[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 48, Volume 6]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 48CFR1536.209]

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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
               CHAPTER 15--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
 
PART 1536--CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACTS--Table of Contents
 
     Subpart 1536.2--Special Aspects of Contracting for Construction
 
Sec. 1536.209  Construction contracts with architect-engineer firms.

    (a) The provisions of FAR 36.209 do not apply to subcontractors 
performing treatability studies.
    (b) The provisions of FAR 36.209 also do not apply to subcontractors 
whose input during the design phase does not substantially affect the 
course of the design work.
    (c) Approval under FAR 36.209 is not required for subcontractors 
under paragraph (a) or (b) of this section. Approval for all other 
subcontractors and prime contractors may be granted by the CCO. In 
reviewing requests for approval, the RAD shall consider factors such as 
the availability of other firms to perform the necessary construction or 
Superfund remedial action work, the estimated cost to the Government, 
and the policy of the Agency to promote the use of innovative 
technology.

[55 FR 49283, Nov. 27, 1990, as amended at 59 FR 18977, Apr. 21, 1994]