Protection of existing vegetation, structures, equipment, utilities, and improvements.

Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2023-10-01 2023-10-01 false Protection of existing vegetation, structures, equipment, utilities, and improvements. 36.509 Section 36.509 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACTS Contract Clauses 36.509 Protection of existing vegetation, structures, equipment, utilities, and improvements. The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.236–9, Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements, in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price construction contract or a fixed-price dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements contract is contemplated and the contract amount is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. The contracting officer may insert the clause in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price construction or a fixed-price contract for dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements is contemplated and the contract amount is expected to be at or below the simplified acquisition threshold. [48 FR 42356, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 60 FR 34759, July 3, 1995]