These General Mechanical and Electrical Equipment Requirements, which apply to all mechanical, electrical and instrumentation systems and equipment, are a part of each and all of the separate Sections of the Specification. The Contractor shall direct the attention of all manufacturers and suppliers of mechanical and related appurtenances for the work to the provisions of the Contract Documents and this Section and also to the climatic conditions at the Site.

37.2 JOB CONDITIONS

Drawings are diagrammatic and indicate the general layout of the complete Works. Locations of equipment, valves, inserts, anchors, motors, panels, pull boxes, cables, conduits, stub-ups, lighting fixtures, power and convenience outlets, and exterior lighting units are approximate. The Contractor shall conform to the Drawing as closely as possible, exercising care to secure approved head rooms and clearances, to overcome structural interference and to verify scaled dimensions, field dimensions and conditions at the place of work.

37.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

All equipment furnished shall be of a design that has been used in similar applications and shall be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Engineer that the quality is equal to equipment specified or made by those manufacturers specifically named herein. The manufacturer shall have successfully designed and furnished similar sized or larger equipment for a similar application.

The Engineer may inspect equipment at the factory. The Contractor shall notify the Engineer in sufficient time so that the factory inspection can be arranged. Factory inspections will be made after the manufacturer has performed satisfactory checks, adjustments, tests and operations. Approval of equipment at the factory only allows the manufacturer to ship the equipment to the Site and does not constitute final acceptance.

Factory tests are required for equipment as specified in the detailed specification.

37.4 ADAPTATION OF EQUIPMENT

No responsibility for alteration of a planned structure to accommodate substitute equipment will be taken by the Engineer. Equipment which requires alteration of the structures will be considered only if the Contractor assumes all responsibility for making and coordinating all necessary alterations. All revisions to structures, mechanical, electrical, or other work made necessary by such substitution shall require the approval of the Engineer and the cost of said revisions, including cost of any redesign by the Engineer, shall be made at the Contractor's expense.

After approval of the Mechanical and Electrical drawings, the Contractor shall prepare and submit to the Engineer revised Drawings showing any necessary revisions to the proposed civil structures. The location, size and details of box-outs and fixings for mechanical and electrical and other equipment shall be shown on the revised Drawings and the Contractor will be responsible for providing in the civil structures the correct location and size of the box-outs and fixings shown on the approved mechanical and electrical drawings. The Contractor shall prepare at his own cost the necessary revised civil drawings and detailed structural and other design calculations and submit them to the Engineer for approval. The Contractor shall not be entitled to an Extension of Time for Completion for any delays from the preparation of such revised drawings. The Contract price shall not be increased as a result of any changes in the civil structure from that shown on the Contract Drawings, unless such changes are the result of a variation properly ordered by the Employer.

37.5 GUARANTEE AND WARRANTIES

The Contractor shall guarantee all equipment in accordance with the Conditions of the Contract. In addition to the general guarantee requirements, equipment guarantee shall cover (1) faulty or inadequate design; (2) improper assembly or erection; (3) defective workmanship or materials; and (4) leakage, breakage, or other failure. For equipment bearing a manufacturer’s warranty in excess of one year, furnish a copy of the warranty to Engineer.