Attachment_5_Construction_Contract_Administration.docx

This is an attachment addressing Construction Contract Administration requirements and reference documentation. The document references Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.211(b), which mandates that federal agencies provide descriptions of their policies and procedures governing the definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts. The attachment directs users to the Department of the Interior's acquisition policy webpage for detailed information regarding these procedures and data on timeframes required to definitize equitable adjustments for change orders. This requirement ensures transparency and standardization in how construction contract modifications are processed and finalized across federal agencies.

The related solicitation, numbered 140P5326Q0012, is issued by the Department of the Interior National Park Service Southeast Region for a project titled "ANJO-Replace Electric Supply Wire." This construction solicitation will require contractors to follow the equitable adjustment procedures outlined in the referenced DOI policy documentation to ensure compliance with federal acquisition regulations governing construction contract administration and change order processing.