ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACT
ARTICLE G
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
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UPDATED ~ OCTOBER 2006
Government performing similar travel in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations in
effect at the time of travel.
(c)
Travel by Privately Owned Vehicle. Travel by automobile or other privately owned
vehicle, when authorized by the Contracting Officer, will be reimbursable at the rate
provided for in the Joint Travel Regulations in effect at the time of travel.
(d)
Air Travel: Reimbursement for air travel will be allowable for first class accommodations
only when less than first class accommodations are not reasonably available to meet the
necessary contract requirements such as when less than first class would:
1.
require circuitous routing;
2.
require travel during unreasonable hours;
3.
greatly increase the duration of the flight;
4.
result in additional costs which would offset the transportation
savings; or
5. offer accommodations which are not reasonably adequate for
the physical or medical needs of the traveler.
Full and complete justification is mandatory if reimbursement is requested on the basis
of first class air travel.
(e)
The A/E shall be reimbursed for the travel upon presentation of an invoice supported by
receipts and other evidence of costs as appropriate.
G-3
SITE SURVEYS, SUBSURFACE AND OTHER INVESTIGATIONS
The A/E shall arrange for and oversee the performance of topographic surveys, test borings,
test pits, soil tests, subsurface exploration and other such investigations as he determines are
required for the proper design of the project. Before such surveys and investigations are
undertaken, the A/E shall secure the written approval of the Contracting Officer. After
receiving the Contracting Officer's approval the A/E shall follow either CP 1 or CP 5.
Expenditures for this work shall not exceed the authorized amount without prior written
approval of the Contracting Officer. As soon as available, the A/E shall submit to the
Contracting Officer the original drawings of topographic surveys and/or results of subsurface
or other investigations. The Government shall reimburse the A/E for cost of such surveys
and/or investigations.
1. upon presentation by the A/E of an invoice therefor
accompanied by executed receipts, and,
2. after receipt and acceptance by the Contracting Officer of the
pertinent data, drawings and recommendations.
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