FAR 52.247-21 - Contractor Liability for Personal Injury and/or Property Damage.

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Prescribed in 47.207-7(c)

Effective Date:1 April 1984
Clause or Provision:Clause
Provision or Clause Number: 52.247-21 - Contractor Liability for Personal Injury and/or Property Damage.
Principle Type And/Or Purpose of Contract:
Required:
Applicable:Transportation; Simplified Acquisition Procedures (Excludes Micro-Purchase)
Optional:Utility Services; Facilities; Indefinite Delivery; Dismantling, Demolition or Removal of Improvements; Leasing of Motor Vehicles; Fixed Price, Construction; Time & Material/Labor Hour; Cost Reimbursement, Construction; Fixed Price, Service; Cost Reimbursement, Supply; Cost Reimbursement, Service
Subject:Freight and/or Transportation
ProcurementType:
Contract Threshold:
Prescription Overview:

Prescription

Clause Overview:

Insertion Requirement

As prescribed in 47.207-7(c), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts for transportation or for transportation-related services:

Clause

(a) The Contractor assumes responsibility for all damage or injury to persons or property occasioned through the use, maintenance, and operation of the Contractor’s vehicles or other equipment by, or the action of, the Contractor or the Contractor’s employees and agents.


(b) The Contractor, at the Contractor’s expense, shall maintain adequate public liability and property damage insurance during the continuance of this contract, insuring the Contractor against all claims for injury or damage.


(c) The Contractor shall maintain Workers’ Compensation and other legally required insurance with respect to the Contractor’s own employees and agents.


(d) The Government shall in no event be liable or responsible for damage or injury to any person or property occasioned through the use, maintenance, or operation of any vehicle or other equipment by, or the action of, the Contractor or the Contractor’s employees and agents in performing under this contract, and the Government shall be indemnified and saved harmless against claims for damage or injury in such cases.

Important Notes/Requirements:
Subcontract Threshold:
Incorporated by Reference:Yes
Uniform Contract Format:I
Editor:Marshall

Personal notes.

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