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1907Payment for Surplus Material

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The Department will pay for Materials ordered for the Work, but not used, if the Engineer cancels a portion of the Work or the Contract, orders the termination of the Work before completion of the entire unit, or orders a quantity greater than the quantity needed for the Work, in accordance with the following:

(1)If the Contract Item only includes providing and delivering the Material, the Department

will pay for purchased surplus Materials shipped or delivered in accordance with the Contract at the Contract Unit Price

(2)If the Contract Unit Price includes the cost of providing and placing of the Material, the

Department will perform any of the following:

(a)Take possession of the purchased surplus Material shipped or delivered in

accordance with the Contract, and pay the actual purchase price and transportation cost plus 15 percent

(b)Order the Contractor to return the Material to the supplier for credit, and pay

the Contractor 1) the difference between the purchase price and the credit received for the returned Material; 2) transportation costs; and 3) 10 percent of the total of items 1) and 2) for administrative costs

(3)The Department will pay the actual purchase price and transportation cost plus

15 percent, upon delivery, for Materials that required special manufacture, fabrication, or processing, making the Materials unsuitable for general use, only if the supplier refuses to cancel or modify the order for Materials The foregoing items (1) to (3) will not apply and the Department will not pay for Materials ordered for the Work, but not used, if the Contractor or supplier takes possession of the surplus Material at no additional cost to the Department. The Department will pay an amount for surplus Materials not greater than the Contract Unit Price for the same quantity of Materials complete in place. The Contractor shall provide receipted invoices or an affidavit showing the purchase price and transportation charges for surplus Materials that will become the property of the Department. The Contractor shall deliver surplus Materials that the Department purchases to the storage sites designated by the Engineer.

The Department will only pay for Materials incorporated in the Work, except as otherwise specified in this section. The Department will only pay for surplus Materials inspected, tested, or accepted for use and for Material properly preserved, stored, and maintained in accordance with 1606, “Storage of Materials,” and 1607, “Handling Materials,” until delivered to the Department.

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Source: Minnesota Standard Specifications for Construction, 2025 Edition. Pages 139–0 of 1,081. View official source ↗

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