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Paris Santa Fe-Frisco Depot Rehabilitation © KEYSTONE ARCHITECTS July 10, 2001 A. The Architect, acting as the Owner's designated agent for design of this Project, shall be the sole judge of whether the Contractor's proposed substitution is equal and shall make his judgment in accordance with the following criteria: 1. Whether substitution proposed conforms with description or performance criteria specified. 2. Whether substitution supports the restoration and rehabilitation goals for the project, according to the Secretary of the Interior Standards for Rehabilitation, as interpreted by the Texas Historical Commission and the Architect. 3. Whether substitution proposed is equal or superior in quality. 4. Whether substitution proposed is comparable in appearance and historic authenticity and/or compatibility, where these are considerations. 5. Whether substitution proposed affords comparable operation, maintenance, and performance. 6. Whether substitution proposed will provide equal or greater longevity and service under conditions of climate and usage. 7. Whether substitution proposed will fit into space allocated without necessitating changes in details and construction of related work. 8. Whether substitution is otherwise in the Owner's interest, offering advantages in cost and time to the Owner. 2.04 DOCUMENTATION A. The Contractor shall support his substitution submittal with sufficient information, test data, certificates, samples, or other means to permit the Architect's making fair, equitable, and informed judgments. B. The burden of proof that substitution is equal or otherwise acceptable shall be upon the Contractor. The Architect may withhold or refuse approval for reason of insufficient documentation. The Architect may also require additional tests and inspections for which cost the Contractor shall be responsible. C. Where agencies such as the State Department of Health, State Fire Council, International Conference of Building Officials, or local Building or Fire Departments exercise jurisdiction over use of specific material or method, the Contractor shall submit certification of their approval of proposed substitution concurrently with substitution submittal. 2.05 TIME LIMITATIONS A. The Contractor shall propose his substitutions in writing to the Construction Manager not later than 30 days after award of Conwact and include complete documentation. Section 01600 Page 34.