Common use of Or Equal Clause in Contracts

Or Equal. Wherever in any of the Contract Documents an article, material or equipment is defined by using the name of a manufacturer or vender, the term "Or Equal" or the term "The Equivalent" is done for the express purpose of establishing a basis of durability and efficiency and not for the purpose of limiting completion. Whenever material or equipment is submitted for approval as being equal to that specified, the submittal shall include sufficient information and data to demonstrate that the material or equipment conforms to the Contract requirements. The decision as to whether or not such material or equipment is equal to that specified shall be made by the city of Franklin Engineer or his/her representative. The approval by the ADMINISTRATOR of alternate material or equipment as being equivalent to that specified, shall not in any way relieve CONTRACTOR of responsibility for failure of the material or equipment due to faulty design, material, or workmanship, to perform the function required by the Contract Documents.

Or Equal. Wherever in any of the Contract Documents an article, material or equipment is defined by using the name of a manufacturer or vender, the term "“Or Equal" ” or the term "“The Equivalent" ” is done for the express purpose of establishing a basis of durability and efficiency and not for the purpose of limiting completion. Whenever material or equipment is submitted for approval as being equal to that specified, the submittal shall include sufficient information and data to demonstrate that the material or equipment conforms to the Contract requirements. The decision as to whether or not such material or equipment is equal to that specified shall be made by the city of Franklin Engineer or his/her representative. The approval by the ADMINISTRATOR of alternate material or equipment as being equivalent to that specified, shall not in any way relieve CONTRACTOR of responsibility for failure of the material or equipment due to faulty design, material, or workmanship, to perform the function required by the Contract Documents.