Common use of MEASUREMENT OF QUANTITIES Clause in Contracts

MEASUREMENT OF QUANTITIES. Quantities of work completed under the Contract will be measured by the Engineer according to United States standard measures. The following descriptions detail the methods of measurement for work outlined in these Specifications unless otherwise noted. When the method of measurement for a particular item specifies that it will be "measured in place", the measurements will be taken along the actual surface of the completed item to obtain the linear area or measurement. When material is measured by weight in tons, the unit shall be the ton of 2,000 pounds. When the method of measurement for a particular item is specified in square yards or square feet, measurements will be made along the actual surfaces. The dimensions used in calculating the pay area shall be the actual dimensions as constructed by not exceeding the neat dimensions provided on the plans unless authorized by the Engineer. The depth of items shall be as shown on the plans or specified in the Proposal. When the method of measurement specified is for an item "compacted in place", the volume will be that based on the neat lines called for on the plans or as authorized by the Engineer. Unless otherwise authorized by the Engineer, any amount less than the neat line dimension will be subtracted from the calculation of the pay quantity, and any amount greater than the neat line dimension will be omitted from the calculation of the pay quantity. This method of measurement is not intended to eliminate the grading tolerances provided by the Specifications, but establishes the basis of payment for the compacted in-place value. All materials which are specified for measurement by the cubic yard, loose measure, will be as measured in the hauling vehicle, unless otherwise provided. Structures will be measured as units unless otherwise specified. The method of measurement for other items of work will be as provided under the Specifications for the particular item. When required by the Engineer, the Contractor shall file original copies of freight bills, trucking slips, bills of lading, and paid invoices for any or all materials used in the work.