Is the contractor permitted to submit substitutions or propose comparable products? Not if the spec is closed, he is not. Be careful if you think you know, just from reading a technical section of the specifications. The manufacturer and product..
Is the Spec Open or Closed?
by David Stutzman | Apr 14, 2014 | comparable products, Construction Administration, contract documents, Division 01, Professional Practice, Specifications, specifying, substitutions
Practice Group Survey - Acceptable Product Submittals
by David Stutzman | Jul 19, 2011 | change order, comparable products, Construction Administration, Division 01, Practice Group, Professional Practice, Specifications, Specifying Practice Group, submittals, substitutions, survey, Survey Results
This month the CSI Specifying Practice Group discussed the results of a group survey about product submittals. The intent was to learn how the group processed contractor submittals for products that are not specified by name.
Acceptable Product Submittals
by David Stutzman | Apr 28, 2011 | change order, comparable products, Division 01, Professional Practice, Specifications, submittals, substitutions, survey, Survey Results
A surprising dichotomy: Architects say approval of products that are not specified should be documented as contract modifications, but most simply note acceptance on the submittal or the substitution request form. A simple acceptance method is preferred..
