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SECTION 01550

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIALS (GFM)

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 1.1

SUMMARY

A. Applies to materials that shall be provided by the Government and installed by the Contractor.

1.2 INSPECTION

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

1. The Contractor and the CO shall jointly inspect all materials during the Contractor loading operation at the storage area.

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 material when he/she transports the material from the storage area to the worksite.

1.4 REPLACEMENT AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

A. Any defective materials discovered prior to the Contractor's acceptance of the materials shall 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 CO, 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.

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 and storage at the storage area.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

1.6 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED MATERIALS

A. Government-furnished materials shall be limited to:

SPEC WRITER: SUBPARAGRAPHS BELOW ARE EXAMPLES – REVISE TO SUIT PROJECT

1. Fire Rings

PART 3 – EXECUTION

1.7 GENERAL

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

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GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIALS (GFM)