MATERIAL ACCEPTANCE RECORDS Sample Clauses

MATERIAL ACCEPTANCE RECORDS. Add the following after the second paragraph: “The Contractor is hereby notified that for Thruway Authority Federally Aided Projects, the New York State Department of Transportation is the Thruway Authority’s Agent for all off-site materials quality assurance services, except granular materials, asphalt concrete and Portland cement concrete plant inspection. Materials quality assurance will be in accordance with the Department’s standard specifications and quality assurance procedures and the acceptance/rejection decisions under the Contract have been fully delegated to the Department as the Thruway Authority’s Agent. Reference is herein made to “Materials Inspection Manual” issued by the New York State Department of Transportation, Materials Bureau, which presents a brief outline of procedures used by the New York State Department of Transportation in determining the acceptability of materials arriving at project sites. The Materials Inspection Manual is available on the NYSDOT website.” Delete all the information in this section and Substitute the following: “Whenever products are specified by the name, trade name, make or catalog number or any manufacturer or supplier, the intent is not to limit competition but to establish a standard of quality which the Thruway Authority has determined to be necessary. Contractor’s may recommend alternate products, but shall have the burden of proving at his own cost and expense to the satisfaction of the Thruway Authority that a proposed product is equal to a stipulated reference product. If the Contractor fails to comply with the provisions of this subsection, or if it is determined that the proposed product is not equal to that named, the Contractor shall supply the product named. The Contractor shall have no claim for an extension of time or for damages due to time required by the Thruway Authority to consider a product proposed by the Contractor or because the Engineer disapproves of such a product. Where optional materials or methods are specified, or where "or equal" submissions are approved, the Contractor shall make all adjustments to contingent work necessary to accommodate the option he selects, all at his own expense. Where the phrase “No Substitutions Allowed” or similar wording appears in a specification, the Authority has determined that the specified product is required and no equivalents will be considered by the Authority.” Delete “Section 146 of the State Finance Law” in the first line of the first ...