016400_government_furnished_mats.pdf

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SECTION 016400

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIALS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. This Section applies to materials that shall be provided by the Government and installed by the Contractor. Contractor shall be responsible for labor and equipment, and incidentals necessary to acquire these materials and for placement in accordance with the plans and specifications.

1.2 INSPECTION

A. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer at least 5 calendar days prior to picking up or returning Government-furnished materials.

B. The Contractor and the Contracting Officer shall jointly inspect all materials during the loading operation at the storage area, and at the project site.

1.3 LIABILITY

A. The Contractor's liability for Government-furnished material shall start at the time he accepts the materials at the storage area, and shall terminate upon completion and final acceptance of the work.

1. It shall be implied that the Contractor has accepted Government-furnished materials prior to the materials being loaded and ready for transportation from the storage area to the worksite.

2. The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, and incidentals necessary to load, unload, and transport Government furnished materials between the worksite and the specified storage area.

1.4 REPLACEMENT AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

A. Any defective materials discovered prior to the Contractor's acceptance of the materials will be replaced by the Government.

B. If the quantity of Government-furnished material accepted by the Contractor is insufficient to complete the specified work, supplemental materials complying with these specifications shall be provided by the Government at no expense to the

Contractor.

C. The Government shall not replace any materials that, in the opinion of the Contracting

Officer, are damaged or lost due to the Contractor's negligence after the Contractor accepts the materials. Such materials shall be replaced at the Contractor's expense.

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WATER SYSTEM GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIALS

1.5 SURPLUS MATERIAL

A. After completion and final acceptance of the work, surplus Government-furnished materials shall be returned to the specified storage area in the same mechanical and physical condition as originally accepted.

B. Damaged surplus materials shall be replaced at the Contractor's expense.

C. The Contractor's liability for surplus materials shall terminate upon unloading at the storage area.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.1 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED MATERIALS

A. Government-furnished materials that the Contractor will relocate and install:

a. Prefabricated concrete Treatment Building

1) The building is currently located approximately 46 miles from the project site at:

Doughty Steel & Machine Inc.

685 Hwy 92, Delta CO 81418

970-874-7518

PART 3 - EXECUTION

4.1 GENERAL

A. Installation and testing of Government-furnished materials shall comply with the applicable contract specifications covering work requiring the use of such materials.

END OF SECTION