Common use of Historic Buildings Clause in Contracts

Historic Buildings. The contractor shall be in compliance with 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 800 and all aspects of the Handbook Procedure for Historic Properties, March 2, 1981, PBS P 1022. For any historic buildings requiring labor services, the contractor shall provide a plan for the proposed types of work that will occur. This Site Preparation Plan (Historic Building) will be reviewed by the Historical Preservation Officer, Public Buildings Service (PBS) and the applicable State Historic Preservation Office to determine if the proposed types of work are in compliance with the Secretary of Interior’s Standards. If the proposals are found to be acceptable, the appropriate approval documents will be issued by the PBS authorizing the contractor to proceed with the installation. Under no circumstances shall the contractor proceed with work in a historic building until the appropriate approval to proceed has been issued. This requirement applies to all buildings that are on the National Historic Register listing. As soon as any work is contemplated, the contractor shall contact the involved building managers, who in turn will contact and work closely with the Historical Preservation Officer(s). Further contacts with the appropriate State Historical Preservation Officers, the National Advisory Council on Historical Preservation and other concerned authorities will be coordinated through the designated Historical Preservation Officers. Extraordinary costs associated with working in historic buildings may be billed as ODC.