Substitutions

Review Questions

1. The correct method to notify that a substitution has been approved during the Bidding phase is by:

a. Modification

b. Addenda

c. Telephone

d. Letter

b. Addenda

1. The correct method to notify that a substitution has been approved during the Bidding phase is by:

2. Substitution Procedures are:

a. Defined by law

b. Specified in Division 1

c. Only allow requests during the bidding phase

d. Provide for requests by telephone

2. Substitution Procedures are:

a. The General Services Administration

b. Specified in Division 1

c. The CSI

d. All of the above

3. Substitutions may do all of the following EXCEPT:

a. Limit competition

b. Increase the specifier’s workload

c. Be conductive to permitting products of lower quality

d. Increase maintenance replacement costs

3. Substitutions may do all of the following EXCEPT:

a. Limit competition

b. Increase the specifier’s workload

c. Be conductive to permitting products of lower quality

d. Increase maintenance replacement costs

4. A method of opening proprietary specifications to alternate products is to:

a. Request alternate proposal in specifications

b. Permit contractor to submit requests for substitutions

c. Define the procedures for controlled substitutions in Division 1 of the Project Manual

d. All of the above

4. A method of opening proprietary specifications to alternate products is to:

a. Request alternate proposal in specifications

b. Permit contractor to submit requests for substitutions

c. Define the procedures for controlled substitutions in Division 1 of the Project Manual

d. All of the above

5. The construction phase is not the best time to entertain substitutions because:

a. It may be difficult to appraise quickly the full effect of the proposed substitution or fully evaluate and research the proposed product

b. Substituted items have not been subjected to the competitive bidding process and the cost may not reflect true market conditions.

c. When specified items are not available the A/E and Owner feel pressured to approve substitutions with which they have little experience and with which they are not comfortable.

d. All of the above

5. The construction phase is not the best time to entertain substitutions because:

a. It may be difficult to appraise quickly the full effect of the proposed substitution or fully evaluate and research the proposed product

b. Substituted items have not been subjected to the competitive bidding process and the cost may not reflect true market conditions.

c. When specified items are not available the A/E and Owner feel pressured to approve substitutions with which they have little experience and with which they are not comfortable.

d. All of the above

6. All of the following statements are true concerning the proprietary method of specifying termed open or closed EXCEPT:

a. The open proprietary specification allows for substitutions on an as approved basis

b. The closed proprietary specification does not allow for substitution

c. The terms open or closed do not refer to substitutions.

6. All of the following statements are true concerning the proprietary method of specifying termed open or closed EXCEPT:

a. The open proprietary specification allows for substitutions on an as approved basis

b. The closed proprietary specification does not allow for substitution

c. The terms open or closed do not refer to substitutions.

7. When an item is shown on Shop Drawings that is clearly a substitution that has not officially been requested, the designer should:

a. Return the shop drawing without review

b. Review the shop drawing and approve everything except the substituted item

7. When an item is shown on Shop Drawings that is clearly a substitution that has not officially been requested, the designer should:

a. Return the shop drawing without review

b. Review the shop drawing and approve everything except the substituted item

8. Which is a true statement concerning substitutions proposed during the construction phase:

a. They are unfair to the unsuccessful bidders.

b. They should be considered only to replace unavailable products or to remedy a situation where a specified product has proven unsuitable

8. Which is a true statement concerning substitutions proposed during the construction phase:

a. They are unfair to the unsuccessful bidders.

b. They should be considered only to replace unavailable products or to remedy a situation where a specified product has proven unsuitable

9. All of the following statements are true regarding the A/E’s substitution policy EXCEPT:

a. It should be described in every specification section

b. It should be described only in Division 1, section 01631

c. Specification section in Division 2 through 14 should direct the reader to the appropriate Division 1 section.

9. All of the following statements are true regarding the A/E’s substitution policy EXCEPT:

a. It should be described in every specification section

b. It should be described only in Division 1, section 01631

c. Specification section in Division 2 through 14 should direct the reader to the appropriate Division 1 section.

10. The A/E might want to restrict substitutions because of which of the following reasons:

a. Concerns that proposed substitution are inferior to the items specified because they are unknown.

b. Significant amounts of additional time and expense may be required to evaluate the proposed product.

c. The concern that proposed substitute product will not perform in all respects the same as the specified product ie.., appearance, performance, fire rating, code compliance, maintenance and lifespan.

d. All of the abovee. None of the above

10. The A/E might want to restrict substitutions because of which of the following reasons:

a. Concerns that proposed substitution are inferior to the items specified because they are unknown.

b. Significant amounts of additional time and expense may be required to evaluate the proposed product.

c. The concern that proposed substitute product will not perform in all respects the same as the specified product ie.., appearance, performance, fire rating, code compliance, maintenance and lifespan.

d. All of the abovee. None of the above

11. During the bid phase, substitutions may be proposed by:

a. Prime Bidders only

b. Subcontractors only

c. Suppliers

d. Contractors and Subcontractors only

11. During the bid phase, substitutions may be proposed by:

a. Prime Bidders only

b. Subcontractors only

c. Suppliers

d. Contractors and Subcontractors only

Answers

1. b2. b3. a4. d5. d6. c7. a8. a9. a10. d

11. a