Common use of Standardization of Products and Equipment Clause in Contracts

Standardization of Products and Equipment. Pursuant to Public Contract Code 3400(c)(2), Fresno Unified School District finds that it is in the best interest of the DISTRICT to standardize the products, equipment, and materials listed in Exhibit A-1 and Exhibit A-2 in order to match other products/equipment in use at on a particular work of improvement either completed or in the course of completion. Where a specific brand, trade name, material, or product identified in the bid documents is also listed in Exhibit A-1 or Exhibit A-2, it shall be deemed to be followed by the words “No Substitutions,” and CONTRACTOR shall not make or request substitutions regarding any such product, equipment or material. Furthermore, inadvertent acceptance by the DISTRICT, DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE, or ARCHITECT/ENGINEER through a process of submittals, change orders, or oversight shall not constitute an acceptance of a substituted item in lieu of a DISTRICT standardized item. CONTRACTOR shall bear the entire responsibility and cost for removing any installed substituted item and replacing with DISTRICT specified standard. Exhibit A-1 and Exhibit A-2 may be obtained from DISTRICT Purchasing Department web page under public works CUPCCAA menu: xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx/dept/purchasing/Pages/CUPCCAA.aspx or by contacting the Purchasing Department at (000) 000-0000.