A Manual of Engineering Specifications and Contracts,: Designed as a Text Book and Work of Reference for All who May be Engaged in the Theory Or Practice of Engineering,J. M. Stoddart & Company, 1878 - 305 páginas |
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Página ix
... material , specifications , bids , and contracts . The bids may then be opened in presence of the section or class , and the work awarded to some member , selected as foreman to superintend its execution . It is not , how- ever ...
... material , specifications , bids , and contracts . The bids may then be opened in presence of the section or class , and the work awarded to some member , selected as foreman to superintend its execution . It is not , how- ever ...
Página xii
... material and work ; notice of award served ; results of bids published . Questions . THE CONTRACT . CHAPTER VI . Definition ; component parts ; classification ; the four essential constituent elements : I , the parties ; 2 , mutual ...
... material and work ; notice of award served ; results of bids published . Questions . THE CONTRACT . CHAPTER VI . Definition ; component parts ; classification ; the four essential constituent elements : I , the parties ; 2 , mutual ...
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... material no ambiguities are allowable , but the precise amounts should be clear- Exact amounts ly set forth . There is much room for misunder- should be stated . standing in the ordinary use of terms , as for instance , a ton may be ...
... material no ambiguities are allowable , but the precise amounts should be clear- Exact amounts ly set forth . There is much room for misunder- should be stated . standing in the ordinary use of terms , as for instance , a ton may be ...
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... Materials . Lumber is sold by the square foot of surface one Lumber inch thick known as board measure ( b . m . ) . One foot b . m . there- fore contains 144 cubic inches , which is the unit of Unit . measure . If the material be more ...
... Materials . Lumber is sold by the square foot of surface one Lumber inch thick known as board measure ( b . m . ) . One foot b . m . there- fore contains 144 cubic inches , which is the unit of Unit . measure . If the material be more ...
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... material , size and finish . * More than a century ago the Carpenters ' Company , of Philadelphia adopted a scale of prices and system of measuring which has been the basis of all their measurements to the present time . Every detail of ...
... material , size and finish . * More than a century ago the Carpenters ' Company , of Philadelphia adopted a scale of prices and system of measuring which has been the basis of all their measurements to the present time . Every detail of ...
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Página 203 - All purchases and contracts for supplies or services, in any of the Departments of the Government, except for personal services, shall be made by advertising a sufficient time previously for proposals respecting the same, when the public exigencies do not require the immediate delivery of the articles, or performance of the service.
Página 247 - No contract shall be entered into for the erection, repair, or furnishing of any public building, or for any public improvement which shall bind the government to pay a larger sum of money than the amount in the Treasury appropriated for the specific purpose.
Página 269 - Eight hundred and by and between party of the first part, and party of the second part. Witnesseth, That for and in consideration of the payments and covenants hereinafter mentioned to be made and performed by the said party of the second part...
Página 249 - To which Payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, and each of us, our, and each of our Heirs, Executors and Administrators jointly and severally, firmly by these Presents.
Página 278 - ... the decision of the Chief Engineer of the said Railroad shall be final and conclusive in any dispute which may arise between the parties...
Página 249 - I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that the copy of contract hereto annexed is an exact copy of a contract made by me personally with ; that I made the same fairly, without any benefit or advantage to myself, or allowing any such benefit or advantage corruptly to the said •, or any other person; and that the papers accompanying include all those relating to the said contract, as required by the statute in such case made and provided.
Página 224 - Assigns, for the which payment well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves, our Heirs, Executors and Administrators jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals, and dated this 23d day of May AD l8l2.
Página 276 - In consideration of the covenants and payments hereinafter mentioned, to be made and performed by the said
Página 271 - And it is mutually agreed, and distinctly understood, that the decision of the chief engineer shall be final and conclusive in any dispute which may arise between the parties...
Página 255 - MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT, made this day of 19 . . . . , between EXECUTIVE REALTY COMPANY, a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of New York, party of the first part, and party of the second part...