Common use of Government-Furnished Utilities Clause in Contracts

Government-Furnished Utilities. The Installation shall provide to the Contractor use of Government owned and operated utilities available at the site. If utilities are privatized, the Government will provide utility owner points of contact as requested by the Contractor. Contractor shall establish requirements for use of utilities with the utility owner/operator and the installation. The Contractor shall determine the existence and location of such utilities. The Contractor is responsible for providing utilities when no utilities are available on site. Unless otherwise directed in the task order PWS, Government shall furnish utilities without charge. The Contractor shall, at its expense and in a manner satisfactory to the Government, install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and all meters required to measure the amount of each utility used. Prior to final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia.