General requirements

013012 Timing of Submittals & Substitutions

All submittals and requests for substitutions shall be made in advance allowing sufficient time for inspection, testing review and verification. They shall be submitted in such a way that enough time is left after approval, for the placement of order, delivery, manufacture, etc., prior to time for installation in accordance with the work schedule.

Submittals shall always be in groups to the extent possible.

013013 Substitution

Products and Workmanship established in the Specification are the basis for the quality of work in the Contract. Products to be incorporated in the work require approval prior to use. No materials or proposed Workmanship are to be substituted prior to approval. The phrases in the Specification "equivalent or equal, similar, etc.," indicating substitutions do not mean automatic approval unless such approval as been obtained prior to incorporation in the Works.

01302 Standards

The Technical Specification refers to codes and Standards to establish qualities and types of materials and workmanship and methods for testing of materials and work.

Where materials, workmanship and tests are required to meet a specific accepted standard, the minimum to be supplied executed shall be those meeting or exceeding specifically named Code or Standard.

When proof of the fulfillment of quality of materials workmanship and test is required such written evidence shall be presented to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

The details of the requirements of the accepted Standards and Codes in this Specification shall be verified and familiarized with prior to supply & execution as required by each Standard.
All items of work not complying with the specific standard, if rejected by the Engineer, shall be replaced at no cost to the Investor.
In the instance of reference to more than one standard the stringent of all shall govern.
Reference in the Technical specification is made to designate standards. This does not in any way prohibit the use of other "acceptable equivalent proved standards" approved by the Engineer from being used for the works. The use of such equivalent standards requires the specific approval of the Engineer.
Reference is made to the Standard and Codes promulgated by the Agencies shown against each standard. The standards and codes are available with the Ethiopian Building and Transport Construction Design Authority, BaTCoDA for inspection.