Common use of Information Technology Task Orders Involving Some Construction Work Clause in Contracts

Information Technology Task Orders Involving Some Construction Work. In accordance with FAR 22.402(b) and Section C.8 of this contract, the ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act may not apply to certain non-construction contracts where some minor construction occurs incidental to the rest of the task order. Specifically, if the construction work is incidental to furnishing IT services and is so merged with the IT portion of the contract that the construction is not capable of being segregated as a separate contractual requirement, it may not be subject to ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇. When minor construction is required as an integral part of a task order, the Ordering Contracting Officer (OCO) is required to document the Task Order file that the construction portion of the task order is 1) within scope, 2) subject or not subject to the ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Act, and 3) fairly and reasonably priced and the basis therefore. Should the ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act apply to the construction portion of a Task Order, it is the responsibility of the Ordering Contracting Officer (OCO) to address any previous union agreements and obtain the applicable Wage Rate Determinations from the Department of Labor. Construction contracting is a contracting specialization in the Government, and ordinarily requires highly specific requirements, specifications, plans, terms and conditions. OCO’s are cautioned to only include construction up to the defined limits and with proper attention to detail. There is additional coverage on construction in Section C.