Common use of Method of Measurement and Payment Clause in Contracts

Method of Measurement and Payment. Payments for excavation shall be made at the unit rate per 28.32m3 (1,OOOcft.) agreed upon for the actual quantity excavated in conformity with the plans or directed by the Superintending Engineer but no payment shall be allowed for the measurement, which is outside of the volume bounded by vertical planes 450mm (18") outside of and parallel to the next lines of the footing. Excavations for structures measured in its original position by the cross section method shall not include water or other liquids, but shall include muds muck and other similar semi-solids. The top and bottom limits of completed volume shall be the original ground surface and the bottom of the completed footing. Individual quantities shall be worked out to the nearest O.O28m (1cft.) and the total of 1 set nearest to the O.28m3 (10cft.) When it is necessary in the opinion of the Superintending Engineer to carry the foundation below the levels shown on the plans, the excavation for the first 915mm (3 feet) of additional depth will be included in the item, "Foundation excavation," for which payment will be made at contract unit prices. Excavation below this additional depth will be paid for as extra work, unless the contractor is willing to accept payment at contract prices.

Method of Measurement and Payment. Payments for excavation shall be made at the unit rate per 28.32m3 (1,OOOcft1,000cft.) agreed upon for fl. 'r the actual quantity excavated in conformity with the plans or directed by the Superintending Engineer but no payment shall be allowed for the measurement, which is outside of the volume bounded by vertical planes 450mm (18") outside of and parallel to the next lines of the footing. Excavations for structures measured in its original position by the cross section method shall not include water or other liquids, but shall include muds muck and other similar semi-solids. The top and bottom limits of completed volume shall be the original ground surface and the bottom of the completed footing. Individual quantities shall be worked out to the nearest O.O28m (1cft.) and the total of 1 set nearest to the O.28m3 (10cft.) When it is necessary in the opinion of the Superintending Engineer to carry the foundation below the levels shown on the plans, the excavation for the first 915mm (3 feet) of additional depth will be included in the item, "Foundation excavation," for which payment will be made at contract unit prices. Excavation below this additional depth will be paid for as extra work, unless the contractor is willing to accept payment at contract prices.