Common use of SUBSTITUTE MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT Clause in Contracts

SUBSTITUTE MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT. The Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis of material and equipment described in the Drawings or specified in the Specifications without consideration of possible substitute or accepted "or-equal" items. Whenever materials or equipment or patented processes are specified or described in the Contract Documents by naming a trade name, manufacturer, supplier or proprietary item or catalog number, the naming of the item is intended to establish the type, function and quality required and to establish a basis for bidding. Substitute materials or equipment may be considered after a Contract for the Work is executed if sufficient information is supplied by Contractor to allow Project Manager to evaluate the proposed substitution, unless the naming of the item is followed by words indicating that no substitution is permitted. The procedure for submittal of any such application by Contractor and consideration by Project Manager is set forth in the General Conditions. In the event that substitute materials or equipment are used and are less costly than the originally specified material or equipment, then the difference in cost of the item shall benefit the County and Contractor in equal proportions. Applications for substitute materials and equipment shall only be evaluated after the Contract is executed. The Base Bid and Alternates shall reflect the costs for the materials and equipment named or specified only.

SUBSTITUTE MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT. The Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis of material and equipment described in the Drawings or specified in the Specifications without consideration of possible substitute or accepted "or-or equal" items. Whenever materials or equipment or patented processes are specified or described in the Contract Documents by naming a trade name, manufacturer, supplier or proprietary item or catalog number, the naming of the item is intended to establish the type, function and quality required and to establish a basis for bidding. Substitute materials or equipment may be considered after a Contract for the Work is executed if sufficient information is supplied by Contractor the selected Respondent to allow Project Manager to evaluate the proposed substitution, unless the naming of the item is followed by words indicating that no substitution is permitted. The procedure for submittal of any such application by Contractor and consideration by Project Manager is set forth in the General Contract Terms and Conditions. In the event that substitute materials or equipment are used and are less costly than the originally specified material or equipment, then the difference in cost of the item shall benefit the County and Contractor the selected Respondent in equal proportions. Applications for substitute materials and equipment shall only be evaluated after the Contract is executed. The Base Bid and Alternates shall reflect the costs for the materials and equipment named or specified only.