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David Axt, AIA, CCS, CSI Senior Member Username: david_axt
Post Number: 977 Registered: 03-2002
| Posted on Friday, January 25, 2008 - 05:51 pm: | |
I typically list manufacturers, products and sometimes local product representative contact numbers in my specifications. Recently I come to find out that the listed manufacturer can not provide the item to meet our specifications. (We want stainless steel and the manufacturer in question can only provide galvanized.) Anyhow, the contractor is arguing that since we listed the manufacturer in our specs that we must accept the galvanized product. I disagree. My specs don't say "Approved Manufacturers" just "Manufacturers". The contractor still has to meet ALL the physical and performance characteristics in the specs. |
Anonymous
| Posted on Friday, January 25, 2008 - 07:14 pm: | |
You should be using MasterSpec language for lists of manufacturers which includes the key phrase "subject to specified requirements, provide...". You'll stay out of trouble if you do so. |
Tom Good architect CDT, SCIP, www.VGBN.org Senior Member Username: tom_good
Post Number: 12 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Saturday, January 26, 2008 - 08:43 am: | |
If you move the key phrase to Div. 1, Product Requirements you're all set. Streamlining I use in other Divisions requires I always include Div. 1 Sections SP,QA,PR,E&CR. BTW, the excuse, they don't offer SS, needs looked into. If it can be technically done, can this manufacturer do it if one pays enough? Then it is a question of stock versus custom. IE. The manufacturer does not offer SS in its stock model, doesn't mean they don't make it. |
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