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FAR Clause

52.236-27

Site Visit (Construction).
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Effective Date
FEB 1995
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Versions
1 (since 2017-01-01)
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52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction).

As prescribed in 36.523, insert a provision substantially the same as the following:

Site Visit (Construction) (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) Site visits may be arranged during normal duty hours by contacting:

Name:

Address:

Telephone:

(End of provision)

Alternate I
(FEB 1995). If an organized site visit will be conducted, substitute a paragraph substantially the same as the following for paragraph (b) of the basic provision:

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for—

[
Insert date and time
]

(c) Participants will meet at—

[
Insert location
]

(End of provision)

[59 FR 67050, Dec. 28, 1994; 60 FR 14377, Mar. 17, 1995]
36.523
The contracting officer shall insert a provision substantially the same as the provision at 52.236-27, Site Visit (Construction), in solicitations which include the clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work. AlternateI may be used when an organized site visit will be conducted.
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FAR FAR Prescription 36.523
The contracting officer shall insert a provision substantially the same as the provision at 52.236-27, Site Visit (Construction), in solicitations which include the clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work. AlternateI may be used when an organized site visit will be conducted.

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Source: acquisition.gov RFO Part 52

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References

52.236-2 52.236-3
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