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(c) In addition to this cost schedule, the contractor shall submit such unit costs as may be specifically requested. The unit costs shall be those used by the contractor in preparing his/her bid and will not be binding as pertaining to any contract changes.

(d) The contracting officer will consider for monthly progress payments material and/or equipment procured by the contractor and stored on the construction site as space is available, or at a local approved location off the site, under such terms and conditions as such officer approves, including but not limited to the following:

(1) The material or equipment is in accordance with the contract requirements and/or approved samples and shop drawings.

(2) Only those materials and/or equipment as are approved by the resident engineer for storage will be included.

(3) Such materials and/or equipment will be stored separately and will be readily available for inspection and inventory by the resident engineer.

(4) Such materials and/or equipment will be protected against weather, theft and other hazards and will not be subjected to deterioration.

(5) All of the other terms, provisions, conditions and covenants contained in the contract shall be and remain in full force and effect as therein provided.

(6) A supplemental agreement will be executed between the Government and the contractor with the consent of the contractor's surety for off-site storage.

(e) The contractor, prior to receiving a progress or final payment under this con

tract, shall submit to the contracting officer a certification that the contractor has made payment from proceeds of prior payments, or that timely payment will be made from the proceeds of the progress or final payment then due, to subcontractors and suppliers in accordance with the contractual arrangements with them.

(f) The Government reserves the right to withhold payment until samples, shop drawings, engineer's certificates, additional bonds, payrolls, weekly statements of compliance, proof of title, nondiscrimination compliance reports, or any other things required by this contract, have been submitted to the satisfaction of the contracting officer.

(End of Clause)

Supplement I (Jan. 1988)

If the specifications include guarantee period services, include the following paragraphs (6) (i) and (ii) as an addition to the basic clause in paragraph (b):

(6)(i) The contractor shall at the time of contract award furnish the total cost of the guarantee period services in accordance with specification section(s) covering guarantee period services. The contractor shall submit, within 15 calendar days of notice to proceed, the guarantee period performance program which shall include an itemized accounting of the number of workhours required to perform the guarantee period service on each piece of equipment. The contractor shall also submit the estimated costs including employee fringe benefits and what the contractor reasonably expects to pay over the guarantee period service, all of which will be subject to the contracting officer's approval.

(ii) The cost of the guarantee service shall be prorated on an annual basis and paid in equal monthly payments by VA during the period of guarantee. In the event the installer does not perform satisfactorily during this period, all payments may be withheld, and the contracting officer shall inform the contractor of the unsatisfactory performance, allowing the contractor 10 days to correct deficiencies and comply with the contract. The guarantee period service is subject to those provisions as set forth in the Payment and Default clauses.

[49 FR 12629, Mar. 29, 1984, as amended at 50 FR 794, 797, Jan. 7, 1985; 53 FR 1632, Jan. 21, 1988; 54 FR 40066, Sept. 29, 1989]

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(NAS)," the clause entitled "Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts" in FAR 52.232-5 is supplemented as follows:

PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED-PRICE
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (APR 1984)

The clause entitled "Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts in FAR 52.232-5 is implemented as follows:

(a) Retainage:

(1) The contracting officer may retain funds:

(i) Where performance under the contract has been determined to be deficient or the contractor has performed in an unsatisfactory manner in the past; or

(ii) As the contract nears completion, to ensure that deficiencies will be corrected and that completion is timely.

(2) Examples of deficient performance justifying a retention of funds include, but are not restricted to, the following:

(i) Unsatisfactory progress as determined by the contracting officer;

(ii) Failure either to meet schedules in Section Network Analysis System (NAS), or to process the Interim Arrow Diagram/ Complete Project Arrow Diagram;

(iii) Failure to present submittals in a timely manner; or

(iv) Failure to comply in good faith with approved subcontracting plans, certifications or contract requirements.

(3) Any level of retention shall not exceed 10 percent either where there is determined to be unsatisfactory performance, or when the retainage is to ensure satisfactory completion. Retained amounts shall be paid promptly upon completion of all contract requirements, but nothing contained in this subparagraph shall be construed as limiting the contracting officer's right to withhold funds under other provisions of the contract or in accordance with the general law and regulations regarding the administration of Government contracts.

(b) The contractor shall submit a schedule of costs in accordance with the requirements of Section Network Analysis System (NAS) to the contracting officer for approval within 90 calendar days after date of receipt of notice to proceed. The approved cost schedule will be one of the bases for determining progress payments to the contractor for work completed.

(1) Costs as shown on this schedule must be true costs and, should the resident engineer so desire, he/she may require the contractor to submit his/her original estimate sheets or other information to substantiate the detailed makeup of the cost schedule.

(2) The total costs of all activities shall equal the contract price.

(3) Insurance and similar items shall be prorated and included in each activity cost of the critical path method (CPM) network.

(4) The CPM network shall include a separate cost loaded activity for adjusting and testing of the systems listed below. The percentages listed below will be used to determine the cost of adjust and test activities and identify, for payment purposes, the value of the work to adjust, correct and test systems after the material has been installed.

(5) Payment for adjust and test activities will be made only after the contractor has demonstrated that each of the systems is substantially complete and operates as required by the contract.

VALUES OF ADJUSTING CORRECTING, AND TESTING SYSTEM

System

Pneumatic tube system......

Incinerators (medical waste and trash).
Sewage treatment plant equipment
Water treatment plant equipment..
Washers (dish, cage, glass, etc.)...
Sterilizing equipment...
Water distilling equipment...

Prefab temperature rooms (cold, constant temperature).

Entire air-conditioning system (Specified under 600 Sections)..

Entire boiler plant system (specified under 700
Sections)........

General supply conveyors.
Food service conveyors.

Pneumatic soiled linen and trash system.
Elevators and dumbwaiters.
Materials transport system
Engine-generator system
Primary switchgear..
Secondary switchgear
Secondary switchgear
Fire alarm system
Nurse call system
Intercom system..
Radio system.

TV (entertainment) system

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(c) In addition to this cost schedule, the contractor shall submit such unit costs as may be specifically requested. The unit costs shall be those used by the contractor in preparing the bid and will not be binding as pertaining to any contract changes.

(d) The contracting officer will consider for monthly progress payments material and/or equipment procured by the contractor and stored on the construction site as space is available, or at a local approved location off the site, under such terms and conditions as such officer approves, including but not limited to the following:

(1) The material or equipment is in accordance with the contract requirements

and/or approved samples and shop drawings.

(2) Only those materials and/or equipment as are approved by the resident engineer for storage will be included.

(3) Such materials and/or equipment will be stored separately and will be readily available for inspection and inventory by the resident engineer.

(4) Such materials and/or equipment will be protected against weather, theft and other hazards and will not be subjected to deterioration.

(5) All of the other terms, provisions, conditions and covenants contained in the contract shall be and remain in full force and effect as therein provided.

(6) A supplemental agreement will be executed between the Government and the contractor with the consent of the contractor's surety for off-site storage.

(e) The contractor, prior to receiving a progress or final payment under this contract, shall submit to the contracting officer a certification that the contractor has made payment from proceeds of prior payments, or that timely payment will be made from the proceeds of the progress or final payment then due, to subcontractors and suppliers in accordance with the contractual arrangements with them.

(f) The Government reserves the right to withhold payment until samples, shop drawings, engineer's certificates, additional bonds, payrolls, weekly statements of compliance, proof of title, nondiscrimination compliance reports, or any other things required by this contract, have been submitted to the satisfaction of the contracting officer.

(End of Clause)

SUPPLEMENT I (Jan. 1988)

If the specifications include guarantee period services, include the following paragraphs (6) (i), (ii), and (iii) as an addition to the basic clause in paragraph (b):

(6)(i) The contractor shall show on the critical path method (CPM) network the total cost of the guarantee period services in accordance with the guarantee period service section(s) of the specifications. This cost shall be priced out when submitting the CPM cost loaded network. The cost submitted shall be subject to the approval of the contracting officer. The activity on the CPM shall have money only and not activity time.

(ii) The contractor shall submit with the CPM a guarantee period performance program which shall include an itemized accounting of the number of workhours required to perform the guarantee period service on each piece of equipment. The contractor shall also submit the established costs including employee fringe benefits and

what the contractor reasonably expects to pay over the guarantee period service, all of which will be subject to the contracting officer's approval.

(iii) The cost of the guarantee period service shall be prorated on an annual basis and paid in equal monthly payments by VA during the period of guarantee. In the event the installer does not perform satisfactorily during this period, all payments may be withheld and the contracting officer shall inform the contractor of the unsatisfactory performance allowing the contractor 10 days to correct and comply with the contract. The guarantee period service is subject to those provisions as set forth in the Payment and Default clauses.

[49 FR 12629, Mar. 29, 1984, as amended at 50 FR 794, 797, Jan. 7, 1985; 53 FR 1632, Jan. 21, 1988; 54 FR 40066, Sept. 29, 1989] 852.236-84 Schedule of work progress.

This clause is to be used on projects which do not include a section entitled "Network Analysis System (NAS).” The cost-loaded activity network serves the same general purpose as the schedule of work progress.

SCHEDULE OF WORK PROGRESS (Nov 1984)

(a) The contractor shall submit with the schedule of costs, a progress schedule that indicates the anticipated installation of work versus the elapsed contract time, for the approval of the contracting officer. The progress schedule time shall be represented in the form of a bar graph with the contract time plotted along the horizontal axis. The starting date of the schedule shall be the date the contractor receives the "Notice to Proceed." The ending date shall be the original contract completion date. At a minimum, both dates shall be indicated on the progress schedule. The specific item of work, i.e., "Excavation", "Floor Tile", "Finish Carpentry", etc., should be plotted along the vertical axis and indicated by a line or bar at which time(s) during the contract this work is scheduled to take place. The schedule shall be submitted in triplicate and signed by the contractor.

(b) The actual percent completion will be based on the value of installed work divided by the current contract amount. The actual completion percentage will be indicated on the monthly progress report.

(c) The progress schedule will be revised when individual or cumulative time extensions of 15 calendar days or more are granted for any reason. The revised schedule should indicate the new contract completion date and should reflect any changes to the installation time(s) of the items of work affected.

(d) The revised progress schedule will be used for reporting future scheduled percentage completion.

(End of Clause)

[50 FR 794, 797, Jan. 7, 1985, as amended at 53 FR 1632, Jan. 21, 1988]

852.236-85 Supplementary labor standards provisions.

SUPPLEMENTARY LABOR STANDARDS
PROVISIONS (APR 1984)

(a) The wage determination decision of the Secretary of Labor is set forth in section GR, General Requirements, of this contract. It is the result of a study of wage conditions in the locality and establishes the minimum hourly rates of wages and fringe benefits for the described classes of labor in accordance with applicable law. No increase in the contract price will be allowed or authorized because of payment of wage rates in excess of those listed.

(b) The contractor shall submit the required copies of payrolls to the contracting officer through the resident engineer or engineer officer, when acting in that capacity. Department of Labor Form WH-347, Payroll, available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, may be used for this purpose. If, however, the contractor or subcontractor elects to use an individually composed payroll form, it shall contain the same information shown on Form WH-347, and in addition be accompanied by Department of Labor Form WH-348, Statement of Compliance, or any other form containing the exact wording of this form.

(End of Clause)

[49 FR 12629, Mar. 29, 1984, as amended at 50 FR 794, Jan. 7, 1985]

852.236-86 Workmen's compensation.

WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION (APR 1984) The Act of June 25, 1936, 49 Stat. 1938 (40 U.S.C. 290) authorizes the constituted authority of the several states to apply their workmen's compensation laws to all lands and premises owned or held by the United States.

(End of Clause)

[49 FR 12629, Mar. 29, 1984, as amended at 50 FR 794, Jan. 7, 1985]

852.236-87 Safety requirements.

The following clause is included to designate the VA Safety Officer and his/her responsibilities:

ACCIDENT PREVENTION (APR 1984)

(a) The resident engineer on all assigned construction projects is designated as the VA Safety Officer, and as such is responsible for enforcing all safety regulations as they apply to the safety of Department of Veterans Affairs employees, visitors, and patients. Regular safety inspections are conducted by the resident engineer weekly, and all noted violations of safety and health regulations will be brought to the attention of the contractor who will take immediate action to correct such violations. If corrective action is not taken promptly, a copy of the resident engineer's report will be forwarded to the Department of Labor.

(b) "Safety and Health Regulations for Construction," may be obtained from any regional office of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor.

(End of Clause)

[49 FR 12629, Mar. 29, 1984, as amended at 50 FR 794, Jan. 7, 1985}

852.236-88 Contract changes.

The clauses, entitled "Changes" in FAR 52.243-4 and “Differing Site Conditions" in FAR 52.236-2 will be supplemented with the following two clauses. Both clauses shall be included in the contract.The clause in paragraph (a) of this section will apply to negotiated changes exceeding $500,000 and does not provide ceiling rates for indirect expenses. Such expenses will be included as part of the submission of certified cost and pricing data, will be negotiated by the contracting officer and will be audited in accordance with 815.505-5. When the negotiated change will be less than $500,000 the clause specified in paragraph (b) of this section will apply. Proposals over $100,000 and not exceeding $500,000 shall be accompanied by certificates of current cost or pricing data. If cost and pricing data are required for proposals of $100,000 or less, the contracting officer may require that it be certified in accordance with FAR 15.8042(a)(2). It must be emphasized that the indirect cost rates are ceiling rates only, and the contracting officer will negotiate the indirect expense rates within the ceiling limitations. The clauses are a result of an approved FAR deviation pursuant to Subpart 801.4.

(a) Applicable to changes costing over $500,000:

CHANGES-SUPPLEMENT (FOR CHANGES
COSTING OVER $500,000) (JUNE 1987)

The clauses entitled "Changes" in FAR 52.243-4 and "Differing Site Conditions” in FAR 52.236-2 are supplemented as follows:

(a) When requested by the contracting officer, the contractor shall submit proposals for changes in work to the resident engineer. Proposals, to be submitted within 30 calendar days after receipt of request, shall be in legible form, original and two copies, with an itemized breakdown that will include material, quantities, unit prices, labor costs (separated into trades), construction equipment, etc. (Labor costs are to be identified with specific material placed or operation performed.) The contractor must obtain and furnish with a proposal an itemized breakdown as described above, signed by each subcontractor participating in the change regardless of tier. When certified cost or pricing data are required under FAR Subpart 15.804, the cost of pricing data shall be submitted on Standard Form 1411 (SF 1411), Contract Pricing Proposal Cover Sheet, in accordance with FAR 15,804-6.

(b) When the necessity to proceed with a change does not allow sufficient time to negotiate a modification or because of failure to reach an agreement, the contracting officer may issue a change order instructing the contractor to proceed on the basis of a tentative price based on the best estimate available at the time, with the firm price to be determined later. Furthermore, when the change order is issued, the contractor shall submit a proposal for cost of changes in work within 30 calendar days.

(c) The contracting officer will consider issuing a settlement by determination to the contract, if the contractor's proposal required by paragraphs (a) and (b) of this clause is not received within 30 calendar days, or if agreement has not been reached.

(d) Bond premium adjustment, consequent upon changes ordered, will be made as elsewhere specified at the time of final settlement under the contract and will not be included in the individual change.

(End of Clause)

(b) Applicable to changes costing $500,000 or less:

CHANGES-SUPPLEMENT (FOR CHANGES COSTING $500,000 OR LESS) (JUNE 1987) The clauses entitled "Changes" in FAR 52.243-4 and "Differing Site Conditions" in FAR 52.236-2 are supplemented as follows:

(a) When requested by the contracting officer, the contractor shall submit proposals for changes in work to the resident engineer. Proposals, to be submitted within 30

calendar days after receipt of request, shall be in legible form, original and two copies, with an itemized breakdown that will include material, quantities, unit prices, labor costs (separated into trades), construction equipment, etc. (Labor costs are to be identified with specific material placed or operation performed.) The contractor must obtain and furnish with a proposal an intemized breakdown as described above, signed by each subcontractor participating in the change regardless of tier. When certified cost or pricing data are required under FAR 15.804 for proposals over $100,000, the cost of pricing data shall be submitted on SF 1411, Contract Pricing Proposal Cover Sheet, in accordance with FAR 15,804-6. No itemized breakdown will be required for proposals amounting to less than $1,000.

(b) When the necessity to proceed with a change does not allow sufficient time to negotiate a modification or because of failure to reach an agreement, the contracting officer may issue a change order instructing the contractor to proceed on the basis of a tentative price based on the best estimate available at the time, with the firm price to be determined later. Furthermore, when the change order is issued, the contractor shall submit a proposal for cost of changes in work within 30 calendar days.

(c) The contracting officer will consider issuing a settlement by determination to the contract, if the contractor's proposal required by paragraphs (a) and (b) of this clause is not received within 30 calendar days, or if agreement has not been reached.

(d) Allowances not to exceed 10 percent each for overhead and profit for the party performing the work will be based on the value of labor, material, and use of construction equipment required to accomplish the change. As the value of the change increases, a declining scale will be used in negotiating the percentage of overhead and profit. Allowable percentages on changes will not exceed the following: 10 percent overhead and 10 percent profit on the first $20,000; 71⁄2 percent overhead and 71⁄2 percent profit on the next $30,000; 5 percent overhead and 5 percent profit on balance over $50,000. Profit shall be computed by multiplying the profit percentage by the sum of the direct costs and computed overhead costs.

(e) The prime contractor's or upper-tier subcontractor's fee on work performed by lower-tier subcontractors will be based on the net increased cost to the prime contractor or upper-tier subcontractor, as applicable. Allowable fee on changes will not exceed the following: 10 percent fee on the first $20,000; 71⁄2 percent fee on the next $30,000; and 5 percent fee on balance over $50,000.

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