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for approval of proposed substitute items. For the purposes of this Paragraph 6.05.A.1, a <br />proposed item of material or equipment will be considered functionally equal to an item so <br />named if: <br />a. in the exercise of reasonable judgment Engineer determines that: <br />1) it is at least equal in materials of construction, quality, durability, appearance, <br />strength, and design characteristics; <br />2) it will reliably perform at least equally well the function and achieve the results <br />imposed by the design concept of the completed Project as a functioning whole; and <br />3) it has a proven record of performance and availability of responsive service. <br />b. Contractor certifies that, if approved and incorporated into the Work: <br />1) there will be no increase in cost to the Owner or increase in Contract Times; and <br />2) it will conform substantially to the detailed requirements of the item named in the <br />Contract Documents. <br />2. Substitute Items: <br />a. If in Engineer's sole discretion an item of material or equipment proposed by Contractor <br />does not qualify as an "or -equal" item under Paragraph 6.05.A.1, it will be considered a <br />proposed substitute item. <br />b. Contractor shall submit sufficient information as provided below to allow Engineer to <br />determine if the item of material or equipment proposed is essentially equivalent to that <br />named and an acceptable substitute therefor. Requests for review of proposed substitute <br />items of material or equipment will not be accepted by Engineer from anyone other than <br />Contractor. <br />c. The requirements for review by Engineer will be as set forth in Paragraph 6.05.A.2.d, as <br />supplemented by the General Requirements, and as Engineer may decide is appropriate <br />under the circumstances. <br />d. Contractor shall make written application to Engineer for review of a proposed <br />substitute item of material or equipment that Contractor seeks to furnish or use. The <br />application: <br />1) shall certify that the proposed substitute item will: <br />a) perform adequately the functions and achieve the results called for by the general <br />design, <br />b) be similar in substance to that specified, and <br />c) be suited to the same use as that specified; <br />EJCDC C-700 Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract <br />Copyright © 2007 National Society of Professional Engineers for EJCDC. All rights reserved. <br />Page 24 of 62 <br />00 72 05 <br />