FAR 36.514 Availability and use of utility services

Section Federal Acquisition Regulation

Facts

Citation
FAR 36.514
Type
Section
Text as of
FAC 2026-01
Official text
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Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this section.

Text

The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.236-14, Availability and Use of Utility Services, in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price construction contract or a fixed-price dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements contract is contemplated, the contract is to be performed on Government sites, and the contracting officer decides (a) that the existing utility system(s) is adequate for the needs of both the Government and the contractor, and (b) furnishing it is in the Government’s interest. When this clause is used, the contracting officer shall list the available utilities in the contract.

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What is FAR 36.514?

FAR 36.514 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Availability and use of utility services".

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