Substitutes and or Equals. A. Whenever an item of material or equipment is specified or described in the Contract Documents by using the name of a proprietary item or the name of a particular Supplier, the specification or description is intended to establish the type, function, appearance, and quality required. Unless the specification or description contains or is followed by words reading that no like, equivalent, or “or-equal” item or no substitution is permitted, other items of material or equipment or material or equipment of other Suppliers may be submitted to ENGINEER for review under the circumstances described below.
Substitutes and or Equals. Generally, substitutions and/or “or-equals” are not permitted after the close of bids. With that said, substitutions and/or “or-equals” may be considered on a per instance per project basis where it may be determined in the best interest of the County to consider any such requests for substitution. The County in its sole discretion reserves the authority to make a determination (i) that any requested substitution is equal of that specified, considering quality, workmanship, economy of operation, and suitability for the purpose intended and (ii) whether permitting any such substitution is in the best interest of the County to consider or approve/authorize.
Substitutes and or Equals
