$1753.96 Certification addendum. The certification borrower shall modify standard RUS forms of contract for use under the certification program by inserting an executed copy of the following certification addendum in each copy of the contract. CERTIFICATION ADDENDUM Permission has been obtained by the Owner to proceed with this contract under 7 CFR part 1753 subpart J, pursuant to which the references in the RUS construction document requiring approvals and other actions of the RUS Administrator will not apply unless RUS gives specific notice in writing to the affected parties that designated approval(s) or action(s) will be required. Certifications by the Contractor of amounts due and certifications of completions of work under the contract are to be construed to be rendered for the purpose of inducing the Rural Utilities Service or Rural Telephone Bank to advance funds to the Owner to make, or reimburse the Owner for, payments under this contract. Date Owner By Certifying Officer Date Contractor By Title §§ 1753.97—1753.99 [Reserved] APPENDICES TO PART 1753 APPENDIX A TO PART 1753-DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO CLOSEOUT CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS (1) Cost of Materials and Services Furnished by Borrower not to be Included in Total Cost on Form 181. (2) When only Minor Changes Were Made During Construction, Two Copies of a Statement to that Effect from the Architect Will be Accepted in Lieu of the "As-Built" Plans and Specifications. [59 FR 43718, Aug. 25, 1994] [59 FR 43718, Aug. 25, 1994] APPENDIX D-STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE FOR CLOSING OUT TELEPHONE CONSTRUCTION Procedure Receives instructions from the GFR concerning the Prepares the following: 1 set of Key Maps, when ap- Promptly arranges with borrower, borrower's engi- Audits RUS Form 281, if borrower supplied part of Shall have the following documents available for the Corrects defects in construction on basis of instruc- With GFR inspects and approves corrected construction. Marks inspected areas on the Key Map, if available, Prepares or obtains all the closeout documents listed Prepares and submits Financial Requirement State- tor. Makes an examination of borrowers construction records for (1) compliance with the construction contract and Subpart F and (2) RUS Form 281, Tabulation of Materials Fumished by Borrowers, if any, for appropriate costs. [59 FR 43718, Aug. 25, 1994] |