Common use of PAYMENT FOR EXTRA AND FORCE ACCOUNT WORK Clause in Contracts

PAYMENT FOR EXTRA AND FORCE ACCOUNT WORK. All extra work done on a force account basis will be paid for in the manner hereinafter described, and the compensation thus provided shall be accepted by the Contractor as payment in full for the use of small tools, superintendent's services, timekeeper's service, premium on bond, and all other overhead expenses incurred in the prosecution of all extra work done on a force account basis. Payment will be made as follows: a) For all materials purchased by the contractor and used in this specific work, they will receive the actual cost of such materials including freight charges, as shown by original receipted bills for materials and freight, to which will be added an amount equal to 15% of the sum thereof. b) For all labor and foremen, engaged in the specific operation, the Contractor will receive the prevailing wage and will be paid on the project for each and every hour that said labor and foremen are actually engaged in such work, to which will be added an amount equal to 15% of the sum thereof. In addition, the contractor shall be paid a sum equal to the workmen's compensation insurance premium and the actual cost of Social Security taxes, computed on the base rate for the class of work involved for the actual amount of the payroll. c) For any machine, power, and equipment which it may be deemed necessary or desirable to use, the contractor will be allowed reasonable rental price, which shall be agreed upon before such work is begun for each and every hour that said machinery or equipment is in use on such work, to which sum no percentage shall be added. The contractor's timekeeper and the inspector shall compare records of extra work on a force account basis at the end of each day. Copies of these records shall be made in duplicate by the inspector and shall be signed by both the inspector and the contractor's timekeeper, one copy being forwarded respectively to the engineer and the contractor. No extra work will be paid for unless unit prices or wages have been agreed upon in writing before such work is started. Bills for force account work must be sworn to and submitted in triplicate to the Engineer with the current monthly estimate.

PAYMENT FOR EXTRA AND FORCE ACCOUNT WORK. All extra work done on a force account basis will be paid for in the manner hereinafter described, and the compensation thus provided shall be accepted by the Contractor as payment in full for the use of small tools, superintendent's services, timekeeper's service, premium on bond, and all other overhead expenses incurred in the prosecution of all extra work done on a force account basis. Payment will be made as follows: a) For all materials purchased by the contractor and used in this specific work, they will receive the actual cost of such materials including freight charges, as shown by original receipted bills for materials and freight, to which will be added an amount equal to 15% of the sum thereof. b) For all labor and foremen, engaged in the specific operation, the Contractor will receive the prevailing wage and will be paid on the project for each and every hour that said labor and foremen are actually engaged in such work, to which will be added an amount equal to 15% of the sum thereof. In addition, addition the contractor shall be paid a sum equal to the workmen's compensation insurance premium and the actual cost of Social Security taxes, computed on the base rate for the class of work involved for the actual amount of the payroll. c) For any machine, power, and equipment which it may be deemed necessary or desirable to use, the contractor will be allowed reasonable rental price, which shall be agreed upon before such work is begun for each and every hour that said machinery or equipment is in use on such work, to which sum no percentage shall be added. The contractor's timekeeper and the inspector shall compare records of extra work on a force account basis at the end of each day. Copies of these records shall be made in duplicate by the inspector and shall be signed by both the inspector and the contractor's timekeeper, one copy being forwarded respectively to the engineer and the contractor. No extra work will be paid for unless unit prices or wages have been agreed upon in writing before such work is started. Bills for force account work must be sworn to and submitted in triplicate to the Engineer with the current monthly estimate.