Supplement Torusbulletin1780-26,Dated 4/11/14

UNITEDSTATESDEPARTMENTOFAGRICULTURE

RuralUtilitiesServiceRUSIowaRuralDevelopment

Supplement toRUSBulletin1780-26,dated 4/11/14

SUBJECT: GuidancefortheuseofEngineersJointContractDocumentsCommittee(EJCDC)documentsWaterandWasteDisposalProjects withRUSFinancialAssistance.

TO: ApplicantsandProjectEngineers

EFFECTIVEDATE:July21, 2014

AVAILABILITY:ThisSupplement andrelateddocuments are availableonthe IowaRural Developmentwebsiteat

PURPOSE:The attachedBulletinassistsApplicantsandProject Engineers inthedevelopmentofengineeringagreements andconstructioncontractsthatarelegallysufficient,ensureappropriate services areprovidedatareasonable fee,andexpedite theachievementoftheApplicant’sgoals.

ENGINEERINGAGREEMENTADDITIONALINFORMATIONREQUIRED:IowaRural

Developmentrequeststhatthefeesbeseparatedtoidentifyallcosts.ThefollowinginformationisrequiredwiththeEngineeringAgreementdocumentstoidentifyallcosts:

a.BasicServices:

1.If reimbursableexpensesareinBasicServices,thetotalreimbursablecostforBasicServicesmustbeshownseparatelyonAppendix1toExhibitC.

b.ResidentProjectRepresentativeservices:

1.If aResidentProjectRepresentativeisproposed,indicateontheStandardHourlyRateSchedule,Appendix2toExhibitCtheexactbillingclassforRPRservicesforthisspecificproject.

2.If reimbursableexpensesareincludedintheRPRtotalcompensationshowninC2.04.A.1,thetotalreimbursablecostsforRPRservicesmustbeshownseparatelyonAppendix1toExhibitC.

c.AdditionalServices:

1.IfAdditionalServicesareplannedfortheproject,thecostsneedtobeitemizedintheAgreement.ByitemizingtheservicesandcosttheyarepreapprovedasrequiredinA2.02A.FollowingisasampleformatforshowingAdditionalServices:

a.OperationandMaintenance manual (LS-HR)$

b.Propertysurveys(LS-HR)$

c.Soil testing(LS)$

d.Easementwork (LS-HR)$

e.Construction survey(LS-HR)$

f.Other (LS-HR)$

g.Other (LS-HR)$

TotalCompensationfor AdditionalServices$

The individualitemizedamountsshall not be exceededwithoutprior Owner and RDconcurrence. Reimbursable expensesare included in eachitemizedcost (noteiflump sum(LS)orhourlyrate (HR)).

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENTOF AGRICULTURE

RuralUtilitiesServiceRUS BULLETIN 1780-26

SUBJECT:GuidancefortheUseofEngineersJointContractDocumentsCommittee(EJCDC)DocumentsonWaterand WasteDisposalProjectswith RUSFinancialAssistance

TO: RuralDevelopmentStateDirectors,RUS ProgramDirectors, andStateEngineers

EFFECTIVE DATE: Date ofapproval.See“Useof PriorVersionsofEJCDCDocuments” onpagethree.

OFFICE OFPRIMARYINTEREST: EngineeringandEnvironmentalStaff,WaterandEnvironmentalPrograms

INSTRUCTIONS:ThisBulletinreplacesRUS Bulletin1780-26,datedAugust20, 2009, andrevisedOctober2009.

AVAILABILITY:ThisBulletin,aswellas anyRuralDevelopmentinstructionorRuralUtilitiesServiceinstructions,regulations,orformsreferencedinthisBulletinareavailableatanyRuralDevelopmentStateOffice.TheStateOfficestaffisfamiliarwiththe useofthe documentsin theirStatesand cananswerspecificquestions on RuralDevelopmentrequirements.

ThisBulletinisavailableon the RuralUtilitiesService websiteat

PURPOSE:ThisBulletinassistsRuralDevelopmentstaffin providinginformation andguidanceto applicantsandprofessionalconsultants inthe developmentofengineeringagreements andconstructioncontractsthatarelegallysufficient,ensureappropriateservicesareprovidedatareasonablefee, andexpeditetheachievementoftheapplicant’sgoals.

MODIFICATIONS:RuralDevelopmentStateOfficesmaymodifythis guidancewhenappropriate tocomplywithstatestatutesand regulations in accordancewiththe proceduresoutlined atRuralDevelopmentInstruction2006-B(2006.55).

4/11/14

JACQUELINEM. PONTI-LAZARUKDate

WaterandEnvironmentalPrograms

ABBREVIATIONS

CFR – Code ofFederalRegulations

EJCDC – EngineersJointContractDocumentsCommitteeEO – ExecutiveOrder

OGC– Office ofGeneralCounselPL – PublicLaw

RD – RuralDevelopment

RPR – ResidentProjectRepresentativeRUS – RuralUtilitiesService

USC – UnitedStatesCode

USDA– United StatesDepartmentofAgricultureWWD–Waterand WasteDisposal

1GENERAL

aApprovedDocuments.Subjecttothe modificationsindicatedinthisBulletin,theEngineersJointContractDocumentsCommittee(EJCDC)developedthefollowingdocumentswhichwerepreviouslyapproved bythe RuralUtilitiesService(RUS)forprocurementofprofessionalandconstructionservices byloanand grantrecipients:

(1)Agreementbetween Ownerand EngineerforProfessionalServices(EJCDC No.E-500, 2014 Edition)

(2)Agreementbetween Ownerand ContractorforConstructionContract(StipulatedPrice)(EJCDC No.C-520, 2013 Edition)

(3)StandardGeneralConditions ofthe ConstructionContract(EJCDC No.C-700, 2013 Edition)

bAssociated Documents.Inaddition toitems 2 and 3,therearealsoassociatedconstructioncontractdocuments,some ofwhichareavailablethroughEJCDCand itsmemberorganizations andsome ofwhichareto be developed bytheengineerbased oninstructions inthisBulletin.

cAlternativeDocuments.RecipientsnotwishingtouseEJCDC documentsmaysubmitalternativedocumentsforreview andconsideration. Suchdocumentsmustbe modifiedto meetallfederalandstaterequirements and mustbeapprovedforeachprojectbythe Agencyand the USDA Office ofGeneralCounsel(OGC).When modifiedas described inthisBulletin,theEJCDCdocumentslistedabovehave beendeterminedto meetsuchrequirementsandgenerallydo notrequireOGC approval.

2AVAILABILITY

TheEJCDC documentsareavailableonlinefromanyofthesponsoringorganizations:theNationalSocietyofProfessionalEngineers( ( documentsareproprietaryand include alicenseagreement. RUS officeswillnotdistributeEJCDCdocumentsforanypurposeotherthantrainingortoillustratetheappropriateuseof theintegratedsetofdocumentson RUS financiallyassistedprojects.

3USE OF PRIOR VERSIONS OF EJCDC DOCUMENTS

aAcceptableUse.AlthoughthisBulletiniseffective on thedatesigned,olderversionsofEJCDC documentsmaybe used inthefollowingcircumstancesasfollows:

(1)Project-specificEJCDC documentsapprovedpriortotheeffectivedateofthisBulletinarestillconsideredapproved.ThisBulletindoesnotretroactivelychange thestatusofanindividualdocumentalreadyapproved.

(2)Project-specificEJCDC documentspreviouslysubmitted toa RuralDevelopment(RD)officeorsubmitted upto 60calendardaysaftertheeffectivedateofthisBulletinmaybe approvedatthediscretionoftheapprovingofficial.

(3)Ifa setofconstructioncontractsis approvedforaprojectwithin 60daysoftheeffectivedate ofthisBulletin orwasapprovedbeforetheeffectivedateofthisBulletin,theassociateddocumentsfromthesameEJCDCconstructionseriesmaybe used duringthe constructionproject.

dApprovalofPreviousEngineeringAgreements.Theapprovalofa previousedition EJCDC engineeringagreementbeforethecut-offdatedoesnotenablethecontinueduseofpreviouseditionconstructiondocumentsforthatproject.

ePhaseOutofPreviousEditions.After60 dayshavepassedfromthe effectivedateofthisBulletin,EJCDC documentsfromanyand allpreviousversionsofEJCDC documentsmustnotbe approved byRD staffforuse on WaterandWasteDisposal(WWD)projects. RD staffshouldusethistime to notifyallstakeholdersthatpreviousversionsofEJCDC documentswillnolongerbeaccepted.

4PURPOSE

aUse byStaff.ThisBulletinis to be used byRuralDevelopmentstaffinprovidinginformationand guidancetoapplicants andprofessionalconsultantsinthedevelopmentofagreementsthatarelegallysufficient,ensureappropriateservicesare providedfora reasonablefee,andexpeditetheachievementoftheapplicant’sgoals.

bAssemblyof Documents.This Bulletinconsistsofexhibitswithrequiredmodificationsthatwhencombined withthestandardEJCDC documents andappropriatedrawings,specificationsand otherrequireddocuments,createacompletesetofengineeringand constructioncontractsforusewithWWDprojects. However,the documents intheseexhibitsarenotto beusedas asubstituteforthecarefulevaluation oftherequirementsfora project.The owner,theirengineer, andlegalcounsel,withRD consultation,mustdeterminethebestapproachfora successfuloutcome.

5OWNER RESPONSIBILITY

aVerifyBulletinis Current.Before anapplicantorconsultantproceedswiththedevelopmentofan engineeringagreementorasetofconstructioncontractdocuments,theyshouldcontacttheRuralDevelopmentStateOfficeto verifytheyhave the mostcurrentinformationspecific tothetype ofprojectandstate orotherjurisdictionwheretheprojectislocated.

bContractualand AdministrativeIssues.The Ownerisresponsibleforthesettlementofallcontractualand administrativeissuesarisingoutofprocuremententeredintoinsupportofaloan orgrant.Theseinclude, butare notlimitedto:sourceevaluation;protests;disputes;and claims. Mattersconcerningviolationsoflawsareto bereferredtothe applicablelocal,state,orFederalauthority.

cModifications.Itis RUS policythatapplicants usetheEJCDC documentswithminimalmodification.However,RUS recognizeseachprojectisuniqueandthatmodificationsmaybe requiredto satisfyprojectrequirements orstatestatutes.Ifchangesmustbe made tothestandarddocumentstoaddressproject-specificissues,theymustbe madevia boldtypeadditionsanddeletionswithstrike-outsoraddendashowingallrevisions.BecausetheEJCDC documentsarefullyintegrated,whenmakinga modification inone documentapplicantsmustensurethatappropriatemodificationsaremade in allaffecteddocuments.

6USE OF EXHIBITS

Thefollowingexplainsthepurpose ofeachExhibittothisBulletin.

aTHE ENGINEERING AGREEMENT-MODIFICATIONS FOR RUS

FUNDED PROJECTS: Thisexhibitexplainstheuseofthe EJCDC Owner–EngineerAgreementforRUSfundedprojectsandincludesinstructionsformodification andreview of the AgreementBetweenOwnerandEngineerforProfessionalServices(EJCDC E-500)

bREVISIONS TO EJCDC E-500:ThisexhibitcontainsthelistofrevisionstotheE-500(2014),“AgreementBetweenOwnerand EngineerforProfessionalServices”forRUS fundedWWD projects.Theexhibitconsistsofachecklistofchangesthatmustbemade to thestandardEJCDC documents to ensuretheycomplywith Agencyrequirements.The actualchangesmustbe made usingeitherboldtypeadditionsanddeletionswithstrike-outs oraddendashowingallrevisions.

cRUS CERTIFICATION PAGE:Thisexhibitconsistsofa certification,to besigned bytheengineerandowner,statingthefeesforengineeringservicesandcertifyingthattherequiredchangesweremade totheOwner – EngineerAgreement. Thiscertification isto beattachedasthelastpage ofthe Owner-EngineerAgreement.

dTHE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTAND BIDDING DOCUMENTS –

MODIFICATIONS FORRUS FUNDED PROJECTS: Thisexhibitexplainstheuse oftheEJCDC constructioncontractandbiddingdocuments. Itincludesatableofalltherequireddocuments andinstructionformodification andreview ofthesedocuments.

eENGINEER’S DEVELOPMENTOF INSTRUCTIONS TOBIDDERS:This

exhibitcontainsinstructionsfortheengineerto developInstructionsto BiddersusingC-200 (2013), “SuggestedInstructionstoBidders” anda checklistofmodificationsincludedintheexhibit.

fENGINEER’S DEVELOPMENTOF BID FORM:Thisexhibitcontains achecklistofchangesthatmustbemade bythe engineertothe C-410(2013),“BidFormforConstructionContracts”.

gENGINEER’S DEVELOPMENTOF AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER

AND CONTRACTOR: Thisexhibitcontainsa checklistofchangesthatmustbe

made bythe engineerto C-520(2013),“AgreementbetweenOwnerandContractorforConstructionContract(StipulatedPrice)”.

hENGINEER’S DEVELOPMENTOF SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS:This

exhibitcontainsinstructionsfortheengineerto developSupplementaryConditionsusingC-800(2013),“Guidetothe Preparation ofSupplementaryConditions”and a checklistofmodificationsincludedin theexhibit.

iCERTIFICATE OF OWNER’S ATTORNEY ANDAGENCY

CONCURRENCE:Thisexhibitconsists oftwo certificates, on asinglepage, tobe attachedtothe constructioncontractandsigneduponexecution.Thefirstis acertificatesigned bythe owner’sattorneyandthesecond isthe StateEngineer’sconcurrenceinthe executedconstructioncontract.Thiscertificate istobeattachedaftertheOwner-ContractorAgreement(C-520)intheconstructioncontract.

jENGINEER’S CERTIFICATION OF FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS:

Thisexhibitisa certification bythe engineertothe ownerandRD thatthe plansand specificationshavebeencompletedinaccordancewith RUS requirements.Thiscertificateis tobe provided tothe Agencywiththefinalplansandspecificationspriortoadvertisementforbids.

THE ENGINEERINGAGREEMENTMODIFICATIONSFORRUS FUNDED PROJECTS

1PURPOSE

Thisexhibitexplainsthe use ofthe EJCDC Owner– EngineerAgreementforRUSfundedprojectsandincludesinstructionsformodification andreview oftheAgreementBetweenOwnerandEngineerforProfessionalServices(EJCDC E-500)

2GENERALINFORMATION

TheEJCDC hasdevelopeda 2014 edition ofthe Owner-EngineerAgreementthat,whenassembledas described inthisBulletin,isacceptableforuse on WWD projectsfunded byRUS.

3INSTRUCTIONS

aProcess:Instructions tomodifyEJCDC E-500 priortouse on RUSfundedWWDprojectsareasfollows:

(1)Engineermustattachthelistof“Revisionsto theEJCDC E-500” totheAgreementas an addendumormake the specificchangeslistedusingboldtypeadditionsand deletions withstrike-outs.

(2)Engineermustincludethe “RUS CertificationPage” inthe Agreement(ExhibitCofthisBulletin).

(3)Project-specificrequirementsmaybe added toExhibitJ ofE-500.

(4)Ownerand EngineermustselectapaymentmethodfromExhibitCofE-500(seebelow).

(5)Ownerand Engineermustsign the AgreementandcompleteandsigntheRUS CertificationPage(ExhibitCofthisBulletin).

(6)Agencymustreview toensurechangesweremade asrequiredorrevisionswereattached andthatthe certificationisattached,completed,andacceptable.

(7)Agencycompletesand signs the RUS Certificationpage.

bApproval.TheexecutedOwner-EngineerAgreementmustbe approved byRuralDevelopmentpriorto Agencyconcurrence inanypaymentofRUS fundingforengineeringservices.

cSubsurfaceUtilityData.ASCE 38, “StandardGuidelinefortheCollectionandDepictionofExistingSubsurfaceUtilityData,”is mentionedinExhibits A and BoftheAgreement.Notethatthe useofthisASCE standardis optional,butthescopeofengineeringservices inthisAgreementincludestheEngineerdiscussingwhetherornotthestandardwillbe used ona givenproject.

dPaymentfor Services.ThestandardExhibitC fromE-500,“Payments toEngineerforServicesandReimbursableExpenses,”shouldbeusedalongwiththe E-500Owner-EngineerAgreement, butonlythefollowingCompensationPacketsareallowedforusewith RUS fundedprojects(othercompensationpacketsarenotallowed):

(1)AllowedforBasicServices:

Lump Sum(CompensationPacketBC-1)

StandardHourlyRates(CompensationPacketBC-2)

(2)AllowedforRPR Services:

Lump Sum(CompensationPacketRPR-1)

StandardHourlyRates(CompensationPacketRPR-2)

(3)AllowedforAdditionalServices:

StandardHourlyRates(CompensationPacketAS-1)

fInsurance.ExhibitG (toE-500),“Insurance,”amountsshould beestablished bythe Ownerbased onadvicefromthe Owner’sattorneyorariskmanagerhired bythe Owner.

gLimitationsof Liability.ExhibitI(to E-500),“Limitations ofLiability,” is nottobe used on RUS fundedprojects. Itshould bedeletedorcrossedoutbytheEngineerand OwnerpriortoexecutionoftheAgreement.

REVISIONS TOEJCDCE-500

Amendparagraph 4.01.Abyinsertingthefollowingtextafterthefirstsentence:“Invoicesmustinclude abreakdown ofservicesprovided.”

Inparagraph 6.04.B replace“shall”with“may”.

Modifyparagraph7.01.A.25 bystriking“, as an AdditionalService.”

Addparagraph7.01.A.38to the Agreementasfollows:

Agency– The RuralUtilitiesServiceoranydesignatedrepresentative ofRuralUtilitiesService,includingUSDA,RuralDevelopment.

Addparagraph 8.05totheAgreementas follows:

8.05 FederalRequirements

A.AgencyConcurrence.Signatureofa dulyauthorizedrepresentative ofthe Agencyin thespaceprovided onthesignaturepage ofEJCDCformE-500 hereofdoesnotconstitute acommitmentto providefinancialassistance orpaymentshereunderbutdoessignifythatthisAgreementconforms to Agency’sapplicablerequirements.ThisAgreementshallnotbeeffectiveunlessthe FundingAgency’sdesignatedrepresentativeconcurs.NoamendmenttothisAgreementshallbe effectiveunlessthe FundingAgency’sdesignated representativeconcurs.

B.Auditand Accessto Records.Owner,Agency, theComptrollerGeneraloftheUnitedStates,oranyoftheirdulyauthorizedrepresentatives,shallhaveaccessto anybooks,documents,papers,andrecordsoftheEngineerwhichare pertinenttothe Agreement,forthepurpose ofmakingaudits, examinations,excerpts, andtranscriptions.Engineershall maintainallrequiredrecordsforthreeyearsafterfinalpaymentis madeandallotherpendingmattersareclosed.

C.Restrictions onLobbying.Engineerand eachConsultantshallcomplywith“Restrictionson Lobbying” iftheyarerecipientsofengineeringservicescontracts andsubcontractsthatexceed$100,000atanytier.Ifapplicable,Engineermustcompletea certificationformonlobbyingactivitiesrelatedto a specificFederalloanor grantthatisa fundingsourceforthisAgreement. Eachtiercertifiestothetierabovethatitwillnotand hasnotusedFederalappropriatedfundsto payanyperson ororganizationforinfluencingorattemptingtoinfluenceanofficeroremployee ofanyagency, a memberofCongress, oran employee ofamemberofCongressin connectionwithobtaininganyFederalcontract,grant,oranyotherapplicableaward. Eachtiershalldisclose anylobbyingwith non-Federalfundsthattakesplace inconnectionwithobtaininganyFederalaward.Certificationsanddisclosuresareforwardedfromtiertotierup tothe Owner.Necessarycertificationand disclosureformsshallbeprovided byOwner.

D.Suspensionand Debarment.Engineercertifies, bysigningthisAgreement,thatneitheritnoritsprincipalsarepresentlydebarred,suspended,proposedfordebarment,declared

ineligible orvoluntarilyexcludedfromparticipationinthistransactionbyanyFederaldepartmentoragency.EngineerwillnotcontractwithanyConsultantforthisprojectifitoritsprincipalsis presentlydebarred,suspended,proposed fordebarment,declaredineligible,orvoluntarilyexcludedfromparticipationinthistransaction byanyFederaldepartmentoragency. Necessarycertificationformsshallbeprovided bythe Owner.The Engineerwillcompleteandsubmita formAD-1048,“CertificationRegardingDebarment,Suspension,IneligibilityandVoluntaryExclusion– lowertiertransactions,” totheOwnerwhowillforwarditthe USDA,RuralDevelopmentprocessingoffice.

ReplaceparagraphA1.01.A.1.bwith“In addition, Engineermustidentify,study,andevaluatemultiplepotentialalternativesolutionspotentiallyavailableto Owner,unlessOwnerandEngineermutuallyagreewithAgencyconcurrencethatonlyone feasiblesolutionexists.Thenumberofalternativesolutionsshouldbeappropriateto thespecificprojectasconcurredinbythe Agency.”

DeleteparagraphA1.01.A.1.c.

Insertthefollowingadditionaltextatthe endofArticleA1.01.A.8:“TheReportmentionedinparagraph1.01.A.8ofExhibitAto theAgreementisthePreliminaryEngineeringReportasdefinedin RUS Bulletin1780-2. This documentmustmeetcustomaryprofessionalstandardsas requiredby7 CFR 1780.55.The Reportmustbe concurredin bythe Agency.”

ModifyparagraphA1.01.A.10 byinserting“andapproved bythe Agency”after“Whenmutuallyagreed.”

Add thefollowingimmediatelyafterparagraphA1.01.A.14:“Provide anEnvironmentalReportas definedat7 CFR 1794 andRUS Bulletin1794A-602 orotherAgencyapprovedformat.The EnvironmentalReportmustbe concurredin bythe Agency.”

ReplaceparagraphA1.01.A.16with“RevisetheReportand anyotherStudyand ReportPhasedeliverablesinresponsetoOwner’sandAgency’scomments, as appropriate, andfurnishthree(3)writtencopiesand one(1)electroniccopyoftherevisedReportand anyotherStudyand ReportPhasedeliverablestotheOwnerwithin[ ]daysof receiptofOwner’sand Agency’scomments.”

ModifyparagraphA1.02.Abyinserting“and concurrence byAgency”afterthewords“acceptancebyOwner.”

ModifyparagraphA1.02.A.2 byinserting“and Agency”after“authorized byOwner.”

Add thefollowingto theend ofparagraphA1.02.A.8:“EngineermustalsoincorporateallAgencyregulations,forms, and design and constructionstandardsapplicabletotheprojectindevelopmentofthedocumentsindicatedin thisArticle.”

Add thefollowingimmediatelyafterparagraphA1.03.A.9:“TheEngineershallidentifythebuildingcodes andaccessibilitystandardsusedinthe design andindicatethemon thedrawingsandspecificationsand certifythatthefinaldrawings and specificationscomplywiththosestandards.”

ModifyparagraphA1.03.A.10 byaddingthe“andAgency”afterthe word“counsel.”

InsertparagraphA1.03.A.12stating,“Providethe OwnerandAgencywith a writtencertificationthatthefinalDrawings andSpecifications,otherassembledConstructionContractDocuments,bidding-relateddocuments(orrequestsforproposals orotherconstructionprocurementdocuments),and anyotherFinalDesignPhasedeliverablescomplywith allrequirementsofAgency.UsetheEngineer’sCertificationofFinalPlansandSpecifications(AttachmentGC-B)forthispurpose.”

ModifyparagraphA1.03.Bbydeletingthe periodat the end oftheparagraphandadding:“and allfinaldesignphasedeliverableshave beenaccepted byOwner.”

Add thefollowingto theend ofparagraphA1.04.A.2:“ObtainAgencyconcurrence on anyaddendathatmodifythebiddingdocuments.Obtainpriorconcurrencewherepossible.”

ReplaceparagraphA1.04.A.6 withthefollowing:“TheEngineershallevaluate anddeterminethe acceptabilityof“orequals”andsubstitutematerials and equipmentproposedbyprospectivecontractorspriortoawardofcontractsfortheWork. Engineershallissue a bidaddendumforanyand allapproved“orequals”andsubstitutes.Review ofsubstitutesand “orequals”shallbe inaccordancewiththeGeneralConditions ofthe ConstructionContractand applicableAgencyregulations.ServicesunderthisparagrapharesubjecttotheprovisionsofParagraphA2.02.A.2 ofthisExhibitA.”

Add thefollowingsentenceimmediatelyafterparagraphA1.04.A.9:“UponawardoftheConstructionContract,theEngineershallfurnishto OwnerfiveexecutedcopiesoftheContractDocumentsandoneelectroniccopyofthesigneddocuments,includingDrawingsand Specifications.”

ParagraphA1.05.A.4:Insert“andchair”after“Participatein”regardingthe preconstructionconference.

Delete“Ifrequested byOwnerto doso”fromArticleA1.05.A.6regardingthe Engineermaintaininga setof Drawings and Specifications.

InsertparagraphA1.05.A.9.cstating“Thevisitsdescribed in ArticleA1.05.A.9.ashallbeatleastmonthlyandthe Engineershalldocumentallvisitstotheprojectwithcopiesfurnishedto theOwnerand Agency.”

Add thefollowingtextatthe end ofparagraphA1.05.A.18:“Reviewofsubstitutesand “orequals”shallbe inaccordancewiththeGeneralConditions oftheConstructionContractandapplicableAgencyregulations.”

InsertparagraphA1.05.A.24.a:“UponSubstantialCompletion,the Engineershallprovide acopyoftheCertificateofSubstantialCompletiontotheAgency.”

ModifyparagraphA1.05.A.22 bystrikingthe words“ReceivefromContractor,review, andtransmitto Owner the annotatedrecorddocumentswhichare tobe assembled byContractorin accordancewiththeConstructionContractDocumentsto obtainfinalpayment. Theextent

ofEngineer’sreviewofrecorddocumentsshallbeto checkthatContractorhassubmittedallpages.”

Add thefollowingto theend ofparagraphA1.05.A.22:“Receive fromContractorand reviewthe annotatedrecorddocumentswhichare tobe assembled byContractorinaccordancewiththe ConstructionContractDocuments to obtainfinalpayment. TheEngineershallprepareRecordDrawings,andfurnishsuchRecordDrawingstoOwner.”

Add thefollowingtextafter“preparationorreview ofenvironmentalassessmentsandimpactstatements”in A2.01.A.1:“notincludingpreparationoftheEnvironmentalReportdefinedunderBasicServices.”

Replacetheperiodattheend ofArticleA2.01.A.4witha comma and addthefollowingtextto the endofthe Article:“butonlyiftheOwner’srequestis madeaftercompletion oftheStudyand ReportPhase.”

MarkparagraphA2.01.A.17 as “[Deleted].”

ReplaceparagraphA2.02.A.2 withthefollowing:“Services in makingrevisionstoDrawingsand Specificationsoccasioned bythe acceptanceofsubstitutematerialsorequipmentotherthan“orequal”items;evaluationanddetermination ofan excessivenumberofproposed"orequals"orsubstitutions,whetherproposedbefore orafterawardoftheConstructionContract.”

ModifyExhibitC,CompensationPacketBC-1,paragraphC2.01.A.2,byadding“andAgency” after“approved inwritingbythe Owner.”

ModifyExhibitC,CompensationPacketBC-2,paragraphC2.01.A.5,byinserting“andAgency” after“approved inwritingbyOwner.”

ModifyExhibitC,CompensationPacketBC-2,paragraphC2.01.A.8,byinsertingthefollowingtextattheend of the paragraph,“Changeswillnotbeeffectiveunlessanduntilconcurred inbythe Ownerand Agency.”

ModifyExhibitC,CompensationPacketBC-1,paragraphC2.01,B byinserting“withconcurrenceoftheOwnerandAgency”after“thecompensationamountforEngineer’sservicesshallbeappropriatelyadjusted.”

ModifytextofExhibitC,CompensationPacketBC-2,paragraphC2.03.C.2 byinserting“andAgency” afterOwnerin “EngineershallgiveOwnerwrittennoticethereof.”

AddparagraphC2.04.A.2toExhibitC,CompensationPacketRPR-2, byaddingthefollowingtexttothe end ofthe paragraph: “Ifrate(s)forRPR servicesis notindicatedinAppendixTwo to ExhibitC,“StandardHourlyRatesSchedule,”theStandardHourlyRateforRPR servicesis $ perhour.”

ModifyExhibitC,CompensationPacketRPR-1,paragraphC2.04.A.3 byinsertingthefollowingtextattheend of the paragraph,“Changeswillnotbeeffectiveunlessanduntilconcurred inbythe Ownerand Agency.”

ModifyExhibitC,CompensationPacketRPR-2,paragraph2.04.B.4, byinsertingthefollowingtextattheend of the paragraph,“Changeswillnotbeeffectiveunlessanduntilconcurred inbythe Ownerand Agency.”

ModifyExhibitC,CompensationGuideRPR-2,paragraph2.04.C.3.B byinserting“andAgency” afterOwnerin “EngineershallgiveOwnerwrittennoticethereof.”

ModifyExhibitC,CompensationPacketRPR-2,paragraphC2.04.C.4 bydeleting“atcost”and inserting“atnocost”atthe endoftheparagraph.

ModifyExhibitC,CompensationPacketAS-1,paragraphC2.05.B.4, byinsertingthefollowingtextattheend of the paragraph,“Changeswillnotbeeffectiveunlessanduntilconcurred inbythe Ownerand Agency.”

ModifyExhibitC,CompensationPacketAS-1,paragraphC2.05.C.3 bydeleting“atcost” andinserting“atno cost” attheend oftheparagraph.

Add thefollowingto theend ofExhibitD,ArticleD1.01.A:“Full timeResidentProjectRepresentationisrequiredunlessrequested inwritingbythe Ownerandwaivedinwritingbythe Agency.”

MarkparagraphD1.01.C.12.b as[Deleted]regardingResidentProjectrepresentativeroleinChangeOrders,WorkChangeDirectives,andFieldOrders.

Add thefollowingto theend ofExhibitF,ArticleF5.02.D:“Engineersdeterminationsontypes and qualityofmaterials,equipment,and componentsystems to beincludedin theDrawings and Specifications aresubjectto approvalbyAgencyin accordancewithrequirementsof7 CFR 1780,includingopen andfreecompetition.”

RUS CERTIFICATIONPAGE

PROJECTNAME:

TheEngineerand Ownerherebyconcurin theFundingAgencyrequiredrevisions to E-500. Inaddition,Engineercertifiesto thefollowing:

AllmodificationsrequiredbyRUS Bulletin 1780-26have been made inaccordancetheterms ofthelicenseagreement,whichstates inpartthattheEngineer“mustplainlyshow allchangestotheStandardEJCDCText,using‘TrackChanges’(redline/strikeout), highlighting, orothermeans ofclearlyindicatingadditionsand deletions.”Suchothermeansmayincludeattachmentsindicatingchanges(e.g.SupplementaryConditionsmodifyingtheGeneralConditions).

SUMMARY OF ENGINEERING FEES

Note thatthefeesindicatedon thistableareonlya summaryand ifthereis aconflictwithanyprovision ofExhibitC,theprovisionsthereoverrulethevaluesonthistable.Feesshown inwillnotbeexceededwithouttheconcurrence ofthe Agency.

Basic Services / $
ResidentProjectObservation / $
AdditionalServices / TOTAL: / $
$

Anyadjustmentsto engineeringfeesorchanges to maximumestimatedvaluesmustbe approvedbythe Agencyand mustincludea tableofwhatspecificcategoryorcategories offeesarebeingchanged,whatfeeswerebeforeandafterthechange,and theresultingtotalfee.

EngineerDate

Name and Title

OwnerDate

Name and Title

AgencyConcurrence:

Aslenderorinsureroffunds to defraythecostsofthisContract,and withoutliabilityforanypaymentsthereunder,theAgencyherebyconcursintheform,content, andexecution ofthisAgreement.

AgencyRepresentativeDate

Name and Title

THE CONSTRUCTIONCONTRACTAND BIDDINGDOCUMENTSMODIFICATIONSFORRUS FUNDED PROJECTS

1PURPOSE

Thisexhibitexplainsthe use ofthe EJCDC constructioncontractandbiddingdocuments.Itincludesa tableofalltherequireddocuments andinstructionformodification andreview ofthesedocuments.

2GENERALINFORMATION

TheEJCDC hasdevelopeda 2013 edition ofthe ConstructionSeries(Owner-Contractor)documentsthatwhenassembled as describedinthisBulletinisacceptableforuse on WWDprojectsfundedbyRUS. Allcontractdocumentsmustbe approved bythe USDA,RuralDevelopmentStateEngineerpriortoadvertisementforbids,the Agencymustconcurinaward,and theexecutedcontractdocumentsmustbeapproved bythe USDA,RuralDevelopmentStateEngineerpriorto Agencyconcurrence inanypaymentofRUS fundingforconstructionservices.Acopyofthesignaturepage on thelastpage ofthisexhibitmustbe usedforthispurpose.

3INSTRUCTIONS

aAssemblyof Documents.Bidpackagesmustbe assembledin accordancewiththefollowingnotes,requirementsofExhibits EthroughH, and thetablebelow:

bIndicatingRevisedText.Although thefollowinginstructionsdirectthatchangesbemade to variousEJCDC constructiondocuments,actualchanges toEJCDC standardlanguagemustbe madeusingeitherboldtypeadditions ordeletionswithstrike-outsoraddendashowingallrevisions.

cGeneralConditions.The EJCDC GeneralConditions(C-700)shouldnotbemodified. Changes to C-700shouldonlybe madeviatheSupplementaryConditions,exceptinunusualcasesas approved bythe USDA StateEngineer.

dEJCDC SuggestedLanguage. The Instructionto BiddersandSupplementaryGeneralConditionsmustbe developed bythe Engineerbasedon EJCDC guidancedocumentsand theinstructionsandExhibitsbelow.The USDA StateEngineermustverifythattheinstructionsand Exhibitsbelow werefollowedpriortoanyadvertisementforbids.

eEJDCDC StandardLanguage. The BidFormand theAgreementBetweenOwner andContractorarestandarddocuments fromEJCDC,butmustbe modifiedbeforeuse onan RUS fundedprojectas explainedbelow.The USDA StateEngineermustverifythattheinstructionsandExhibitsbelow werefollowedpriortoadvertisementforbidding.

fProjectSigns.Itis customarythatprojectsignsidentifyingthe Owner,Contractor,Engineer,and FundingAgencies be displayedduringprojectconstruction.Thesignrequirementsarenotincluded inthe SupplementaryConditions,butshouldbe a partofthespecificationsprepared bythe Engineer.TheEngineershouldcontactthe Rural

DevelopmentStateOfficeforspecificrequirementsandincludethesignstandardinthe bidpackage.

Note thatatleastfivecopies oftheexecutedconstructioncontractsdocuments(twoforAgency, oneforEngineer,oneforContractor, andoneforOwner)mustbe submittedto theRD StateOfficeforreviewand acceptancebeforeissuanceoftheNoticeto Proceed.

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Assemblingthe ConstructionContractandBiddingDocuments

AdvertisementforBids / UseEJCDCC-111(2013).
InstructionstoBidders / EngineerwilldeveloptheInstructionstoBiddersusingtheSuggestedInstructionstoBiddersforConstructionContracts(EJCDCC-200,2013)asmodifiedbythisBulletin.
QualificationsStatement / UseEJCDCC-451(2013).
BidForm / UseEJCDCC-410(2013)asmodifiedbythisBulletin.
BidBond / UseEJCDCC-430(2013).
NoticeofAward / UseEJCDCC-510(2013).OwnermustobtainconcurrenceofAgencypriortoannouncingaward.
AgreementBetweenOwnerandContractor(StipulatedPrice) / UseEJCDCC-520(2013)asmodifiedbythisBulletin.
StandardGeneralConditionsoftheConstructionContract / UseEJCDCC-700(2013).Modificationsto C-700shouldbemadeintheSupplementaryConditions,notinC-700itself.
SupplementaryConditions / EngineerwilldeveloptheSupplementaryConditionsusingtheGuidetothePreparationofSupplementaryConditions(EJCDCC-800)asmodifiedbythisBulletin.
PerformanceBond / UseEJCDCC-610(2013).Notethatthebond mustbeatleast100%ofthebidamount.
PaymentBond / UseEJCDCC-615(2013).Notethatthebond mustbeatleast100%ofthebidamount.
ApplicationforPayment / UseEJCDCC-620(2013).Thisdocumentsispre-approvedforuseper7CFR1780.76(e).
ChangeOrder / UseEJCDCC-941(2013).Thisdocumentsispre-approvedforuseper7CFR1780.76(h)(2).
NoticetoProceed / UseEJCDCC-550(2013).
CertificateofSubstantialCompletion / UseEJCDCC-625(2013).
ComplianceStatement / UseFormRD400-6.
CertificationRegardingDebarment,Suspension,IneligibilityandVoluntaryExclusion–LowerTierCoveredTransactions / UseFormAD-1048.
CertificationforContracts,Grants,andLoans / UseExhibitA-1ofRDInstruction1940-Q.
ConstructionProjectSign / TemplateprovidedbyRDStateOffice.
CertificateofOwner’sAttorney / UsetemplateprovidedinAttachmentGC-AofthisBulletin.
Engineer’sCertificationofFinalPlansandSpecifications / UsetemplateprovidedinAttachmentGC-BofthisBulletin.

ENGINEER’S DEVELOPMENTOFINSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

TheEngineerwilldeveloptheInstructions toBiddersusingthe SuggestedInstructions toBidders(EJCDC C-200, 2013)andusingtheinstructionsprovided inthisBulletin. In addition,the Engineermustensurethatanyapplicablestate orfederalwageraterequirementsareaddedto theInstructionsto Bidders(ITB)atArticle 24.TheUSDA,RuralUtilitiesService,WaterandWasteDisposalprogramdoes notrequirethe useofDavisBaconWageratesin mostcases,butothersources offederalfundsmay.

ITB 3.01Thesecondsuggestedversion of3.01isnotacceptableforuse onRUS fundedprojects. Ownersmustnotprecludeentitiesfromsubmittingbids.

ITB 8.01Bid securitymustbe atleast5%ofthe Bidder’smaximumBid price.

ITB 9.01Thesecondsuggestedversion of9.01(applicableto Price-plus-Time bids)is notacceptableforuseon RUSfundedprojects.

ITB 11ThefollowingtextshallbeusedforArticle11:

ARTICLE 11 – SUBSTITUTE AND“OR-EQUAL”ITEMS

11.01The Contract for the Work, if awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents, and those “or‐equal” or substitute materials and equipment subsequently approved by Engineer prior to the submittal of Bids and identified by Addendum. No item of material or equipment will be considered by Engineer as an “or‐ equal” or substitute unless written request for approval has been submitted by Bidder and has been received by Engineer at least 15 days prior to the date for receipt of Bids in the case of a proposed substitute and 5 days prior in the case of a proposed “or-equal.” Each such request shall comply with the requirements of Paragraphs 7.04 and 7.05 of the General Conditions. The burden of proof of the merit of the proposed item is upon Bidder. Engineer’s decision of approval or disapproval of a proposed item will be final. If Engineer approves any such proposed item, such approval will be set forth in an Addendum issued to all prospective Bidders. Bidders shall not rely upon approvals made in any other manner. Substitutes and “or-equal” materials and equipment may be proposed by Contractor in accordance with Paragraphs 7.04 and 7.05 of the General Conditions after the Effective Date of the Contract.

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11.02All prices that Bidder sets forth in its Bid shall be based on the presumption that the Contractor will furnish the materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents, as supplemented by Addenda. Any assumptions regarding the possibility of post‐Bid approvals of “or‐equal” or substitution requests are made at Bidder’s sole risk.

ITB 12.01 Do notincludethisfirstparagraph ofArticle 12.

ITB 12.02 Do notincludethissecondparagraph ofArticle 12.

ITB 12.03 InsertthefollowingtextatthebeginningofthethirdparagraphofArticle12, “Ifrequiredbythe biddocuments.”

ITB 12.05 ContractorshallnotberequiredtoemployanySubcontractor,Supplier,individual,orentityagainstwhomContractorhasreasonableobjection.

ITB 12.06 TheContractorshallnotawardworkto Subcontractor(s)inexcessofthelimitsstatedinSC 7.06.

ITB 14.01 Thefourthsuggestedversions of14.01(forcost-plus-feebids)isnotacceptableforuseon RUS fundedprojects.

ITB 14.04 Do notincludeArticle14.04(applicableonlyto Price-plus-Timebids).

ITB 19.03.B Thefourthversion of19.03.B (forCost-plus-Fee bids)willnotbe used.

ITB 19.03.C Willnotbeused(applicable onlyto Price-plus-Timebids).

ITB 24ThefollowingtextmustbeusedforArticle24:

ARTICLE 24WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS

24.01Ifthe contractpriceis inexcessof$100,000,provisions ofthe ContractWorkHoursandSafetyStandardsActat29CFR 5.5(b)apply.

ENGINEER’S DEVELOPMENTOF BIDFORM

DevelopmentoftheBidFormmustbe based onthe BidFormforConstructionContracts(EJCDC C-410,2013)as modifiedbelow.

In Article 5,“BasisofBid,” do notusetheSuggestedFormatsforPrice-plus-Time BidsorCost-plus-Feebids.

UsethefirstversionofArticle6.01regarding“Time ofCompletion.”

Add thefollowingadditionalrequiredAttachmentstoArticle7.01,“Attachmentsto thisBid”:

H.IfBid amountexceeds$10,000,signedComplianceStatement(RD 400-6). Refertospecificequalopportunityrequirementssetforth intheSupplementalGeneralConditions;

I.IfBid amountexceeds$25,000,signedCertificationRegardingDebarment,Suspension,IneligibilityandVoluntaryExclusion-LowerTierCoveredTransactions(AD-1048);

J.IfBid amountexceeds$100,000,signedRD Instruction1940-Q,ExhibitA-1,CertificationforContracts,Grants,and Loans.

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ENGINEER’S DEVELOPMENTOFAGREEMENT BETWEENOWNER AND CONTRACTOR

DevelopmentoftheAgreementbetween OwnerandContractormustbebased onEJCDC C-520, 2013, asmodifiedbelow:

Deleteparagraph4.04in itsentiretyand insertthefollowingin itsplace:[Deleted]

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Amendparagraph6.02.A.1.a byadding95 totheblank.

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Amendparagraph6.02.A.1.a bydeletingtheperiodatthe end of thefirstsentence,replacingitwithasemicolon,and bystrikingoutthefollowingtext:“IftheWorkhas been 50 percentcompletedasdetermined byEngineer,and ifthecharacterandprogressoftheWorkhave beensatisfactorytoOwnerand Engineer,thenas longas thecharacterandprogressoftheWorkremainsatisfactorytoOwnerand Engineer,therewillbe noadditionalretainage;”

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Amendparagraph6.02.A.1.b byadding95 totheblank.

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Amendparagraph 6.02.Bbyinserting“oftheentireconstructionto beprovidedunderthe ContractDocuments”after“SubstantialCompletion.”

ENGINEER’S DEVELOPMENTOFSUPPLEMENTARYCONDITIONS

TheEngineerwilldevelopSupplementaryConditionsusingtheguidancefromtheGuideto thePreparationofSupplementaryConditions(EJCDC C-800,2013),instructionsprovidedinthisBulletin,and byaddingotherproject-specificsupplementaryconditions asrequiredfortheproject.

TheSupplementaryConditionsdocumentthatisdevelopedforaspecificProjectisthe contractualmeansbywhich theStandardGeneralConditions(EJCDC C-700,2013)aremodifiedandsupplementedfortheProject.Thereferences intheSupplementaryConditionsitems below(andin EJCDC C-800 aspublished)to adding,amending, orsupplementingarereferringtothe paragraphsofC-700. Thusthefirstitembelow, SC-1.01.A.8,is a contractualprovisionthataddsthestatedlanguage(“TheChangeOrderformto be usedetc.”)to Paragraph1.01.A.8ofC-700.

As in C-800itself,theactualSupplementaryConditions(contractterms)areshown in bold.asmodifiedbelow.Alsoincludedbelow are afew GuidanceNotes to assistindevelopmentoftheProject-specificSupplementaryConditionsdocument.The GuidanceNotesarenotin bold.

TheSupplementaryConditionsitemsthatfollow aremandatoryforeachspecificProject,unlessnotedotherwise. Inmostcasestheyare new(supplemental)SC items;in afew cases,theyreplaceorexpand ona SupplementaryConditionitemthatis inEJCDC C-800, as published.

In additiontoincludingtheitemsthatfollow intheSupplementaryConditionsdocumentforthespecificProject,theEngineer(incooperationwiththe Owner)alsoshouldfollow theguidanceofEJCDC C-800,as published,to developotherSCitemsforinclusionin the Project-specificSupplementaryConditionsdocument;asthepublishedguidanceindicates,some ofthe publishedSC items aremandatory, orrequireadditionalProject-specificinput,suchas insurancecoveragelimits.OtherSCitems in C-800 aspublishedareoptionalbutinmanycases willbeusefulforthespecificProject.

Include thefollowingRUS-mandatedSupplementaryConditions(orfollow theGuidanceNotesprovided)in theSupplementaryConditionsdocumentforthe specificProject:

SC 1.01.A.8 Add thefollowinglanguage attheendoflastsentenceofParagraph 1.01.A.8:

TheChangeOrderformtobeusedon thisProjectisEJCDC C-941.Agencyapprovalisrequired beforeChangeOrdersareeffective.

SC 1.01.A.48Add thefollowinglanguage attheendofthelastsentence ofParagraph1.01.A.48:

AWork ChangeDirectivecannotchangeContractPriceor ContractTimes withoutasubsequentChangeOrder.

SC 1.01.A.49 Add thefollowingnew ParagraphafterParagraph 1.01.A.48:

AbnormalWeatherConditions – Conditions ofextremeor unusualweatherfor a givenregion,elevation,or season as determined byEngineer.Extremeorunusualweatherthatistypicalfor agiven region,elevation, orseason should notbeconsidered AbnormalWeatherConditions.

SC 1.01.A.50Add thefollowingnew ParagraphafterParagraph1.01.A.49:

Agency -The Projectisfinanced inwholeorin partbyUSDA RuralUtilitiesServicepursuanttotheConsolidatedFarmand RuralDevelopmentAct(7USC Section 1921 etseq.). TheRuralUtilitiesServiceprogramsareadministeredthrough theUSDA RuralDevelopmentoffices;therefore,theAgencyfor thesedocumentsisUSDA RuralDevelopment.

SC 2.02.A Amend thefirstsentence ofParagraph 2.02.A. toread asfollows:

Ownershallfurnish to ContractorfivecopiesoftheContractDocuments(includingonefullyexecuted counterpartoftheAgreement),andonecopyin electronicportabledocumentformat(PDF).

SC 2.06.B(Non-mandatory).GuidanceNote:Ifthe partiesdo notintendtodevelopelectronicordigitaltransmittalprotocols, then Paragraph 2.06BoftheGeneralConditionsmay be deleted.UsethefollowingSupplementaryCondition insuchcase:

SC-2.06.BDeleteParagraph 2.06.Band replaceitwith theterm[Deleted].

GuidanceNote,continued:Ifthe use ofelectronicdata,electronicmedia,orelectronicprojectmonitoringisplannedforthisProject,thenthepartiesmaydevelop a protocolwith theassistance ofthe EngineerorConsensusDOCS form200.2 maybe addedto theConstructionContractas anExhibit. IfConsensusDOCSform200.2 willbeused, thenincludethefollowingSupplementaryCondition:

SC-2.06.B Add thefollowinglanguagetotheendof2.06.B:

Specialrequirementsforelectronicdataapplyto thisProject. SeeattachedExhibitentitled“ElectronicCommunicationsProtocolAddendum,”ConsensusDOCSform200.2.

SC 4.01.AAmendthelastsentenceofParagraph 4.01.A bystrikingoutthefollowingwords:

In noeventwilltheContractTimescommencetorun laterthan thesixtiethdayafterthedayofBid opening orthethirtieth dayaftertheEffectiveDateoftheContract,whicheverdateis earlier.

SC 4.05.C.2 AmendParagraph 4.05.C.2bystrikingoutthefollowingtext:“abnormalweatherconditions;”andinsertingthefollowingtext:

AbnormalWeatherConditions;

SC 5.03 GuidanceNote:AmendParagraph 5.03usingone ofthesuggestedParagraphsSC 5.03inEJCDC C-800,concerningreportsand drawings ofconditionsattheSite,and anyTechnicalData inthereports and drawings onwhoseaccuracythe Contractor mayrely.

SC 5.06 GuidanceNote:AmendParagraph 5.06usingone ofthesuggestedParagraphsSC 5.06fromEJCDC C-800,concerningreportsand drawingsregardingHazardousEnvironmentalConditionsat

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UNITEDSTATESDEPARTMENTOFAGRICULTURE

ENGINEERINGAGREEMENTADDITIONALINFORMATIONREQUIRED:IowaRural

SUBJECT:GuidancefortheUseofEngineersJointContractDocumentsCommittee(EJCDC)DocumentsonWaterand WasteDisposalProjectswith RUSFinancialAssistance

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ABBREVIATIONS

THE ENGINEERINGAGREEMENTMODIFICATIONSFORRUS FUNDED PROJECTS