FEDERAL-AID POLICY GUIDE
October 5, 1995, Transmittal 14
23 CFR 633B
OPI: HNG-22
"All manufacturing processes for these steel and iron materials, including the application of coatings (unless granted a waiver pursuant to 23 CFR 635.410), have occurred in the United States."
(1) It is the intent of paragraph b(1) to provide for equipment which performs asintended by the manufacturer for the period guaranteed by the manufacturer when installed in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturer. Failure to perform as indicated above requires that the manufacturer replace in kind or repair, at his/her option, the equipment in question. User labor costs resulting from replacement of the equipment are not a burden to be borne by either the manufacturer or the contractor. Likewise, it is not the intent of the paragraph that user labor costs due to normal maintenance or emergency, or costs not normally provided as trade practice be borne by either the manufacturer or the contractor.
(2) Paragraph b(2) recognizes the fact that installations involving electrical or me chanical components often require a period of operation before an acceptable level of service can be established. It is the in tent of paragraph b(2) to obtain from the contractor a level of workmanship which will assure the State of an operational system devoid of contractor laxities. The stated operational period will allow for adjustment, repair or replacement of equip ment or materials not covered by manufactu rers' guarantees and the correction of mal functions attributable to installation de ficiencies.
(1) For a period of 18 months after acceptance of the construction work by the State thecontractor shall perform, or with the State's approval arrange for the performance of, all the work necessary to keep the completed facility in full operation. The work shall include furnishing all necessary labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, supplies, and incidentals required to complete the work. The work shall not include repairs or replacements made necessary by damage resulting from vandalism or traffic accidents.
(2) No direct payment will be made for this work but payment will be considered as included in the bid prices for other items of the contract.