Common use of Buyer’s Liability for Damages to Government Property during Delivery Clause in Contracts

Buyer’s Liability for Damages to Government Property during Delivery. The Buyer shall be liable for any physical damage to the Government's property, and expenses incidental thereto, caused by and occurring during any part of the removal operations by the Buyer. The Buyer shall repair the damage, or have the damage repaired to the condition of the government property prior to the caused damage. Repairs shall be in accordance with accepted Marine practice and to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer; or, the Buyer shall pay to the Contracting Officer an amount of money sufficient to cover the entire cost of the damage and all expenses incident thereto, as determined by the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer shall have the sole and exclusive right to determine whether the Buyer will be allowed to repair the damage or pay the Contracting Officer for such repairs as aforesaid.