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FAR Clause

52.236-4

Physical Data.
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52.236-4 Physical Data.

As prescribed in 36.504, insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price construction contract is contemplated and physical data (e.g., test borings, hydrographic, weather conditions data) will be furnished or made available to offerors. All information to be furnished or made available to offerors before award that pertains to the performance of the work should be identified in the clause. When subparagraphs are not applicable they may be deleted.

Physical Data (APR 1984)

Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

(a) The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by ____ [
insert a description of investigational methods used, such as surveys, auger borings, core borings, test pits, probings, test tunnels
].

(b) Weather conditions ____ [
insert a summary of weather records and warnings
].

(c) Transportation facilities ____ [
insert a summary of transportation facilities providing access from the site, including information about their availability and limitations
].

(d) ____ [
Insert other pertinent information
].

(End of clause)
36.504
The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.236-4, Physical Data, in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price construction contract is contemplated and physical data (e.g., test borings, hydrographic data, weather conditions data) will be furnished or made available to offerors.
Prescription data sourced from eCFR as of 2026-06-10 03:16 UTC. Cross-references within the prescription are not resolved automatically.

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FAR FAR Prescription 36.504
The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.236-4, Physical Data, in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price construction contract is contemplated and physical data (e.g., test borings, hydrographic data, weather conditions data) will be furnished or made available to offerors.

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Version History

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2 versions tracked from 2017-01-01 to 2018-01-24.
JAN 2018 January 24, 2018 CURRENT SUBSTANTIVE
Removed in this version
Added in this version
Unchanged
JAN 2017 (previous)
JAN 2018 (current)
1 added, 1 removed
(a)
(a) The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by ___ [insert a description of investigational methods used, such as surveys, auger borings, core borings, test pits, probings, test tunnels].
(a)
(a) The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by ____ [insert a description of investigational methods used, such as surveys, auger borings, core borings, test pits, probings, test tunnels].
1 added, 1 removed
(b)
(b) Weather conditions ___ [insert a summary of weather records and warnings].
(b)
(b) Weather conditions ____ [insert a summary of weather records and warnings].
1 added, 1 removed
(c)
(c) Transportation facilities ___ [insert a summary of transportation facilities providing access from the site, including information about their availability and limitations].
(c)
(c) Transportation facilities ____ [insert a summary of transportation facilities providing access from the site, including information about their availability and limitations].
1 added, 1 removed
(d)
(d) ___ [Insert other pertinent information]. (End of clause)
(d)
(d) ____ [Insert other pertinent information]. (End of clause)
JAN 2017 January 1, 2017 SUBSTANTIVE
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Source: acquisition.gov RFO Part 52

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