FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 49: Termination of Contracts › Subpart 49.3

FAR 49.305-2 Construction contracts.

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In plain English

This section explains how to measure the percentage of completion for construction contracts when determining an equitable adjustment, such as in a termination settlement. It requires breaking the contractor's total effort into specific factors, assigning each a weighted value, and then calculating overall completion based on the facts of each contract. The resulting percentage is applied to the total contract fee or the fee for the terminated portion to arrive at the adjustment.

Applies to: Cost-reimbursement construction or professional services contracts

What it requires

  • Assign a weighted value to each applicable factor based on its importance and difficulty.
  • Ensure the total weight value of all factors is easily divisible (e.g., by 100) to determine percentages.
  • Establish the percentage of completion for each factor based on the specific facts of each contract.
  • Apply the overall percentage of completion to the total contract fee or the fee applicable to the terminated portion to arrive at an equitable adjustment.

Key terms: percentage of completion · weighted value · equitable adjustment · cost-reimbursement construction contract · terminated portion

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The text

(a) The percentage of completion basis refers to the contractor's total effort and not solely to the actual construction work. Generally, the effort of a contractor under a cost-reimbursement construction or professional services contract can be segregated into factors such as (1) mobilization including organization, (2) use of finances, (3) contracting for and receipt of materials, (4) placement of subcontracts, (5) preparation of shop drawings, (6) work in place performed by own forces, (7) supervision of subcontractors' work (8) job administration, and (9) demobilization.

(b) Each of the applicable factors in paragraph (a) above shall be assigned a weighted value depending on its importance and difficulty. The total weight value of all factors should be easily divisible (e.g., by 100) to determine percentages. The percentage of completion of each factor must be established based upon the specific facts of each contract. When totaled, the percentage of completion of each factor applied to the weighted value of each factor results in the overall percentage of contract completion. The percentage of completion is then applied to the total contract fee or to the fee applicable to the terminated portion of the contract to arrive at an equitable adjustment.

← 49.305-1 General. · 49.401 General. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 49

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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