52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for

Construction.

As prescribed in 36.521 , insert the following clause:

Specifications and Drawings for Construction (Feb 1997)

(a) The Contractor shall keep on the work site a copy of the drawings and specifications and shall at

all times give the Contracting Officer access thereto. Anything mentioned in the specifications and

not shown on the drawings, or shown on the drawings and not mentioned in the specifications, shall

be of like effect as if shown or mentioned in both. In case of difference between drawings and

specifications, the specifications shall govern. In case of discrepancy in the figures, in the drawings,

or in the specifications, the matter shall be promptly submitted to the Contracting Officer, who shall

promptly make a determination in writing. Any adjustment by the Contractor without such a

determination shall be at its own risk and expense. The Contracting Officer shall furnish from time

to time such detailed drawings and other information as considered necessary, unless otherwise

provided.

(b) Wherever in the specifications or upon the drawings the words "directed," "required," "ordered,"

"designated," "prescribed," or words of like import are used, it shall be understood that the

"direction," "requirement," "order," "designation," or "prescription," of the Contracting Officer is

intended and similarly the words "approved," "acceptable," "satisfactory," or words of like import

shall mean "approved by," or "acceptable to," or "satisfactory to" the Contracting Officer, unless

otherwise expressly stated.

(c) Where "as shown," "as indicated," "as detailed," or words of similar import are used, it shall be

understood that the reference is made to the drawings accompanying this contract unless stated

otherwise. The word "provided" as used herein shall be understood to mean "provide complete in

place," that is "furnished and installed."

(d) Shop drawings means drawings, submitted to the Government by the Contractor, subcontractor,

or any lower tier subcontractor pursuant to a construction contract, showing in detail (1) the

proposed fabrication and assembly of structural elements, and (2) the installation (i.e., fit, and

attachment details) of materials or equipment. It includes drawings, diagrams, layouts, schematics,

descriptive literature, illustrations, schedules, performance and test data, and similar materials

furnished by the contractor to explain in detail specific portions of the work required by the

contract. The Government may duplicate, use, and disclose in any manner and for any purpose shop

drawings delivered under this contract.

(e) If this contract requires shop drawings, the Contractor shall coordinate all such drawings, and

review them for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with contract requirements and shall

indicate its approval thereon as evidence of such coordination and review. Shop drawings submitted

to the Contracting Officer without evidence of the Contractor’s approval may be returned for

resubmission. The Contracting Officer will indicate an approval or disapproval of the shop drawings

and if not approved as submitted shall indicate the Government’s reasons therefor. Any work done

before such approval shall be at the Contractor’s risk. Approval by the Contracting Officer shall not

relieve the Contractor from responsibility for any errors or omissions in such drawings, nor from

responsibility for complying with the requirements of this contract, except with respect to variations

described and approved in accordance with (f) of this clause.
(f) If shop drawings show variations from the contract requirements, the Contractor shall describe

such variations in writing, separate from the drawings, at the time of submission. If the Contracting

Officer approves any such variation, the Contracting Officer shall issue an appropriate contract

modification, except that, if the variation is minor or does not involve a change in price or in time of

performance, a modification need not be issued.

(g) The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer for approval four copies (unless otherwise

indicated) of all shop drawings as called for under the various headings of these specifications.

Three sets (unless otherwise indicated) of all shop drawings, will be retained by the Contracting

Officer and one set will be returned to the Contractor.

(End of clause)

Alternate I (Apr 1984). When record shop drawings are required and reproducible shop drawings

are needed, add the following sentences to paragraph (g) of the basic clause:

Upon completing the work under this contract, the Contractor shall furnish a complete set of all

shop drawings as finally approved. These drawings shall show all changes and revisions made up to

the time the equipment is completed and accepted.

Alternate II (Apr 1984). When record shop drawings are required and reproducible shop drawings

are not needed, the following sentences shall be added to paragraph (g) of the basic clause:

Upon completing the work under this contract, the Contractor shall furnish _____ [Contracting

Officer complete by inserting desired amount] sets of prints of all shop drawings as finally approved.

These drawings shall show changes and revisions made up to the time the equipment is completed

and accepted.

Parent topic: 52.236 [Reserved]