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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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26 sections with “utilities”

  • FAR 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements.
    …, insert the following clause: Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements (APR 1984) (a) The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs…
  • FAR 36.509 Protection of existing vegetation, structures, equipment, utilities, and improvements.
    … insert the clause at 52.236-9, Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements, in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price construction contract or a fixed-price dismantling, demolition, or remo…
  • FAR 52.241-2 Order of Precedence—Utilities.
    ….501(c)(1), insert a clause substantially the same as the following: Order of Precedence—Utilities (FEB 1995) In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of this contract (including the specifications) and any rate schedule, rider…
  • FAR 22.404-2 General requirements.
    …, or supplies. It typically includes all construction of such structures, installation of utilities and equipment (both above and below grade level), as well as incidental grading, utilities and paving, unless there is an established area p…
  • FAR 52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas.
    …tractor's performance. (b) Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by …
  • FAR 52.236-14 Availability and Use of Utility Services.
    …nt's interest. When this clause is used, the contracting officer shall list the available utilities in the contract. Availability and Use of Utility Services (APR 1984) (a) The Government shall make all reasonably required amounts of util…
  • FAR 41.201 Policy.
    …f a military department from purchasing electricity from any provider when the utility or utilities having applicable state-approved franchise or other service authorizations are found by the Secretary to be unwilling or unable to meet unus…
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    …anufacturer relationships during warranty periods (negotiated up front with the product); utilities and other services purchased from a municipality or an entity solely authorized by the municipality to provide those services in a particula…
  • FAR 8.608 Protection of classified and sensitive information.
    …distribution of natural gas, bulk petroleum products, or other commodities; or (3) Other utilities; or (c) Personal or financial information about any individual private citizen, including information relating to such person's real proper…
  • FAR 15.404-4 Profit.
    …s estimated cost, excluding fee. (B) For architect-engineer services for public works or utilities, the contract price or the estimated cost and fee for production and delivery of designs, plans, drawings, and specifications shall not exce…
  • FAR 19.704 Subcontracting plan requirements.
    …anufacturer relationships during warranty periods (negotiated up front with the product); utilities and other services purchased from a municipality or an entity solely authorized by the municipality to provide those services in a particula…
  • FAR 31.205-35 Relocation costs.
    …eing sold, such as maintenance of building and grounds (exclusive of fixing up expenses), utilities, taxes, property insurance, and mortgage interest, after the settlement date or lease date of a new permanent residence, except that these c…
  • FAR 32.404 Exclusions.
    …) Expenses of investigations in foreign countries; (5) Extension or connection of public utilities for Government buildings or installations; (6) Subscriptions to publications; (7) Purchases of supplies or services in foreign countries, …
  • FAR 32.703-2 Contracts conditioned upon availability of funds.
    …ty may be used only for operation and maintenance and continuing services (e.g., rentals, utilities, and supply items not financed by stock funds) (1) necessary for normal operations and (2) for which Congress previously had consistently ap…
  • FAR 36.207 Pricing fixed-price construction contracts.
    …cing except when— (1) Large quantities of work such as grading, paving, building outside utilities, or site preparation are involved; (2) Quantities of work, such as excavation, cannot be estimated with sufficient confidence to permit a l…
  • FAR 36.210 Inspection of site and examination of data.
    …be made available to all offerors in the same manner, including information regarding any utilities to be furnished during construction. A record should be kept of the identity and affiliation of all offerors' representatives who inspect th…
  • FAR 36.213-3 Invitations for bids.
    …performance of the work (see 36.210). (6) Information concerning any facilities, such as utilities, office space, and warehouse space, to be furnished during construction. (7) Information concerning the prebid conference (see 14.207). (8…
  • FAR 36.214 Special procedures for price negotiation in construction contracting.
    … developed and used, such as cost per cubic foot for structures, cost per linear foot for utilities, and cost per cubic yard for excavation or concrete.
  • FAR 36.514 Availability and use of utility services.
    …nt's interest. When this clause is used, the contracting officer shall list the available utilities in the contract.
  • FAR 41.102 Applicability.
    …isition of natural or manufactured gas when purchased as a commodity; (5) Acquisition of utilities services in foreign countries; (6) Acquisition of rights in real property, acquisition of public utility facilities, and on-site equipment …
  • FAR 41.103 Statutory and delegated authority.
    …lished acquisition program; (2) Personnel technically qualified to deal with specialized utilities problems; and (3) The ability to accomplish its own pre-award contract review.
  • FAR 41.501 Solicitation provision and contract clauses.
    …ices clauses substantially the same as the clauses at— (1) 52.241-2, Order of Precedence—Utilities; (2) 52.241-3, Scope and Duration of Contract; (3) 52.241-4, Change in Class of Service; (4) 52.241-5, Contractor's Facilities; and (5) …
  • FAR 52.222-2 Payment for Overtime Premiums.
    …stration, protection, transportation, maintenance, standby plant protection, operation of utilities, or accounting; (3) To perform tests, industrial processes, laboratory procedures, loading or unloading of transportation conveyances, and …
  • DFARS 225.7202 Exception.
    … contracts for commercial products, commercial services, construction, ores, natural gas, utilities, petroleum products and crudes, timber (logs), or subsistence.
  • DFARS 235.015-70 Special use allowances for research facilities acquired by educational institutions.
    …The costs of land; or (B) Interest charges on capital; (iv) Do not include maintenance, utilities, or other operational costs; (v) The period of allowance generally will be— (A) At least ten years; or (B) A shorter period if the total …
  • DFARS 242.202 Assignment of contract administration.
    …using, development of recreational facilities, water resources, flood control, and public utilities; (M) Architect-engineer services; (N) Airlift and sealift services (Air Mobility Command and Military Sealift Command may perform contract…

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Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.