1. Section "Temporary Facilities and Controls" for limitations and procedures governing temporary use of Owner's facilities.

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1 SECTION SUMMARY PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section. 1.2 SUMMARY A. Section Includes: 1. Project information. 2. Work covered by Contract Documents. 3. Phased construction. 4. Work by Owner. 5. Work under separate contracts. 6. Future work. 7. Purchase contracts 8. Salvage requirements. 9. Owner-furnished products. 10. Contractor-furnished, Owner-installed products. 11. Access to site. 12. Coordination with occupants. 13. Work restrictions. 14. Specification and drawing conventions. 15. Miscellaneous provisions. B. Related Requirements: 1. Section "Temporary Facilities and Controls" for limitations and procedures governing temporary use of Owner's facilities. 1.3 PROJECT INFORMATION A. Project Identification: <Insert Project identifier such as Project name and number>. 1. Project Location: <Insert Project location (street address, city, and state)>. B. Owner: <Insert name and address of Owner>. 1. Owner's Representative: <Insert name and contact information for Owner's representative>. AE Project #: <%Project Number%> Summary

2 C. Architect: <Insert name and contact information for Architect>. D. Architect's Consultants: The Architect has retained the following design professionals who have prepared designated portions of the Contract Documents: 1. <Insert title of design discipline>: <Insert name and contact information for consultant>. E. Other Owner Consultants: The Owner has retained the following design professionals who have prepared designated portions of the Contract Documents: 1. <Insert title of design discipline>: <Insert name and contact information for consultant>. <Insert title of design discipline> has prepared the following portions of the Contract Documents: a. <Insert description of scope of service for other Owner consultant>. F. Contractor: <Insert name and contact information for Contractor> has been engaged as Contractor for this Project. G. Construction Manager: <Insert name and contact information for Construction Manager>. 1. Construction Manager has been engaged for this Project to serve as an advisor to Owner and to provide assistance in administering the Contract for Construction between Owner and[ each] Contractor, according to a separate contract between Owner and Construction Manager. 2. Construction Manager for this Project is Project's constructor. The terms "Construction Manager" and "Contractor" are synonymous. H. Design-Builder: <Insert name and contact information for Design-Builder>. 1. Design-Builder has been engaged for this Project to provide architectural and engineering services and to serve as Project's constructor. The terms "Design-Builder" and "Contractor" are synonymous. I. Project Web Site: A project Web site administered by [Architect] [Owner] [Construction Manager] [Contractor] will be used for purposes of managing communication and documents during the construction stage. 1. See Section "Project Management and Coordination." for requirements for [establishing] [administering] [and] using the Project Web site. 1.4 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS A. The Work of Project is defined by the Contract Documents and consists of the following: AE Project #: <%Project Number%> Summary

3 1. <Insert a brief description of Project indicating the size, code classification for occupancy and construction type, and general description of major building assemblies>. B. Type of Contract: 1. Project will be constructed under a single prime contract. 2. Project will be constructed under coordinated, concurrent multiple contracts. a. <Insert name of the Contract>. 1.5 PHASED CONSTRUCTION A. The Work shall be conducted in <Insert number> phases, with each phase substantially complete as indicated: 1. Phase <Insert designation>: <Briefly describe work of this phase> Work of this phase shall commence [within <Insert number of days> after the Notice to Proceed] [by <Insert date>] and be substantially complete and ready for occupancy [within <Insert number of days>] [after the Notice to Proceed] [after commencement of construction of this phase] [by <Insert date>]. 2. Phase <Insert designation>: The remaining Work shall be substantially complete and ready for occupancy at time of Substantial Completion for the Work. B. Before commencing Work of each phase, submit an updated copy of Contractor's construction schedule showing the sequence, commencement and completion dates[, and move-out and - in dates of Owner's personnel] for all phases of the Work. 1.6 WORK BY OWNER A. General: Cooperate fully with Owner so work may be carried out smoothly, without interfering with or delaying work under this Contract or work by Owner. Coordinate the Work of this Contract with work performed by Owner. B. Preceding Work: Owner will perform the following construction operations at Project site. Those operations are scheduled to be substantially complete before work under this Contract begins. 1. <Insert a brief description of work performed by Owner>. C. Concurrent Work: Owner will perform the following construction operations at Project site. Those operations will be conducted simultaneously with work under this Contract. 1. <Insert a brief description of work performed by Owner>. AE Project #: <%Project Number%> Summary

4 D. Subsequent Work: Owner will perform the following additional work at site after Substantial Completion. Completion of that work will depend on successful completion of preparatory work under this Contract. 1. <Insert a brief description of work performed by Owner>. 1.7 WORK UNDER SEPARATE CONTRACTS A. General: Cooperate fully with separate contractors so work on those contracts may be carried out smoothly, without interfering with or delaying work under this Contract or other contracts. Coordinate the Work of this Contract with work performed under separate contracts. B. Preceding Work: Owner [has awarded] [will award] separate contract(s) for the following construction operations at Project site. Those operations are scheduled to be substantially complete before work under this Contract begins. 1. <Insert name of the Contract>: To <Insert name of separate Contractor> [to] [for] <Insert a brief description of work performed under separate contract>. C. Concurrent Work: Owner [has awarded] [will award] [and will assign to Contractor] separate contract(s) for the following construction operations at Project site. Those operations will be conducted simultaneously with work under this Contract. 1. <Insert name of the Contract>: To <Insert name of separate Contractor> [to] [for] <Insert a brief description of work performed under separate contract>. D. Subsequent Work: Owner [has awarded] [will award] separate contract(s) for the following additional work to be performed at site following Substantial Completion. Completion of that work will depend on successful completion of preparatory work under this Contract. 1. <Insert name of the Contract>: To <Insert name of separate Contractor> [to] [for] <Insert a brief description of work performed under separate contract>. 1.8 FUTURE WORK A. The Contract Documents include requirements that will allow Owner to carry out future work following completion of this Project; provide for the following future work: 1. <Insert description of future work requiring consideration during construction of the Work of this Contract>. 1.9 PURCHASE CONTRACTS A. General: Owner has negotiated purchase contracts with suppliers of material and equipment to be incorporated into the Work. Owner will assign these purchase contracts to Contractor. AE Project #: <%Project Number%> Summary

5 Include costs for purchasing, receiving, handling, storage if required, and installation of material and equipment in the Contract Sum, unless otherwise indicated. 1. Contractor's responsibilities are same as if Contractor had negotiated purchase contracts, including responsibility to renegotiate purchase and to execute final purchasing agreements. B. Purchase Contracts Information: 1. <Insert product name>: See Section <Insert Section number> "<Insert Section title>." a. Purchase Contract Firm and Representative: <Insert name and contact information for purchase contract firm and representative.> b. Purchase Contract Scope: [Furnishing material] [Material and installation labor] <Insert description of contract>. c. Purchase Status: [Price negotiated by Owner, to be incorporated in the Contract Sum by Contractor; see Section "Allowances" for cash allowance for purchase contract] [Price negotiated and incorporated in the Contract Sum by Contractor] [Product reserved by Owner] [Order placed and deposit paid by Owner] [Order to be placed by Contractor] <Insert description of status of purchase contract>. d. Quantity: <Insert quantity ordered>. e. Other Requirements: <Insert special requirements> SALVAGE REQUIREMENT A. Unless otherwise indicated, demolition waste becomes property of Contractor. B. Unless otherwise indicated, all equipment that must be removed due to interference with work of this contract remains the property of the Owner, and may be salvaged at the Owner's discretion. C. On LEED-certified projects, additional requirements may apply. Consult other sections for specific LEED procedures. D. Owner wishes to salvage, refurbish, and/or reuse the following materials and store and/or reinstall as itemized below. Drawings also may indicate items to be salvaged and stored on Owner's premises and the location of storage. Coordinate all salvage activities with FP&C Project Manager. [Note that salvage disposition may also be treated as a construction alternate: in these situations include salvage information on GMP Exhibit A-2, APPROVED AND ACCEPTED ALTERNATES.] Item No. : Handling [Contractor shall remove and relocate to Owner s designated location] [Contractor shall remove and stockpile on the project site] [Contractor shall refurbish and AE Project #: <%Project Number%> Summary

6 reinstall as indicated in the Project documents] [Contractor shall reinstall as indicated in the Project documents]: Salvage Value (assigned by [Contractor] [Owner]): Repeat as necessary. E. Materials and/or items scheduled above for relocation and which are damaged during dismantling or reassembly operations shall be repaired and restored to good operative condition. The Contractor may, at his discretion and upon the approval of the Owner, substitute new materials and/or items of like design and quality in lieu of materials and/or items to be relocated 1.11 OWNER-FURNISHED PRODUCTS A. Owner will furnish products indicated. The Work includes receiving, unloading, handling, storing, protecting, and installing Owner-furnished products[ and making building services connections]. B. Owner-Furnished Products: 1. <Insert description, in separate subparagraphs, for each Owner-furnished product> CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED, OWNER-INSTALLED PRODUCTS A. Contractor shall furnish products indicated. The Work includes unloading, handling, storing, and protecting Contractor-furnished products as directed and turning them over to Owner at Project closeout. B. Contractor-Furnished, Owner-Installed Products: 1. <Insert description, in separate subparagraphs, for each Contractor-furnished, Ownerinstalled product> ACCESS TO SITE A. General: Contractor shall have full use of Project site for construction operations during construction period. Contractor's use of Project site is limited only by Owner's right to perform work or to retain other contractors on portions of Project. B. General: Contractor shall have limited use of Project site for construction operations as indicated on Drawings by the Contract limits and as indicated by requirements of this Section. C. Use of Site: Limit use of Project site to [work in areas] [areas within the Contract limits] indicated. Do not disturb portions of Project site beyond areas in which the Work is indicated. AE Project #: <%Project Number%> Summary

7 1. Limits: Confine construction operations to <Insert description of areas where work is permitted>. 2. Limits: Limit site disturbance, including earthwork and clearing of vegetation, to 40 feet (12.2 m) beyond building perimeter; 10 feet (3 m) beyond surface walkways, patios, surface parking, and utilities less than 12 inches (300 mm) in diameter; 15 feet (4.5 m) beyond primary roadway curbs and main utility branch trenches; and 25 feet (7.6 m) beyond constructed areas with permeable surfaces (such as pervious paving areas, stormwater detention facilities, and playing fields) that require additional staging areas in order to limit compaction in the constructed area. 3. Driveways, Walkways and Entrances: Keep driveways[ parking garage,] [ loading areas,] and entrances serving premises clear and available to Owner, Owner's employees, and emergency vehicles at all times. Do not use these areas for parking or storage of materials. a. Schedule deliveries to minimize use of driveways and entrances by construction operations. b. Schedule deliveries to minimize space and time requirements for storage of materials and equipment on-site. D. Condition of Existing Building: Maintain portions of existing building affected by construction operations in a weathertight condition throughout construction period. Repair damage caused by construction operations COORDINATION WITH OCCUPANTS A. Full Owner Occupancy: Owner will occupy site and [existing] [adjacent] building(s) during entire construction period. Cooperate with Owner during construction operations to minimize conflicts and facilitate Owner usage. Perform the Work so as not to interfere with Owner's day-to-day operations. Maintain existing exits unless otherwise indicated. 1. Maintain access to existing walkways, corridors, and other adjacent occupied or used facilities. Do not close or obstruct walkways, corridors, or other occupied or used facilities without written permission from Owner and approval of authorities having jurisdiction. 2. Notify Owner not less than [72] <Insert number> hours in advance of activities that will affect Owner's operations. B. Partial Owner Occupancy: Owner will occupy the premises during entire construction period, with the exception of areas under construction. Cooperate with Owner during construction operations to minimize conflicts and facilitate Owner usage. Perform the Work so as not to interfere with Owner's operations. Maintain existing exits unless otherwise indicated. 1. Maintain access to existing walkways, corridors, and other adjacent occupied or used facilities. Do not close or obstruct walkways, corridors, or other occupied or used facilities without written permission from Owner and authorities having jurisdiction. 2. Provide not less than [72] <Insert number> hours' notice to Owner of activities that will affect Owner's operations. AE Project #: <%Project Number%> Summary

8 C. Owner Limited Occupancy of Completed Areas of Construction: Owner reserves the right to occupy and to place and install equipment in completed portions of the Work, prior to Substantial Completion of the Work, provided such occupancy does not interfere with completion of the Work. Such placement of equipment and limited occupancy shall not constitute acceptance of the total Work. 1. Architect will prepare a Certificate of Substantial Completion for each specific portion of the Work to be occupied prior to Owner acceptance of the completed Work. 2. Obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from authorities having jurisdiction before limited Owner occupancy. 3. Before limited Owner occupancy, mechanical and electrical systems shall be fully operational, and required tests and inspections shall be successfully completed. On occupancy, Owner will operate and maintain mechanical and electrical systems serving occupied portions of Work. 4. On occupancy, Owner will assume responsibility for maintenance and custodial service for occupied portions of Work WORK RESTRICTIONS A. Work Restrictions, General: Comply with restrictions on construction operations. 1. Comply with limitations on use of public streets and with other requirements of authorities having jurisdiction. B. On-Site Work Hours: Limit work in the existing building to normal business working hours of <Insert time> a.m. to <Insert time> p.m., Monday through Friday, unless otherwise indicated. 1. Weekend Hours: <Insert restrictions on times permitted for weekend work>. 2. Early Morning Hours: <Insert restrictions or references to regulations by authorities having jurisdiction for restrictions on noisy work>. 3. Hours for Utility Shutdowns: <Insert Owner's restrictions>. 4. Hours for [Core Drilling] <Insert noisy activity>: <Insert Owner's restrictions>. C. Existing Utility Interruptions: Do not interrupt utilities serving facilities occupied by Owner or others unless permitted under the following conditions and then only after providing temporary utility services according to requirements indicated: 1. Notify [Architect] [Construction Manager] [Owner] not less than [two] <Insert number> days in advance of proposed utility interruptions. 2. Obtain [Architect's] [Construction Manager's] [Owner's] written permission before proceeding with utility interruptions. D. Noise, Vibration, and Odors: Coordinate operations that may result in high levels of noise and vibration, odors, or other disruption to Owner occupancy with Owner. 1. Notify [Architect] [Construction Manager] [Owner] not less than [two] <Insert number> days in advance of proposed disruptive operations. AE Project #: <%Project Number%> Summary

9 2. Obtain [Architect's] [Construction Manager's] [Owner's] written permission before proceeding with disruptive operations. E. Nonsmoking Building: As of March 1, 2013, the University of Houston is a non-smoking campus. Smoking is not permitted within the building or on the construction site. F. Controlled Substances: Use of tobacco products and other controlled substances [within the existing building] [on Project site] is not permitted. G. Employee Identification: Owner will provide identification tags for Contractor personnel working on Project site. Require personnel to use identification tags at all times. H. Employee Screening: Comply with Owner's requirements for [drug] [and] [background] screening of Contractor personnel working on Project site. 1. Maintain list of approved screened personnel with Owner's representative SPECIFICATION AND DRAWING CONVENTIONS A. Specification Content: The Specifications use certain conventions for the style of language and the intended meaning of certain terms, words, and phrases when used in particular situations. These conventions are as follows: 1. Imperative mood and streamlined language are generally used in the Specifications. The words "shall," "shall be," or "shall comply with," depending on the context, are implied where a colon (:) is used within a sentence or phrase. 2. Specification requirements are to be performed by Contractor unless specifically stated otherwise. B. Division 01 General Requirements: Requirements of Sections in Division 01 apply to the Work of all Sections in the Specifications. C. Drawing Coordination: Requirements for materials and products identified on Drawings are described in detail in the Specifications. One or more of the following are used on Drawings to identify materials and products: 1. Terminology: Materials and products are identified by the typical generic terms used in the individual Specifications Sections. 2. Abbreviations: Materials and products are identified by abbreviations [published as part of the U.S. National CAD Standard] [and] [scheduled on Drawings]. 3. Keynoting: Materials and products are identified by reference keynotes referencing Specification Section numbers found in this Project Manual. AE Project #: <%Project Number%> Summary

10 PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used) PART 3 - EXECUTION (Not Used) END OF SECTION AE Project #: <%Project Number%> Summary

11 University of Houston Insert Project Name SECTION ALLOWANCES PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section. 1.2 SUMMARY A. Section includes administrative and procedural requirements governing allowances. 1. Certain items are specified in the Contract Documents by allowances. Allowances have been established in lieu of additional requirements and to defer selection of actual materials and equipment to a later date when direction will be provided to Contractor. If necessary, additional requirements will be issued by Change Order. B. Types of allowances include the following: 1. Lump-sum allowances. 2. Unit-cost allowances. 3. Quantity allowances. 4. Contingency allowances. 5. Testing and inspecting allowances. C. Related Requirements: 1. Section "Unit Prices" for procedures for using unit prices. 2. Section "Quality Requirements" for procedures governing the use of allowances for testing and inspecting. 1.3 SELECTION AND PURCHASE A. At the earliest practical date after award of the Contract, advise Architect of the date when final selection and purchase of each product or system described by an allowance must be completed to avoid delaying the Work. B. At Architect's request, obtain proposals for each allowance for use in making final selections. Include recommendations that are relevant to performing the Work. C. Purchase products and systems selected by Architect from the designated supplier. AE Project #: <%Project Number%> Allowances

12 University of Houston Insert Project Name 1.4 ACTION SUBMITTALS A. Submit proposals for purchase of products or systems included in allowances, in the form specified for Change Orders. 1.5 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS A. Submit invoices or delivery slips to show actual quantities of materials delivered to the site for use in fulfillment of each allowance. B. Submit time sheets and other documentation to show labor time and cost for installation of allowance items that include installation as part of the allowance. C. Coordinate and process submittals for allowance items in same manner as for other portions of the Work. 1.6 COORDINATION A. Coordinate allowance items with other portions of the Work. Furnish templates as required to coordinate installation. 1.7 LUMP-SUM UNIT-COST AND QUANTITY ALLOWANCES A. The costs included in the Allowances shall be determined in accordance with the UGC and SGC except that any claim by Contractor for an adjustment to the GMP based on the cost for allowance work shall be made within a reasonable time after the cost of the allowance is known. B. Allowance shall include cost to Contractor of specific products and materials ordered by Owner or selected by Architect under allowance and shall include freight and delivery to Project site. C. Unless otherwise indicated, Contractor's costs for receiving and handling at Project site, labor, installation, overhead and profit, and similar costs related to products and materials ordered by Owner under allowance shall be included as part of the Contract Sum and not part of the allowance. D. Unused Materials: Return unused materials purchased under an allowance to manufacturer or supplier for credit to Owner, after installation has been completed and accepted. 1. If requested by Architect, retain and prepare unused material for storage by Owner. Deliver unused material to Owner's storage space as directed. AE Project #: <%Project Number%> Allowances

13 University of Houston Insert Project Name 1.8 CONTINGENCY ALLOWANCES A. Use the contingency allowance only as directed by the contract documents and only by Change Orders that indicate amounts to be charged to the allowance. B. Contractor's overhead, profit, and related costs for products and equipment ordered by Owner under the contingency allowance are included in the allowance and are not part of the Contract Sum. These costs include delivery, installation, insurance, equipment rental, and similar costs. C. Change Orders authorizing use of funds from the contingency allowance will include Contractor's related costs and reasonable overhead and profit margins. D. At Project closeout, credit unused amounts remaining in the contingency allowance to Owner by Change Order. 1.9 TESTING AND INSPECTING ALLOWANCES A. Testing and inspecting allowances include the cost of engaging testing agencies, actual tests and inspections, and reporting results. B. The allowance does not include incidental labor required to assist the testing agency or costs for retesting if previous tests and inspections result in failure. The cost for incidental labor to assist the testing agency shall be included in the Contract Sum. C. Costs of services not required by the Contract Documents are not included in the allowance. D. At Project closeout, credit unused amounts remaining in the testing and inspecting allowance to Owner by Change Order ADJUSTMENT OF ALLOWANCES A. Allowance Adjustment: To adjust allowance amounts, prepare a Change Order proposal based on the difference between purchase amount and the allowance, multiplied by final measurement of work-in-place where applicable. If applicable, include reasonable allowances for cutting losses, tolerances, mixing wastes, normal product imperfections, and similar margins. 1. Include installation costs in purchase amount only where indicated as part of the allowance. 2. If requested, prepare explanation and documentation to substantiate distribution of overhead costs and other margins claimed. 3. Submit substantiation of a change in scope of work, if any, claimed in Change Orders related to unit-cost allowances. 4. Owner reserves the right to establish the quantity of work-in-place by independent quantity survey, measure, or count. AE Project #: <%Project Number%> Allowances

14 University of Houston Insert Project Name B. Submit claims for increased costs because of a change in scope or nature of the allowance described in the Contract Documents, whether for the purchase order amount or Contractor's handling, labor, installation, overhead, and profit. 1. Do not include Contractor's or subcontractor's indirect expense in the Change Order cost amount unless it is clearly shown that the nature or extent of work has changed from what could have been foreseen from information in the Contract Documents. 2. No change to Contractor's indirect expense is permitted for selection of higher- or lower-priced materials or systems of the same scope and nature as originally indicated. PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used) PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.1 EXAMINATION A. Examine products covered by an allowance promptly on delivery for damage or defects. Return damaged or defective products to manufacturer for replacement. 3.2 PREPARATION A. Coordinate materials and their installation for each allowance with related materials and installations to ensure that each allowance item is completely integrated and interfaced with related work. 3.3 SCHEDULE OF ALLOWANCES A. Allowance No. <Insert number>: [Lump-Sum] [Unit-Cost] [Quantity] [Contingency] [Testing and Inspecting] Allowance: Include the sum of <Insert dollar or quantity amount of allowance>: Include <Insert allowance description> as specified in Section <Insert Section number> "<Insert Section title>"[ and as shown on Drawings]. 1. This allowance includes [material cost] [receiving, handling, and installation] [and] [Contractor overhead and profit]. 2. Coordinate quantity allowance adjustment with corresponding unit-price requirements in Section "Unit Prices." END OF SECTION AE Project #: <%Project Number%> Allowances

15 University of Houston Master Construction Criteria SECTION UNIT PRICES PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section. 1.2 SUMMARY A. Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for unit prices. B. Related Requirements: 1. Section "Contract Modification Procedures" for procedures for submitting and handling Change Orders. 2. Section "Quality Requirements" for general testing and inspecting requirements. 1.3 DEFINITIONS A. Unit price is an amount incorporated in the Agreement, applicable during the duration of the Work as a price per unit of measurement for materials, equipment, or services, or a portion of the Work, added to or deducted from the Contract Sum by appropriate modification, if the scope of Work or estimated quantities of Work required by the Contract Documents are increased or decreased. 1.4 PROCEDURES A. Unit prices include all necessary material, plus cost for delivery, installation, insurance,overhead, and profit. B. Measurement and Payment: See individual Specification Sections for work that requires establishment of unit prices. Methods of measurement and payment for unit prices are specified in those Sections. C. Owner reserves the right to reject Contractor's measurement of work-in-place that involves use of established unit prices and to have this work measured, at Owner's expense, by an independent surveyor acceptable to Contractor. D. List of Unit Prices: A schedule of unit prices is included in Part 3. Specification Sections referenced in the schedule contain requirements for materials described under each unit price. AE Project #: <%Project Number%> Unit Prices

16 University of Houston Master Construction Criteria PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used) PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.1 SCHEDULE OF UNIT PRICES A. Unit Price No. <Insert unit-price number> - <Insert unit-price item>: 1. Description: <Insert unit-price item description> according to Section <Insert Section number> "<Insert Section title>." 2. Unit of Measurement: <Insert unit of measurement>. 3. Quantity Allowance: Coordinate unit price with allowance adjustment requirements in Section "Allowances." END OF SECTION AE Project #: <%Project Number%> Unit Prices

17 ALTERNATES PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section. 1.2 SUMMARY A. Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for alternates. 1.3 DEFINITIONS A. Alternate: An amount proposed by bidders and stated on the Bid Form for certain work defined in the bidding requirements that may be added to or deducted from the base bid amount if Owner decides to accept a corresponding change either in the amount of construction to be completed or in the products, materials, equipment, systems, or installation methods described in the Contract Documents. 1. Alternates described in this Section are part of the Work only if enumerated in the Agreement. 2. The cost or credit for each alternate is the net addition to or deduction from the Contract Sum to incorporate alternate into the Work. No other adjustments are made to the Contract Sum. 1.4 PROCEDURES A. Coordination: Revise or adjust affected adjacent work as necessary to completely integrate work of the alternate into Project. 1. Include as part of each alternate, miscellaneous devices, accessory objects, and similar items incidental to or required for a complete installation whether or not indicated as part of alternate. B. Notification: Immediately following award of the Contract, each party involved shall be notified in writing of the status of each alternate, in particular whether alternates have been accepted, rejected, or deferred for later consideration. Notification shall include a complete description of negotiated revisions to alternates. C. Execute accepted alternates under the same conditions as other work of the Contract. D. Schedule: A schedule of alternates is included at the end of this Section. Specification Sections referenced in schedule contain requirements for materials necessary to achieve the work described under each alternate. AE Project #: <%Project Number%> Alternates

18 PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used) PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.1 SCHEDULE OF ALTERNATES A. Alternate No. <Insert number>: <Insert title of alternate>. 1. Base Bid: <Insert brief description of base-bid requirement> [as indicated on Sheet <Insert title of sheet>] [and] [as specified in Section <Insert Section number> "<Insert Section title>."] 2. Alternate: <Insert brief description of alternate requirement> [as indicated on Sheet <Insert title of sheet>] [and] [as specified in Section <Insert Section number> "<Insert Section title>."] END OF SECTION AE Project #: <%Project Number%> Alternates

19 Copyright 2010 by The American Institute of Architects (AIA) SECTION SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section. 1.2 SUMMARY A. Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for substitutions. B. Related Requirements: 1. Section "Allowances" for products selected under an allowance. 2. Section "Alternates" for products selected under an alternate. 3. Section "Product Requirements" for requirements for submitting comparable product submittals for products by listed manufacturers. 1.3 DEFINITIONS A. Substitutions: Changes in products, materials, equipment, and methods of construction from those required by the Contract Documents and proposed by Contractor. 1. Substitutions for Cause: Changes proposed by Contractor that are required due to changed Project conditions, such as unavailability of product, regulatory changes, or unavailability of required warranty terms. 2. Substitutions for Convenience: Changes proposed by Contractor or Owner that are not required in order to meet other Project requirements but may offer advantage to Contractor or Owner. --No substitutions for convenience are allowed. 1.4 ACTION SUBMITTALS A. Substitution Requests: Submit three copies of each request for consideration. Identify product or fabrication or installation method to be replaced. Include Specification Section number and title and Drawing numbers and titles. 1. Substitution Request Form: Use [facsimile of form provided in Project Manual]. 2. Documentation: Show compliance with requirements for substitutions and the following, as applicable: a. Statement indicating why specified product or fabrication or installation cannot be provided, if applicable. AE Project #: <%Project Number%> Substitution Procedures

20 b. Coordination information, including a list of changes or revisions needed to other parts of the Work and to construction performed by Owner and separate contractors, that will be necessary to accommodate proposed substitution. c. Detailed comparison of significant qualities of proposed substitution with those of the Work specified. Include annotated copy of applicable Specification Section. Significant qualities may include attributes such as performance, weight, size, durability, visual effect, sustainable design characteristics, warranties, and specific features and requirements indicated. Indicate deviations, if any, from the Work specified. d. Product Data, including drawings and descriptions of products and fabrication and installation procedures. e. Samples, where applicable or requested. f. Certificates and qualification data, where applicable or requested. g. List of similar installations for completed projects with project names and addresses and names and addresses of architects and owners. h. Material test reports from a qualified testing agency indicating and interpreting test results for compliance with requirements indicated. i. Research reports evidencing compliance with building code in effect for Project, from ICC-ES. j. Detailed comparison of Contractor's construction schedule using proposed substitution with products specified for the Work, including effect on the overall Contract Time. If specified product or method of construction cannot be provided within the Contract Time, include letter from manufacturer, on manufacturer's letterhead, stating date of receipt of purchase order, lack of availability, or delays in delivery. k. Cost information, including a proposal of change, if any, in the Contract Sum. l. Contractor's certification that proposed substitution complies with requirements in the Contract Documents except as indicated in substitution request, is compatible with related materials, and is appropriate for applications indicated. m. Contractor's waiver of rights to additional payment or time that may subsequently become necessary because of failure of proposed substitution to produce indicated results. 3. Architect's Action: If necessary, Architect will request additional information or documentation for evaluation within seven days of receipt of a request for substitution. Architect will notify Contractor of acceptance or rejection of proposed substitution within 15 days of receipt of request, or seven days of receipt of additional information or documentation, whichever is later. a. Forms of Acceptance: Change Order, Construction Change Directive, or Architect's Supplemental Instructions for minor changes in the Work. b. Use product specified if Architect does not issue a decision on use of a proposed substitution within time allocated. AE Project #: <%Project Number%> Substitution Procedures

21 1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE A. Compatibility of Substitutions: Investigate and document compatibility of proposed substitution with related products and materials. Engage a qualified testing agency to perform compatibility tests recommended by manufacturers. 1.6 PROCEDURES A. Coordination: Revise or adjust affected work as necessary to integrate work of the approved substitutions. PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 SUBSTITUTIONS A. Substitutions for Cause: Submit requests for substitution immediately on discovery of need for change, but not later than 15 days prior to time required for preparation and review of related submittals. 1. Conditions: Architect will consider Contractor's request for substitution when the following conditions are satisfied. If the following conditions are not satisfied, Architect will return requests without action, except to record noncompliance with these requirements: a. Requested substitution is consistent with the Contract Documents and will produce indicated results. b. Requested substitution provides sustainable design characteristics that specified product provided. c. Substitution request is fully documented and properly submitted. d. Requested substitution will not adversely affect Contractor's construction schedule. e. Requested substitution has received necessary approvals of authorities having jurisdiction. f. Requested substitution is compatible with other portions of the Work. g. Requested substitution has been coordinated with other portions of the Work. h. Requested substitution provides specified warranty. i. If requested substitution involves more than one contractor, requested substitution has been coordinated with other portions of the Work, is uniform and consistent, is compatible with other products, and is acceptable to all contractors involved. B. Substitutions for Convenience: Not allowed. PART 3 - EXECUTION (Not Used) END OF SECTION AE Project #: <%Project Number%> Substitution Procedures

22 SECTION CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section. B. The Contractor's attention is specifically directed, but not limited, to the following documents for additional requirements: 1. Uniform General Conditions for Construction Contracts, State of Texas, 2010 (UGC). 2. The University of Houston s Supplemental General Conditions and Special Conditions for Construction. 1.2 SUMMARY A. Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for handling and processing Contract modifications. Construction Manager shall develop and implement a system acceptable to Owner for the preparation, review and processing of Change Proposals, contingency and allowance expenditure authorizations, Change Orders, and requests for information, in accordance with the UGC and SGC. B. Related Requirements: 1. Section "Substitution Procedures" for administrative procedures for handling requests for substitutions made after the Contract award. 1.3 MINOR CHANGES IN THE WORK A. Architect will issue supplemental instructions authorizing minor changes in the Work, not involving adjustment to the Contract Sum or the Contract Time, on AIA Document G710, "Architect's Supplemental Instructions" or similar form. 1.4 PROPOSAL REQUESTS A. Owner-Initiated Proposal Requests: Architect will issue a detailed description of proposed changes in the Work that may require adjustment to the Contract Sum or the Contract Time. If necessary, the description will include supplemental or revised Drawings and Specifications. 1. Work Change Proposal Requests issued by Architect are not instructions either to stop work in progress or to execute the proposed change. 2. Within time specified in Proposal Request or 14 days, when not otherwise specified, after receipt of Proposal Request, submit a quotation estimating cost adjustments to the Contract Sum and the Contract Time necessary to execute the change. AE Project #: <%Project Number%> Contract Modification Procedures

23 a. Include a list of quantities of products required or eliminated and unit costs, with total amount of purchases and credits to be made. If requested, furnish survey data to substantiate quantities. b. Indicate applicable taxes, delivery charges, equipment rental, and amounts of trade discounts. c. Include costs of labor and supervision directly attributable to the change. d. Include an updated Contractor's construction schedule that indicates the effect of the change, including, but not limited to, changes in activity duration, start and finish times, and activity relationship. Use available total float before requesting an extension of the Contract Time. e. Quotation Form: Use forms provided by Owner. Sample copies are included in the Owner s Supplementary General Conditions for Construction. B. Contractor-Initiated Proposals: If latent or changed conditions require modifications to the Contract, Contractor may initiate a claim by submitting a request for a change to Architect. 1. Include a statement outlining reasons for the change and the effect of the change on the Work. Provide a complete description of the proposed change. Indicate the effect of the proposed change on the Contract Sum and the Contract Time. 2. Include a list of quantities of products required or eliminated and unit costs, with total amount of purchases and credits to be made. If requested, furnish survey data to substantiate quantities. 3. Indicate applicable delivery charges, equipment rental, and amounts of trade discounts. 4. Include costs of labor and supervision directly attributable to the change. 5. Include an updated Contractor's construction schedule that indicates the effect of the change, including, but not limited to, changes in activity duration, start and finish times, and activity relationship. Use available total float before requesting an extension of the Contract Time. 6. Comply with requirements in Section "Substitution Procedures" if the proposed change requires substitution of one product or system for product or system specified. 7. Proposal Request Form: Use form provided by Owner. Sample copy is included in the Owner s Supplementary General Conditions for Construction. 1.5 ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE ORDERS A. Allowance Adjustment: See Section "Allowances" for administrative procedures for preparation of Change Order Proposal for adjusting the Contract Sum to reflect actual costs of allowances. B. Unit-Price Adjustment: See Section "Unit Prices" for administrative procedures for preparation of Change Order Proposal for adjusting the Contract Sum to reflect measured scope of unit-price work. 1.6 CHANGE ORDER PROCEDURES A. On Owner's approval of a Work Changes Proposal Request, Architect will issue a Contract Change Order for signatures of Owner and Contractor on Owner s standard form. AE Project #: <%Project Number%> Contract Modification Procedures

24 1.7 CONSTRUCTION CHANGE DIRECTIVE A. [Construction] [Work] Change Directive: [Architect] [Construction Manager] may issue a [Construction] [Work] Change Directive on [form included in Project Manual]. [Construction] [Work] Change Directive instructs Contractor to proceed with a change in the Work, for subsequent inclusion in a Change Order. 1. Construction Change Directive contains a complete description of change in the Work. It also designates method to be followed to determine change in the Contract Sum or the Contract Time. B. Documentation: Maintain detailed records on a time and material basis of work required by the Construction Change Directive. 1. After completion of change, submit an itemized account and supporting data necessary to substantiate cost and time adjustments to the Contract. PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used) PART 3 - EXECUTION (Not Used) END OF SECTION AE Project #: <%Project Number%> Contract Modification Procedures

25 <%Project Name%> SECTION PAYMENT PROCEDURES PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section. B. The Contractor's attention is specifically directed, but not limited, to the following documents for additional requirements: 1. Uniform General Conditions for Construction Contracts, State of Texas, 2010 (UGC). 2. The University of Houston s Supplemental General Conditions and Special Conditions for Construction. 1.2 SUMMARY A. Section includes administrative and procedural requirements necessary to prepare and process Applications for Payment. B. Related Requirements: 1. Section "Allowances" for procedural requirements governing the handling and processing of allowances. 2. Section "Unit Prices" for administrative requirements governing the use of unit prices. 3. Section "Contract Modification Procedures" for administrative procedures for handling changes to the Contract. 1.3 SCHEDULE OF VALUES A. Coordination: Coordinate preparation of the schedule of values with preparation of Contractor's construction schedule. 1. Coordinate line items in the schedule of values with other required administrative forms and schedules, including the following: a. Application for Payment forms with continuation sheets. b. Submittal schedule. c. Items required to be indicated as separate activities in Contractor's construction schedule. 2. Submit the schedule of values to Architect at earliest possible date, but no later than 14 days before the date scheduled for submittal of initial Application for Payment. AE Project #: <%Project Number%> Payment Procedures

26 <%Project Name%> 3. Subschedules for Phased Work: Where the Work is separated into phases requiring separately phased payments, provide subschedules showing values coordinated with each phase of payment. 4. Subschedules for Separate Elements of Work: Where the Contractor's construction schedule defines separate elements of the Work, provide subschedules showing values coordinated with each element. B. Format and Content: Use Project Manual table of contents as a guide to establish line items for the schedule of values. Provide at least one line item for each Specification Section. 1. Identification: Include the following Project identification on the schedule of values: a. Project name and location. b. Name of Architect. c. Architect's project number. d. Contractor's name and address. e. Date of submittal. 2. Arrange schedule of values consistent with format of AIA Document G Provide a breakdown of the Contract Sum in enough detail to facilitate continued evaluation of Applications for Payment and progress reports. Coordinate with Project Manual table of contents. Provide multiple line items for principal subcontract amounts in excess of five percent of the Contract Sum. a. Include separate line items under Contractor and principal subcontracts for Project closeout requirements in an amount totaling five percent of the Contract Sum and subcontract amount. 4. Round amounts to nearest whole dollar; total shall equal the Contract Sum. 5. Provide a separate line item in the schedule of values for each part of the Work where Applications for Payment may include materials or equipment purchased or fabricated and stored, but not yet installed. a. Differentiate between items stored on-site and items stored off-site. If required, include evidence of insurance. 6. Allowances: Provide a separate line item in the schedule of values for each allowance. Show line-item value of unit-cost allowances, as a product of the unit cost, multiplied by measured quantity. Use information indicated in the Contract Documents to determine quantities. 7. Each item in the schedule of values and Applications for Payment shall be complete. Include total cost and proportionate share of general overhead and profit for each item. AE Project #: <%Project Number%> Payment Procedures