Common use of Source of Supply and Quality Clause in Contracts

Source of Supply and Quality. The Contractor shall furnish only materials or fabricated items conforming to the requirements of the Specifications and approved by the Engineer prior to use in the Work. Immediately upon award of the Contract, the Contractor on all Work shall furnish, on forms provided by the County, a complete written statement of the origin, composition and manufacture of all materials or fabricated items required in the Work. The Contractor will not be permitted to change the source of supply without giving the Engineer prior notification. The Contractor may be required to submit preliminary samples of the materials intended for use. If tested materials are transferred from another Contract, the Contractor shall obtain and furnish the necessary documentation to effect the transfer prior to the use of materials in the Work. If it is found that a source of supply does not furnish a uniform product, or if for any reason the product from any source at any time proves to be unsatisfactory, the Engineer may require the Contractor, fabricator or supplier to furnish acceptable material from other sources; and the Contractor shall have no claim for increased cost on account of such requirement. All manufactured and fabricated items shall be new unless otherwise specified or approved by the Engineer.

Source of Supply and Quality. ‌ The Contractor shall furnish only materials or fabricated items conforming to the requirements of the Specifications and approved by the Engineer prior to use in the Work. Immediately upon award of the Contract, the Contractor on all Work shall furnish, on forms provided by the County, a complete written statement of the origin, composition and manufacture of all materials or fabricated items required in the Work. The Contractor will not be permitted to change the source of supply without giving the Engineer prior notification. The Contractor may be required to submit preliminary samples of the materials intended for use. If tested materials are transferred from another Contract, the Contractor shall obtain and furnish the necessary documentation to effect the transfer prior to the use of materials in the Work. If it is found that a source of supply does not furnish a uniform product, or if for any reason the product from any source at any time proves to be unsatisfactory, the Engineer may require the Contractor, fabricator or supplier to furnish acceptable material from other sources; and the Contractor shall have no claim for increased cost on account of such requirement. All manufactured and fabricated items shall be new unless otherwise specified or approved by the Engineer.