[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: 7CFR1755.30] [Page 414-416] TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE CHAPTER XVII--RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PART 1755--TELECOMMUNICATIONS STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION--Table of Contents Sec. 1755.30 List of telecommunications standard contract forms. (a) General. The following is a list of RUS telecommunications program standard contract forms for procurement, construction, engineering services, and architectural services. Borrowers are required to use these contract forms by the terms of their RUS loan agreements implemented by part 1753 and this part. (b) Issuance Date. Where part 1753 requires the use of a standard contract form in connection with RUS financing, the borrower shall use the appropriate form identified in Sec. 1755.30(c), List of Telecommunications Standard Contract Forms, published as of the date the borrower releases the plans and specifications to solicit bids or price quotes. (c) List of telecommunications standard contract forms. (1) RUS Form 157, issued 10-77, Construction Work Plan and cost Distribution--Telephone. (2) RUS Form 158, issued 10-77, Certification of Contract or Force Account Approval. (3) RUS Form 159, issued 10-77, Summary of Completed Construction. (4) RUS Form 168b, issued 3-62, Contractor's Bond. [[Page 415]] (5) RUS Form 168c, issued 4-79, Contractor's Bond. (6) RUS Form 181, issued 4-72, Certificate of Completion, Contract Construction Buildings. (7) RUS Form 181a, issued 3-66, Certificate of Completion (Force Account Construction). (8) RUS Form 213, issued 8-52, Certificate (Buy American). (9) RUS Form 216, issued 7-67, Construction Change Order. (10) RUS Form 217, issued 3-97, Postloan Engineering Services Contract--Telecommunications Systems. (11) RUS Form 220, issued 6-98, Architectural Services Contract. (12) RUS Form 224, issued 3-55, Waiver and Release of Lien. (13) RUS Form 231, issued 4-72, Certificate of Contractor. (14) RUS Form 238, issued 4-72, Construction or Equipment Contract Amendment. (15) RUS Form 242, issued 11-58, Assignment of Engineering Service Contract. (16) RUS Form 245, issued 11-75, Engineering Services Contract, Special Services--Telephone. (17) RUS Form 257, issued 3-73, Contract to Construct Buildings. (18) RUS Form 257a, issued 10-69, Contractor's Bond. (19) RUS Form 274, issued 6-81, Bidder's Qualifications. (20) RUS Form 276, issued 5-59, Bidder's Qualifications for Buried Plant Construction. (21) RUS Form 281 issued 5-61, Tabulation of Materials Furnished by Borrower. (22) RUS Form 282, issued 11-53, Subcontract (Under Construction or Equipment Contracts). (23) RUS Form 284, issued 4-72, Final Statement of Cost for Architectural Service and Certificate of Architect. (24) RUS Form 307, issued 4-60, Bid Bond. (25) RUS Form 396, issued 3-64, Certificate of Completion--Special Equipment Contract (Including Installation). (26) RUS Form 396a, issued 3-64, Certificate of Completion--Special Equipment Contract (Not Including Installation). (27) RUS Form 397, issued September 25, 2000, Special Equipment Contract (Including Installation). (28) RUS Form 397f, issued 2-63, Contractor's Bond (Special Telephone Equipment). (29) Addendum No. 1 to RUS Form 397, issued 7-78, Special Equipment Contract (Including Installation). (30) RUS Form 398, issued 11-62, Special Equipment Contract (Not Including Installation). (31) RUS Form 399, issued 8-82, Supplemental Agreement to Equipment Contract for Field Trial. (32) RUS Form 399a, issued 8-82, Supplemental Agreement to Equipment Contract for Field Trial (Secondary-Delivery, Installation, Operation). (33) RUS Form 506, issued 3-97, Statement of Engineering Fee-- Telecommunications. (34) RUS Form 515, issued September 17, 2001, Telecommunications Systems Construction Contract (Labor and Materials). (35) RUS Form 517, issued 9-64, Results of Acceptance Tests (36) RUS Form 525, issued 7-94, Central Office Equipment Contract (Including Installation). (37) Addendum to RUS Form 525, issued 7-94, Central Office Equipment Contract (Including Installation) and RUS Form 545 Central Office Equipment Contract (Not Including Installation). (38) RUS Form 525a, issued 10-62, Contractor's Bond (Central Office Equipment). (39) RUS Form 526, issued 8-66, Construction Contract Amendment. (40) RUS Form 527, issued 3-71, Statement of Construction, Telephone System `` Outside Plant. (41) RUS Form 545, issued November 4, 1999, Central Office Equipment Contract (Not Including Installation). (42) RUS Form 553, issued 5-67, Check List for Review of Plans and Specifications. (43) RUS Form 724 issued 10-63, Final Inventory, Telephone Construction Contract. (44) RUS Form 724a issued 4-61, Final Inventory, Telephone Construction--Telephone Construction Contract (Labor and Materials), columns 1-8. [[Page 416]] (45) RUS Form 724b issued 3-61, Final Inventory, Telephone Construction Contract (Labor and Materials), columns 9-14. (46) RUS Form 744, issued 2-62, Certificate of Contractor and Indemnity Agreement. (47) RUS Form 752a, issued 5-66, Certificate of Completion Central Office Equipment-Not Including Installation. (48) RUS Form 754, issued 6-66, Certificate of Completion and Certificate of Contractor and Indemnity Agreement. (49) RUS Form 771, Issued 10-75, Summary of Work Orders (Inspected by RUS Field Engineer). (50) RUS Form 771a, issued 10-75, Summary of Work Orders (Inspected by Licensed Engineer or Borrower's Staff Engineer). (51) RUS Form 773, issued 12-90, Miscellaneous Construction Work and Maintenance Services Contract. (52) RUS Form 787, issued 8-63, Supplement A to Construction Contract. (53) RUS Form 817, issued 6-60, Final Inventory, Telephone Force Account Construction. (54) RUS Form 817a, issued 6-60, Final Inventory, Telephone Force Account Construction, columns 1-8. (55) RUS Form 817b, issued 6-60, Final Inventory, Telephone Force Account Construction, Columns 9-14. (56) RUS Form 835, issued 3-66, Preloan Engineering Service Contract, Telephone System Design. [64 FR 6501, Feb. 10, 1999, as amended at 64 FR 53887, Oct. 5, 1999; 65 FR 51750, Aug. 25, 2000]