[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 7, Volume 11] [Revised as of January 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 7CFR1726.304] [Page 268-270] TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE CHAPTER XVII--RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PART 1726--ELECTRIC SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES--Table of Contents Subpart I--RUS Standard Forms Sec. 1726.304 List of electric program standard contract forms. (a) General. This section contains a list of RUS electric program standard contract forms. Paragraph (c) of this section contains the list of required contract forms, i.e., those forms of contracts that borrowers are required to use by the terms of their RUS loan agreements as implemented by the provisions of this part. Paragraph (d) of this section sets forth the list of guidance contract forms, i.e., those forms of contracts provided as guidance to borrowers in the construction of their systems. See Sec. 1726.302(b) for availability of these forms. (b) Issuance date. Where required by this part to use a standard form of contract in connection with RUS financing, the borrower shall use that form identified by issuance date in the List [[Page 269]] of Required Contract Forms in paragraph (c) of this section, as most recently published as of the date the borrower issues the bid package to bidders. (c) List of required contract forms. (1) RUS Form 168b, Rev. 2-95, Contractor's Bond. This form is used to obtain a surety bond and is included in RUS Forms 200, 201, 203, 257, 764, 786, 790, 792, 830, and 831. (2) RUS Form 168c, Rev. 2-95, Contractor's Bond (less than $1 million). This form is used in lieu of RUS Form 168b to obtain a surety bond when contractor's surety has accepted a Small Business Administration guarantee. This form is available from RUS. (3) RUS Form 180, Rev. 2-95, Construction Contract Amendment. This form is used to amend distribution line construction contracts. This form is available from RUS. (4) RUS Form 181, Rev. 2-95, Certificate of Completion, Contract Construction for Buildings. This form is used for the closeout of RUS Form 257. This form is available from RUS. (5) RUS Form 187, Rev. 2-95, Certificate of Completion, Contract Construction. This form is used for the closeout of and is included in RUS Forms 200, 203, 764, 786, 830, and 831. (6) RUS Form 198, Rev. 2-95, Equipment Contract. This form is used for equipment purchases. This form is available from RUS. (7) RUS Form 200, Rev. 2-95, Construction Contract--Generating. This form is used for generating plant construction or for the furnishing and installation of major items of equipment. This form is available from RUS. (8) RUS Form 201, Rev. 2-95, Right-of-Way Clearing Contract. This form is used for distribution line right-of-way clearing work which is to be performed separate from line construction. This form is available from RUS. (9) RUS Form 203, Rev. 2-95, Transmission System Right-of-Way Clearing Contract. This form is used for transmission right-of-way clearing work which is to be performed separate from line construction. This form is available from RUS. (10) RUS Form 213, Rev. 2-95, Certificate (``Buy American''). This form is used to document compliance with the ``Buy American'' requirement. This form is available from RUS. (11) RUS Form 224, Rev. 2-95, Waiver and Release of Lien. This form is used for the closeout of and is included in RUS Forms 200, 203, 764, 786, 830, and 831. (12) RUS Form 231, Rev. 2-95, Certificate of Contractor. This form is used for the closeout of and is included in RUS Forms 200, 203, 764, 786, 830, and 831. (13) RUS Form 238, Rev. 2-95, Construction or Equipment Contract Amendment. This form is used to amend contracts except distribution line construction contracts. This form is available from RUS. (14) RUS Form 251, Rev. 2-95, Material Receipt. This form is used to document receipt of owner furnished materials and is included in RUS Forms 764, 830, and 831. Electronic reproduction is acceptable for RUS Form 251. (15) RUS Form 254, Rev. 2-95, Construction Inventory. This form is used for the closeout of RUS Forms 203, 764, 830, and 831. This form is available from RUS. Electronic reproduction is acceptable for RUS Form 254. (16) RUS Form 257, Rev. 2-95, Contract to Construct Buildings. This form is used to construct headquarters buildings and other structure construction. This form is available from GPO. (17) RUS Form 307, Rev. 2-95, Bid Bond. This form is used to obtain a bid bond and is included in RUS Forms 200, 203, 257, 764, 830, and 831. (18) RUS Form 764, Rev. 2-95, Substation and Switching Station Erection Contract. This form is used to construct substations and switching stations. This form is available from RUS. (19) RUS Form 786, Rev. 2-95, Electric System Communications and Control Equipment Contract. This form is used for delivery and installation of equipment for system communications. This form is available from RUS. (20) RUS Form 790, Rev. 2-95, Distribution Line Extension Construction Contract (Labor and Materials). This form is used for limited distribution construction accounted for under work order procedure. This form is available from GPO. (21) RUS Form 792, Rev. 2-95, Distribution Line Extension Construction [[Page 270]] Contract (Labor Only). This form is used for limited distribution construction accounted for under work order procedure. This form is available from GPO. (22) RUS Form 792b, Rev. 2-95, Certificate of Construction and Indemnity Agreement. This form is used for the closeout of and is included in RUS Forms 201, 790, 792. (23) RUS Form 792c, Rev. 2-95, Supplemental Contract for Additional Project. This form is used to amend other contracts and is included in RUS Forms 201, 790, 792. (24) RUS Form 830, Rev. 2-95, Electric System Construction Contract (Labor and Materials). This form is used for distribution and transmission line project construction. This form is available from GPO. (25) RUS Form 831, Rev. 2-95, Electric Transmission Construction Contract (Labor and Materials). This form is used for transmission line project construction. This form is available from GPO. (d) List of guidance contract forms. (1) RUS Form 172, Rev. 9-58, Certificate of Inspection, Contract Construction. This form is used to notify RUS that construction is ready for inspection. This form is available from RUS. (2) RUS Form 173, Rev. 3-55, Materials Contract. This form is used for distribution, transmission, and general plant material purchases. This form is available from RUS. (3) RUS Form 274, Rev. 6-81, Bidder's Qualifications. This form is used to document bidder's qualifications. This form is available from RUS. (4) RUS Form 282, Rev. 11-53, Subcontract. This form is used for subcontracting. This form is available from RUS. (5) RUS Form 458, Rev. 3-55, Materials Contract. This form is used to obtain generation plant material and equipment purchases not requiring acceptance tests at the project site. This form is available from RUS. [63 FR 58287, Oct. 30, 1998]