Specifications

St. David Catholic School Manning Architects
Gym and Classroom Replacement N10.024.00
New Orleans, Louisiana July 20, 2012
BASIC ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS 16010 -4
the attention of the architect and engineer as an alternative product prior to the official submittal
of electrical products.
When the contractor elects to use an acceptable alternate manufacturer’s equipment, the
contractor shall be responsible to coordinate the change with all trades affected and pay for any
additional work required under this or any other division affected by the substitution.
SUBMITTALS
Within thirty days of the award of the contract, the Contractor shall be responsible for
submitting six (6) copies of submittals containing catalog cuts and performance data for all
material and equipment proposed for use. These submittals shall be reviewed by the Architect
for general compliance to the contract documents. The Architect’s review of these submittals in
no way modifies the contract or relieves the Contractor from compliance with the contract
unless a difference is clearly stated in the submission and specific acceptance is given by the
Architect as a change to the contract.
Submittals shall be identified with the project name and the contractors name and have the
contractor’s stamp showing that he has reviewed the submittal and found it to be in accordance
with the plans and specifications. Items of division 16 shall be submitted in one package.
Submittals that do not comply with the above will be returned, without review, for resubmission.
All shop drawings must be reviewed before the various factories start fabrication.
PART 3 – EXECUTION
INSTALLATION
Ask for details whenever uncertain about installation method. Lack of details requested shall not
excuse proper installation and corrections shall be the responsibility of the contractor.
CLOSE-OUT DOCUMENTATION
The Contractor shall be responsible for providing close-out documentation, including as-built
documents on all operating manuals in accordance with other parts of the specifications.
CUTTING AND PATCHING
The Contractor shall be responsible for all cutting and patching that is required to complete the
installation of the electrical systems. All work shall be coordinated between trades with strict
accordance with the requirements of the General Conditions. Structural members shall not be
cut or modified without the approval of the architect.
The Contractor shall be responsible for covering, caulking, or otherwise to make weatherproof