Common use of Arithmetical Errors Clause in Contracts

Arithmetical Errors. F.3.9.1 Check responsive tender offers for arithmetical errors, correcting them in the following manner: a) Where there is a discrepancy between the amounts in figures and in words, the amount in words shall govern. b) If bills of quantities (or schedule of quantities or schedule of rates) apply and there is an error in the line item total resulting from the product of the unit rate and the quantity, the line item total shall govern and the rate shall be corrected. Where there is an obviously gross misplacement of the decimal point in the unit rate, the line item total as quoted shall govern, and the unit rate shall be corrected. c) Where there is an error in the total of the prices either as a result of other corrections required by this checking process or in the tenderer's addition of prices, the total of the prices shall govern and the tenderer will be asked to revise selected item prices (and their rates if bills of quantities apply) to achieve the tendered total of the prices. F.3.9.2 Consider the rejection of a tender offer if the tenderer does not correct or accept the correction of his arithmetical errors in the manner described in F.3.9.1.

Arithmetical Errors. F.3.9.1 F. 3.9.1 Check responsive tender offers for arithmetical errors, correcting them in the following manner: a) Where there is a discrepancy between the amounts in figures and in words, the amount in words shall govern. b) If bills a bill of quantities (or schedule of quantities or schedule of rates) apply applies and there is an error in the line item total resulting from the product of the unit rate and the quantity, the line item total shall govern and the rate shall be corrected. Where there is an obviously obvious gross misplacement of the decimal point in the unit rate, the line item total as quoted shall govern, and the unit rate shall be corrected. c) Where there is an error in the total of the prices prices, either as a result of other corrections required by this checking process or in the tenderer's ’s addition of prices, the total of the prices shall govern and the tenderer will be asked to revise selected item items prices (and their rates if bills a bill of quantities applyapplies) to achieve the tendered total of the prices. F.3.9.2 Consider the rejection of a tender offer if the tenderer does not correct or accept the correction of his arithmetical errors in the manner described in F.3.9.1.