016000 product requirements.pdf

F5W61608 USPFO Warehouse Ohio Army National Guard Rev. 0 Defense Supply Center Columbus, Ohio 30 January 2009 Bid Final

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SECTION 016000 - PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for selection of products for use in Project; product delivery, storage, and handling; manufacturers' standard warranties on products; special warranties; product substitutions; and com-parable products.

1.2 DEFINITIONS

A. Products: Items purchased for incorporating into the Work, whether purchased for Project or taken from previously purchased stock. The term "product" includes the terms "material," "equipment," "system," and terms of similar intent.

1. Named Products: Items identified by manufacturer's product name, including make or model number or other designation shown or listed in manufacturer's published product literature, that is current as of date of the Contract Docu-ments.

2. Comparable Product: Product that is demonstrated and approved through submittal process, or where indicated as a product substitution, to have the indi-cated qualities related to type, function, dimension, in-service performance, physical properties, appearance, and other characteristics that equal or exceed those of specified product.

B. Substitutions: Changes in products, materials, equipment, and methods of construc-tion from those required by the Contract Documents and proposed by Contractor.

C. Basis-of-Design Product Specification: Where a specific manufacturer's product is named and accompanied by the words "basis of design," including make or model number or other designation, to establish the significant qualities related to type, function, dimension, in-service performance, physical properties, appearance, and other characteristics for purposes of evaluating comparable products of other named manufacturers.

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. Product List: Submit a list, in tabular from, showing specified products. Include ge-neric names of products required. Include manufacturer's name and proprietary product names for each product.

1. Coordinate product list with Contractor's Construction Schedule and the Submit-tals Schedule.

2. Form: Tabulate information for each product under the following column head-ings:

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a. Specification Section number and title.

b. Generic name used in the Contract Documents.

c. Proprietary name, model number, and similar designations.

d. Manufacturer's name and address.

e. Supplier's name and address.

f. Installer's name and address.

g. Projected delivery date or time span of delivery period.

h. Identification of items that require early submittal approval for scheduled de-livery date.

3. Initial Submittal: Within 30 days after date of commencement of the Work, submit 4 copies of initial product list. Include a written explanation for omissions of data and for variations from Contract requirements.

a. At Contractor's option, initial submittal may be limited to product selections and designations that must be established early in Contract period.

4. Completed List: Within 60 days after date of commencement of the Work, sub-mit 4 copies of completed product list. Include a written explanation for omis-sions of data and for variations from Contract requirements.

5. Contracting Officer's Action: Contracting Officer will respond in writing to Con-tractor within 15 days of receipt of completed product list. Contracting Officer's response will include a list of unacceptable product selections and a brief expla-nation of reasons for this action. Contracting Officer's response, or lack of re-sponse, does not constitute a waiver of requirement to comply with the Contract Documents.

B. Substitution Requests: Submit three copies of each request for consideration. Iden-tify product or fabrication or installation method to be replaced. Include Specification Section number and title and Drawing numbers and titles.

1. Substitution Request Form: Use form attached at the end of this section.

2. Documentation: Show compliance with requirements for substitutions and the following, as applicable:

a. Statement indicating why specified material or product cannot be provided.

b. Coordination information, including a list of changes or modifications needed to other parts of the Work and to construction performed by Government and separate contractors, that will be necessary to accommodate proposed sub-stitution.

c. Detailed comparison of significant qualities of proposed substitution with those of the Work specified. Significant qualities may include attributes such as performance, weight, size, durability, visual effect, and specific features and requirements indicated.

d. Product Data, including drawings and descriptions of products and fabrica-tion and installation procedures.

e. Samples, where applicable or requested.

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f. List of similar installations for completed projects with project names and ad-dresses and names and addresses of architects and owners.

g. Material test reports from a qualified testing agency indicating and interpret-ing test results for compliance with requirements indicated.

h. Research/evaluation reports evidencing compliance with building code in ef-fect for Project, from a model code organization acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction.

i. Detailed comparison of Contractor's Construction Schedule using proposed substitution with products specified for the Work, including effect on the overall Contract Time. If specified product or method of construction cannot be provided within the Contract Time, include letter from manufacturer, on manufacturer's letterhead, stating lack of availability or delays in delivery.

j. Cost information, including a proposal of change, if any, in the Contract Sum.

k. Contractor's certification that proposed substitution complies with require-ments in the Contract Documents and is appropriate for applications indi-cated.

l. Contractor's waiver of rights to additional payment or time that may subse-quently become necessary because of failure of proposed substitution to produce indicated results.

3. Contracting Officer's Action: If necessary, Contracting Officer will request addi-tional information or documentation for evaluation within 10 days of receipt of a request for substitution. Contracting Officer will notify Contractor of acceptance or rejection of proposed substitution within 15 days of receipt of request, or 7 days of receipt of additional information or documentation, whichever is later.

a. Form of Acceptance: Approval of Submittal.

b. Use product specified if Contracting Officer cannot make a decision on use of a proposed substitution within time allocated.

C. Comparable Product Requests: Submit three copies of each request for considera-tion. Identify product or fabrication or installation method to be replaced. Include Specification Section number and title and Drawing numbers and titles.

1. Contracting Officer's Action: If necessary, Contracting Officer will request addi-tional information or documentation for evaluation within one week of receipt of a comparable product request. Contracting Officer will notify Contractor of ap-proval or rejection of proposed comparable product request within 15 days of receipt of request, or 7 days of receipt of additional information or documenta-tion, whichever is later.

a. Form of Approval: As specified in Section 013300 "Submittal Procedures."

b. Use product specified if Contracting Officer cannot make a decision on use of a comparable product request within time allocated.

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

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A. Compatibility of Options: If Contractor is given option of selecting between two or more products for use on Project, product selected shall be compatible with products previously selected, even if previously selected products were also options.

1. Contractor is responsible to insure that each subcontractor, at any tier, is re-sponsible for providing products and construction methods compatible with products and construction methods of other contractors.

2. If a dispute arises between contractors over concurrently selectable but incom-patible products, Contracting Officer will determine which products shall be used.

1.5 PRODUCT DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Deliver, store, and handle products using means and methods that will prevent dam-age, deterioration, and loss, including theft. Comply with manufacturer's written in-structions.

B. Delivery and Handling:

1. Schedule delivery to minimize long-term storage at Project site and to prevent overcrowding of construction spaces.

2. Coordinate delivery with installation time to ensure minimum holding time for items that are flammable, hazardous, easily damaged, or sensitive to deteriora-tion, theft, and other losses.

3. Deliver products to Project site in an undamaged condition in manufacturer's original sealed container or other packaging system, complete with labels and instructions for handling, storing, unpacking, protecting, and installing.

4. Inspect products on delivery to ensure compliance with the Contract Documents and to ensure that products are undamaged and properly protected.

C. Storage:

1. Store products to allow for inspection and measurement of quantity or counting of units.

2. Store materials in a manner that will not endanger Project structure.

3. Store products that are subject to damage by the elements, under cover in a weathertight enclosure above ground, with ventilation adequate to prevent con-densation.

4. Store cementitious products and materials on elevated platforms.

5. Store foam plastic from exposure to sunlight, except to extent necessary for pe-riod of installation and concealment.

6. Comply with product manufacturer's written instructions for temperature, humid-ity, ventilation, and weather-protection requirements for storage.

7. Protect stored products from damage and liquids from freezing.

1.6 PRODUCT WARRANTIES

A. Warranties specified in other Sections shall be in addition to, and run concurrent with, other warranties required by the Contract Documents. Manufacturer's disclaimers

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and limitations on product warranties do not relieve Contractor of obligations under requirements of the Contract Documents.

1. Manufacturer's Warranty: Preprinted written warranty published by individual manufacturer for a particular product and specifically endorsed by manufacturer to Government.

2. Special Warranty: Written warranty required by or incorporated into the Con-tract Documents, either to extend time limit provided by manufacturer's warranty or to provide more rights for Government.

B. Special Warranties: Prepare a written document that contains appropriate terms and identification, ready for execution. Submit a draft for approval before final execution.

1. Manufacturer's Standard Form: Modified to include Project-specific information and properly executed.

2. Specified Form: When specified forms are included with the Specifications, prepare a written document using appropriate form properly executed.

3. Refer to Divisions 02 through 34 Sections for specific content requirements and particular requirements for submitting special warranties.

C. Submittal Time: Comply with requirements in Section 017700 "Closeout Proce-dures."

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 PRODUCT SELECTION PROCEDURES

A. General Product Requirements: Provide products that comply with the Contract Documents, that are undamaged and unless otherwise indicated, that are new at time of installation.

1. Provide products in accordance with "Buy American Act – Construction Materi-als."

2. Provide products complete with accessories, trim, finish, fasteners, and other items needed for a complete installation and indicated use and effect.

3. Standard Products: If available, and unless custom products or nonstandard options are specified, provide standard products of types that have been pro-duced and used successfully in similar situations on other projects.

4. Government reserves the right to limit selection to products with warranties not in conflict with requirements of the Contract Documents.

5. Where products are accompanied by the term "as selected," Contracting Officer will make selection.

6. Where products are accompanied by the term "match sample," sample to be matched is Contracting Officer's.

7. Descriptive, performance, and reference standard requirements in the Specifica-tions establish "salient characteristics" of products.

8. Or Equal: Where products are specified by name and accompanied by the term "or equal" or "or approved equal" or "or approved," comply with provisions in

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Part 2 "Comparable Products" Article to obtain approval for use of an unnamed product.

B. Product Selection Procedures:

1. Product: Where Specifications name a single product and manufacturer, pro-vide the named product that complies with requirements.

2. Manufacturer/Source: Where Specifications name a single manufacturer or source, provide a product by the named manufacturer or source that complies with requirements.

3. Products: Where Specifications include a list of names of both products and manufacturers, provide one of the products listed that complies with require-ments.

4. Manufacturers: Where Specifications include a list of manufacturers' names, provide a product by one of the manufacturers listed that complies with require-ments.

5. Available Products: Where Specifications include a list of names of both prod-ucts and manufacturers, provide one of the products listed, or an unnamed product, that complies with requirements. Comply with provisions in Part 2 "Comparable Products" Article for consideration of an unnamed product.

6. Available Manufacturers: Where Specifications include a list of manufacturers, provide a product by one of the manufacturers listed, or an unnamed manufac-turer, that complies with requirements. Comply with provisions in Part 2 "Com-parable Products" Article for consideration of an unnamed product.

7. Product Options: Where Specifications indicate that sizes, profiles, and dimen-sional requirements on Drawings are based on a specific product or system, provide the specified product or system. Comply with provisions in Part 2 "Product Substitutions" Article for consideration of an unnamed product or sys-tem.

8. Basis-of-Design Product: Where Specifications name a product and include a list of manufacturers, provide the specified product or a comparable product by one of the other named manufacturers. Drawings and Specifications indicate sizes, profiles, dimensions, and other characteristics that are based on the product named. Comply with provisions in Part 2 "Comparable Products" Article for consideration of an unnamed product by the other named manufacturers.

9. Visual Matching Specification: Where Specifications require matching an estab-lished Sample, select a product that complies with requirements and matches Architect's sample. Contracting Officer's decision will be final on whether a pro-posed product matches.

a. If no product available within specified category matches and complies with other specified requirements, comply with provisions in Part 2 "Product Sub-stitutions" Article for proposal of product.

10. Visual Selection Specification: Where Specifications include the phrase "as se-lected from manufacturer's colors, patterns, textures" or a similar phrase, select a product that complies with other specified requirements.

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a. Standard Range: Where Specifications include the phrase "standard range of colors, patterns, textures" or similar phrase, Contracting Officer will select color, pattern, density, or texture from manufacturer's product line that does not include premium items.

b. Full Range: Where Specifications include the phrase "full range of colors, patterns, textures" or similar phrase, Contracting Officer will select color, pat-tern, density, or texture from manufacturer's product line that includes both standard and premium items.

2.2 PRODUCT SUBSTITUTIONS

A. Conditions: Contracting Officer will consider Contractor's request for substitution when the following conditions are satisfied. If the following conditions are not satis-fied, Contracting Officer will return requests without action, except to record noncom-pliance with these requirements:

1. Requested substitution offers Government a substantial advantage in cost, time, energy conservation, or other considerations, after deducting additional respon-sibilities Government must assume. Government's additional responsibilities may include compensation to Architect for redesign and evaluation services, in-creased cost of other construction by Government, and similar considerations.

2. Requested substitution does not require extensive revisions to the Contract Documents.

3. Requested substitution is consistent with the Contract Documents and will pro-duce indicated results.

4. Substitution request is fully documented and properly submitted.

5. Requested substitution will not adversely affect Contractor's Construction

Schedule.

6. Requested substitution has received necessary approvals of authorities having jurisdiction.

7. Requested substitution is compatible with other portions of the Work.

8. Requested substitution has been coordinated with other portions of the Work.

9. Requested substitution provides specified warranty.

10. If requested substitution involves more than one contractor, requested substitu-tion has been coordinated with other portions of the Work, is uniform and con-sistent, is compatible with other products, and is acceptable to all contractors in-volved.

2.3 COMPARABLE PRODUCTS

A. Conditions: Contracting Officer will consider Contractor's request for comparable product when the following conditions are satisfied. If the following conditions are not satisfied, Contracting Officer will return requests without action, except to record noncompliance with these requirements:

1. Evidence that the proposed product does not require extensive revisions to the Contract Documents, that it is consistent with the Contract Documents and will produce the indicated results, and that it is compatible with other portions of the Work.

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2. Detailed comparison of significant qualities of proposed product with those named in the Specifications. Significant qualities include attributes such as per-formance, weight, size, durability, visual effect, and specific features and re-quirements indicated.

3. Evidence that proposed product provides specified warranty.

4. List of similar installations for completed projects with project names and ad-dresses and names and addresses of architects and owners, if requested.

5. Samples, if requested.

PART 3 - EXECUTION (Not Used)

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