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FAR 52.236-4 Physical Data.

The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.

In plain English

This clause requires the Government to provide physical data (like test borings, weather, and transportation information) to offerors in fixed-price construction solicitations and contracts. The data is for the Contractor's information only, and the Government is not responsible for any interpretation or conclusions the Contractor draws from it.

Applies to: Fixed-price construction contracts where physical data will be furnished or made available to offerors.

Key terms: physical data · fixed-price construction contract · offerors · site investigations · weather conditions

Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.

The text

As prescribed in 36.504, insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price construction contract is contemplated and physical data (e.g., test borings, hydrographic, weather conditions data) will be furnished or made available to offerors. All information to be furnished or made available to offerors before award that pertains to the performance of the work should be identified in the clause. When subparagraphs are not applicable they may be deleted.

Physical Data (APR 1984)

Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

(a) The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by ____ [insert a description of investigational methods used, such as surveys, auger borings, core borings, test pits, probings, test tunnels].

(b) Weather conditions ____ [insert a summary of weather records and warnings].

(c) Transportation facilities ____ [insert a summary of transportation facilities providing access from the site, including information about their availability and limitations].

(d) ____ [Insert other pertinent information].

(End of clause)

Sections it refers to

Sections that refer to it

← 52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work. · 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 52

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

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