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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- consent of surety
1, record 1, English, consent%20of%20surety
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] written [confirmation from the surety that they will provide the] performance bond and/or labor and material payment bond to such contract changes as change orders or reductions in the contractor's retainage, or to final payment, or to waiving notification of contract changes. 2, record 1, English, - consent%20of%20surety
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Submit with [the] bid form and bid security, consent of surety, stating that [the] surety providing [the] bid bond is willing to supply [the] performance and labour and materials payment bond specified. 3, record 1, English, - consent%20of%20surety
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bid bonds are sometimes accompanied by or replaced by the "surety’s consent." This is in effect an undertaking executed by the surety stating that it will definitely furnish the performance bond required by the prospective contractor should he be awarded the job. 4, record 1, English, - consent%20of%20surety
Record 1, Key term(s)
- surety consent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assentiment de la caution
1, record 1, French, assentiment%20de%20la%20caution
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- assentiment de caution 2, record 1, French, assentiment%20de%20caution
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Garantie écrite de la caution de fournir le cautionnement d'exécution ou le cautionnement de paiement de la main-d'œuvre et des matériaux à l'entrepreneur lors de modifications dans le contrat. 3, record 1, French, - assentiment%20de%20la%20caution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soumettre, avec la formule de soumission et avec la garantie de la soumission, un assentiment de caution, spécifiant que la caution fournissant le cautionnement de soumission se porte aussi garante du cautionnement d'exécution et du cautionnement de paiement de la main-d'œuvre et des matériaux requis. 2, record 1, French, - assentiment%20de%20la%20caution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«L'assentiment de la caution» accompagne ou est substitué parfois au cautionnement concernant une soumission. C'est une promesse par laquelle la caution s'engage à accorder le cautionnement d'exécution à l'entrepreneur, s'il obtient le contrat. 1, record 1, French, - assentiment%20de%20la%20caution
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- holdback
1, record 2, English, holdback
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- retention money 2, record 2, English, retention%20money
- retainage 3, record 2, English, retainage
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portion of the progress billings called for under the terms of a contract that is not payable to the contractor until the contract has been completed and all subcontractors have been paid by the contractor. 4, record 2, English, - holdback
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the Treasury Board Manual/Contracting, this is the amount withheld under a contract pursuant to section 42 of the Financial Administration Act. 5, record 2, English, - holdback
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Commerce
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- retenue de garantie
1, record 2, French, retenue%20de%20garantie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montant que le client retient provisoirement sur le total des sommes dues à un entrepreneur en vue de garantir la bonne exécution des prestations. 1, record 2, French, - retenue%20de%20garantie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque le contrat comporte un «délai de garantie», le client verse généralement la retenue de garantie après l'expiration de ce délai. 1, record 2, French, - retenue%20de%20garantie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon le Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/Marchés, il s'agit de la somme prélevée sur le prix d'un marché conformément à l'article 42 de la Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques. 2, record 2, French, - retenue%20de%20garantie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratos gubernamentales
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
- Comercio
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- retención de garantía
1, record 2, Spanish, retenci%C3%B3n%20de%20garant%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- garantía retenida 1, record 2, Spanish, garant%C3%ADa%20retenida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monto que retiene el cliente provisionalmente sobre el total de las sumas debidas a un empresario para garantizar el correcto cumplimiento del contrato. 1, record 2, Spanish, - retenci%C3%B3n%20de%20garant%C3%ADa
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