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5.03 Declaration of Equipment Suppliers A. Proposed Deducts for Alternates to Base Bid 'Materials and Equipment The Bidder may propose equipment/supplier alternates to the following Base Bid Materials and Equipment Schedule by writing in an equal alternate, and by writing in the amount of deduct offered for the proposed equipment/supplier alternate. When an equipment/supplier alternate (B) is specified and named, the Bidder shall write in the amount of the deduct offered. Where no space is provided on the Schedule for a write-in alternate, no such alternate will be considered. Design of this project is based upon the (A) named equipment/supplier as listed in the Base Bid Materials and Equipment Schedule. Should a Bidder propose an equipment/supplier alternate or if an equipment/supplier alternate is specified and named, he shall include in his Bid any and all additional construction costs associated with the alternate and reimbursement to the Owner for any incurred engineering redesign costs associated with the alternate. The Bid shall also include any paid -up licenses necessary for the use of the equipment if required by the manufacturer. No equipment/supplier alternate will be considered unless a deduct is offered and, in the opinion of the Owner, it conforms to the requirements of the Contract Documents in all respects except for make, manufacturer, and minor details. Equipment/supplier alternates will generally be deemed "equal" provided that, in the opinion of the Owner, the alternate is the same or better than the named (A) equipment/supplier in function, performance, reliability, quality, and general configuration. Determination of equality in reference to the project requirements will be made by the Owner. Owner's allowance of an equipment/supplier alternate will constitute neither a waiver of the requirements of the Contract Documents nor agreement by the Owner that the alternate is equal to the named (A) equipment/supplier. The Owner may determine any proposed equipment/supplier alternate to be "not desired" as the Owner determines will best suit his sole best interests. Should a proposed alternate or write-in alternate be determined "not equal" or "not desired" by the Owner; then the Bidder must provide the named (A) equipment/supplier listed in the Base Bid Materials and Equipment Schedule. B. Submittal sec atirenientMs for Proposed Wi-ite-In Alternates Bidder shall submit information with its Bid, as described below for the Owner's use in determining the equality or desirability of proposed unnamed (write-in) equipment/supplier alternates. Bidder's failure to comply with the following requirements will result in a determination by the Owner that the proposed alternate is "not desired". 03029045.0000 0041 13-25