Clause

52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work.

(a) The Contractor acknowledges that it has taken steps reasonably necessary to ascertain the nature and location of the work, and that it has investigated and satisfied itself as to the general and local conditions which can affect the work or its cost, including but not limited to (1) conditions bearing upon transportation, disposal, handling, and storage of materials; (2) the availability of labor, water, electric power, and roads; (3) uncertainties of weather, river stages, tides, or similar physical conditions at the site; (4) the conformation and conditions of the ground; and (5) the cha

Type: Clause (C)
Prescribed in: 36.503
Effective: Apr 1984
Primary source: eCFR 48 CFR 52.236-3 · acquisition.gov

Text excerpt from the eCFR API; read the full clause at the eCFR link above.

Applicability in the matrix

Contract types for 52.236-3 as published in the Smart Matrix
IBR	Yes Incorporated by reference
UCF	I
FP CON	A As prescribed
DDR	A As prescribed
SAP	O Optional

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