(1) Works, supplies and services under a public contract shall be defined
with reference to standards, technical approvals or features which must be clearly stated
in the specifications.
(2) Any reference to brand names or to proprietary specifications from a specific
supplier or service provider shall be forbidden.
(3) However, any such indication with the words “or equivalent” shall be
authorized where the Project Owners are unable to describe the subject of the contract
using specifications that are sufficiently precise and clear for all interested parties.
SUB-SECTION III
SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CLAUSES
Official text
Spot-checked
In force from 20 June 2018
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