New hard drive, can't install OS

I had a new hard drive installed for my iMac and am now trying to install my OS so I can restore from a backup.
I tried verifying the HD and repairing the HD but messages I get in the disk utility are "Error: Filesystem verify or repair failed" both times.
Any ideas?
The hard drive was installed by a certified repair technician so the hard drive is compatible for the machine.

You will need to reset both the Partition Map Scheme (to GUID) and Format (to Mac OS Extended) before you can install OS X and use it to boot an Intel iMac.
1. Boot from your install DVD or Bootable Clone and open Disk Utility.
2. Highlight the new HD in the list of drives and select the Partition tab.
3. Under Volume Scheme select 1 Partition and click on the Options... button.
4. Select GUID Partition Table in the drop down window and click OK.
5. Set the Format to Mac OS Extended (Journaled) and click the Apply button.
6. Once thats done then you can do a clean Install, Restore from TM or a Bootable Clone.
At this point it is unnecessary and safe to stop the current Erase job so that you can Partition and Format the new drive.

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