United States Congressional Serial Set, Issue 7688U.S. Government Printing Office, 1920 Reports, Documents, and Journals of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. |
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Page 360 - 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.
Page 344 - District, which may require or involve the employment of laborers or mechanics shall contain a provision that no laborer or mechanic doing any part of the work contemplated by the contract, in the employ of the contractor or any sub-contractor contractIng for any part of said work contemplated, shall be required or permitted to work more than eight hours in any one calendar day...
Page 357 - He further agrees that any breach of this warranty shall constitute adequate cause for the annulment of this contract by the United States, and that the United States may retain to its own use from any sums due or to become due thereunder an amount equal to any brokerage, commission, or percentage so paid, or agreed to be paid...
Page 359 - No member of or delegate to Congress or Resident Commissioner is, or shall be, admitted to any share or part of this contract or to any benefit that may arise therefrom except as provided in section 116 of the Act of Congress approved March 4, 1909 (35 Stat.
Page 344 - ARTICLE IX. BOND The contractor shall prior to commencing the said work furnish a bond, with sureties satisfactory to the contracting officer, in the sum of dollars, conditioned upon its full and faithful performance of all the terms, conditions, and provisions of this contract, and upon Its prompt payment of all bills for labor, material, or other service furnished to the contractor.
Page 153 - President, with any persons, flrm, or corporation for the acquisition of lands or the use thereof, or for damages resulting from notice by the Government of Its Intention to acquire or use said lands, or for the production, manufacture, sale, acquisition, or control of equipment, materials, or supplies, or for services, or for facilities or other purposes connected with the prosecution of the war...
Page 343 - Procure all necessary permits and licenses, and obey and abide by all laws, regulations, ordinances, and other rules applying to such work of the United States of America, of the State or Territory wherein such work is done, of any subdivision thereof, or of any duly constituted public authority.
Page 345 - Commissioner, nor any person belonging to or employed in the military service of the United States, is, or shall be, admitted to any share or part of this contract...
Page 341 - As full compensation for the services of the contractor, Including profit and all general overhead expense, except as herein specifically provided, the contracting officer shall pay to the contractor In the manner hereinafter prescribed a fee to be determined at the time of completion of the work from the following schedule, except as hereinafter otherwise provided: If the cost of the work Is $100,000 or under, a fee of 7 per cent of such cost.
Page 344 - ... a penalty of five dollars shall be imposed upon the contractor for each laborer or mechanic for every calendar day in which such employee is required or permitted to labor more than eight hours upon said work without receiving compensation computed in accordance with this article, and all penalties thus imposed shall be withheld for the use and benefit of the Government...