_-_ALTERNATES_5-2014.docx

SECTION 012300 - ALTERNATES

GENERAL

SECTION INCLUDES

This Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for alternates.

DEFINITIONS

Alternate: An amount proposed by bidders and stated on the Bid Form for certain work defined in the Bidding Requirements that may be added to or deducted from the Base Bid amount if the COR decides to accept a corresponding change either in the amount of construction to be completed or in the products, materials, equipment, systems, or installation methods described in the Contract Documents.

The cost or credit for each alternate is the net addition to or deduction from the Contract Sum to incorporate alternate into the Work. No other adjustments are made to the Contract Sum.

PROCEDURES

Coordination: Modify or adjust affected adjacent work as necessary to completely integrate work of the alternate into Project.

Include as part of each alternate, miscellaneous devices, accessory objects, and similar items incidental to or required for a complete installation whether or not indicated as part of alternate.

Notification: Immediately following award of the Contract, notify each party involved, in writing, of the status of each alternate. Indicate if alternates have been accepted, rejected, or deferred for later consideration. Include a complete description of negotiated modifications to alternates.

Execute accepted alternates under the same conditions as other work of the Contract.

Schedule: A Schedule of Alternates is included in the Blank Breakdown of Contract Prices. Specification Sections referenced in schedule contain requirements for materials necessary to achieve the work described under each alternate.

END OF SECTION 012300

ALTERNATES

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