Specifications - City of Montpelier, Vermont

Title:Montpelier District HeatingCity of Montpelier, VT01630 – Product Substitution ProceduresIssue Date:September 28, 2012Page #:2 of 4A. The Contractor's responsibility related to product options and substitutions is defined inGeneral Conditions.B. Furnish information the ENGINEER deems necessary to judge equivalency of the alternateproduct.C. Pay for laboratory testing, as well as any other review or examination costs, needed toestablish the equivalency between products in order to obtain information upon which theENGINEER can base a decision.D. If the ENGINEER determines that an alternate product is not equal to that named in theSpecifications, the Contractor shall furnish one of the specified products.1.5 ENGINEER'S REVIEWA. Alternate products or processes may be used only if approved in writing by theENGINEER.B. The ENGINEER’S determination regarding acceptance of a proposed alternate product isfinal.C. Alternate products will be accepted if the product is judged by the ENGINEER to beequivalent to the specified product or to offer substantial benefit to the City.D. The City retains the right to accept any product or process deemed advantageous to theCity, and similarly, to reject any product or process deemed not beneficial to the City.PRODUCT SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES 01630 2