Powers not delegated to the resident engineer
There are certain powers which the ICE conditions do not permit the engineer to delegate to his resident engineer. These are: […]
Project managment
Plane surveying
In the past, most survey work depended on triangulation from known fixed points using a theodolite and this may still be
Photographs
Photographic records of the project can be invaluable and their cost is small relative to their worth. The following list
Placing and compacting fill
When the contractor assesses the amount of filling he will need to transport to achieve a given earthwork construction, he has
Payment under design, build and operate contracts
Arrangements for payment under design, build and operate (DBO) contracts may be partly direct and partly by income derived from
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Payment terms
Most standard conditions of contract contain specific provisions for interim payments and require payment of interest to the contractor if
Payment for unforeseen conditions
Aproblem arising with Clause 12 claims is assessing the cost of overcoming the unforeseen conditions. When the contractor has notified a
Payment of lump sums, method related items and any adjustment item
Unless there is some stipulation that a lump sum is to be paid in stages it only becomes payable when the
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Payment for materials on site
The ICE conditions and similar permit payment to be made to cover part of the cost to the contractor of materials