Common use of Materials and Samples Clause in Contracts

Materials and Samples. a) The materials/products used on the works shall be one of the approved make/ brands out of list of manufacturers / brands /makes given in the tender documents or shop drawings submitted or as approved in the Detailed Engineering or shop drawings submitted after the award of Work. The contractor shall submit samples/ specimens out of approved makes of materials/ products to the Employer/ Employer’s Engineer for prior approval. In exceptional circumstances Employer/ Employer’s Engineer may allow alternate equivalent makes/brands of products/ materials at his sole discretion. The final choice of brand / make shall remain with the Employer/ Employer’s Engineer, whose decision in this matter shall be final and binding and nothing extra on this account shall be payable to the Contractor. In case single brand/ make are mentioned, other equivalent makes/ brands may be considered by the Employer/ Employer’s Engineer. In case of variance in CPWD/IS/BIS Specifications from approved products/makes specification, the specification of approved product/make shall prevail for which nothing shall be paid extra to the Contractor. In case no make or brand of any materials, articles, fittings and accessories etc. is specified, the same shall comply with the relevant Indian Standard Specifications and shall bear the IS/BIS mark. The Employer’s Engineer and the Employer shall have the discretion to check quality of materials and equipments to be incorporated in the work, at source of supply or site of work and even after incorporation in the work. They shall also have the discretion to check the workmanship of various items of work to be executed in this work. The contractor shall provide the necessary facilities and assistance for this purpose.

Materials and Samples. a) The materials/products used on the works shall be one of the approved make/ brands out of list of manufacturers / brands /makes given in the tender documents or shop drawings submitted or as approved in the Detailed Engineering or shop drawings submitted after the award of Work. The contractor shall submit samples/ specimens out of approved makes of materials/ products to the Employer/ Employer’s Engineer for prior approval. In exceptional circumstances Employer/ Employer’s Engineer may allow alternate equivalent makes/brands of products/ materials at his sole discretion. The final choice of brand / make shall remain with the Employer/ Employer’s Engineer, whose decision in this matter shall be final and binding and nothing extra on this account shall be payable to the Contractor. In case single brand/ make are mentioned, other equivalent makes/ brands may be considered by the Employer/ Employer’s Engineer. In case of variance in CPWD/IS/BIS Specifications from approved products/makes specification, the specification of approved product/make shall prevail for which nothing shall be paid extra to the Contractor. In case no make or brand of any materials, articles, fittings and accessories etc. is specified, the same shall comply with the relevant Indian Standard Specifications and shall bear the IS/BIS markxxxx. The Employer’s Engineer and the Employer shall have the discretion to check quality of materials and equipments to be incorporated in the work, at source of supply or site of work and even after incorporation in the work. They shall also have the discretion to check the workmanship of various items of work to be executed in this work. The contractor shall provide the necessary facilities and assistance for this purpose.