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CONTRATO CONSTRUCCION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Public Administration (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- government procurement
1, record 1, English, government%20procurement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- public procurement 2, record 1, English, public%20procurement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The formal process through which official government agencies obtain goods and services, including construction services or public works. 3, record 1, English, - government%20procurement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What is government procurement[? It] is government purchasing of goods and services required to serve the needs of the public. 4, record 1, English, - government%20procurement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Government procurement] also includes all functions that pertain to the obtaining of any goods, service, or construction, including description of requirements, selection and solicitation of sources, evaluation of offers, preparation and award of contract, dispute and claim resolution and all phases of contract administration. 3, record 1, English, - government%20procurement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marché public
1, record 1, French, march%C3%A9%20public
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus formel par lequel des organismes officiels du gouvernement obtiennent des biens et des services, y compris les services de construction et les travaux publics. 2, record 1, French, - march%C3%A9%20public
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les marchés publics concernent tous les achats de biens et de services effectués pour le compte du gouvernement afin de répondre aux besoins du public. 3, record 1, French, - march%C3%A9%20public
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il inclut également toutes les fonctions qui relèvent de l’obtention de tout bien, service ou construction, y compris la description des exigences, la sélection et la sollicitation des sources, l’évaluation des offres, la préparation et l’adjudication du contrat, le règlement des différends et des revendications, ainsi que toutes les phases de l’administration des contrats. 2, record 1, French, - march%C3%A9%20public
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marché public : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - march%C3%A9%20public
Record 1, Key term(s)
- marchés publics
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratos gubernamentales
- Administración pública (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- compra del sector público
1, record 1, Spanish, compra%20del%20sector%20p%C3%BAblico
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- compra gubernamental 2, record 1, Spanish, compra%20gubernamental
correct, feminine noun
- adquisición del sector público 3, record 1, Spanish, adquisici%C3%B3n%20del%20sector%20p%C3%BAblico
correct, feminine noun
- compra pública 4, record 1, Spanish, compra%20p%C3%BAblica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso formal a través del cual las agencias gubernamentales obtienen bienes y servicios, incluyendo servicios de construcción u obras públicas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - compra%20del%20sector%20p%C3%BAblico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abarca todas las funciones que corresponden a la adquisición de cualquier bien, servicio, o construcción, incluyendo la descripción de los requisitos, selección y solicitud de oferentes, la evaluación de las ofertas, preparación y adjudicación del contrato, disputa y resolución de impugnaciones y todas las fases de administración del contrato. 2, record 1, Spanish, - compra%20del%20sector%20p%C3%BAblico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compra del sector público; compra gubernamental; adquisición del sector público; compra pública: términos utilizados generalmente en plural. 5, record 1, Spanish, - compra%20del%20sector%20p%C3%BAblico
Record 1, Key term(s)
- compras del sector público
- compras gubernamentales
- adquisiciones del sector público
- compras públicas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- design-build contract
1, record 2, English, design%2Dbuild%20contract
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- D-B contract 2, record 2, English, D%2DB%20contract
correct
- design-construction contract 3, record 2, English, design%2Dconstruction%20contract
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] construction contract where both the design and the construction of a structure are the responsibilities of the same contractor. 2, record 2, English, - design%2Dbuild%20contract
Record 2, Key term(s)
- DB contract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marché de conception-construction
1, record 2, French, march%C3%A9%20de%20conception%2Dconstruction
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contrat de conception-construction 2, record 2, French, contrat%20de%20conception%2Dconstruction
correct, masculine noun
- contrat CC 3, record 2, French, contrat%20CC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratos gubernamentales
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato de diseño y construcción
1, record 2, Spanish, contrato%20de%20dise%C3%B1o%20y%20construcci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En caso de que el contrato de diseño y construcción incluya el suministro de bienes y servicios conexos, nos comprometemos a que estos bienes y servicios conexos sean originarios de países miembros del Banco. 1, record 2, Spanish, - contrato%20de%20dise%C3%B1o%20y%20construcci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- design-bid-build contract
1, record 3, English, design%2Dbid%2Dbuild%20contract
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- DBB contract 2, record 3, English, DBB%20contract
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are several advantages of a design-bid-build contract. The traditional structure is a familiar one and most owners, consultants, and contractors understand their roles and obligations. The completion of the design in advance of the bidding process allows for greater certainty for the contractor in fixing the price and for the owner in budgeting and financing the project. Since design and construction are completed sequentially, the owner maintains a detailed control of the design and the design team remains impartial and looks out for the interests of the owner. Design-bid-build also uses competition to improve the efficiency and quality for owners by providing a range of potential options and new contractors. 3, record 3, English, - design%2Dbid%2Dbuild%20contract
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marché de conception-soumission-construction
1, record 3, French, march%C3%A9%20de%20conception%2Dsoumission%2Dconstruction
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- marché CSC 2, record 3, French, march%C3%A9%20CSC
correct, masculine noun
- contrat de conception-soumission-construction 3, record 3, French, contrat%20de%20conception%2Dsoumission%2Dconstruction
correct, masculine noun
- contrat CSC 2, record 3, French, contrat%20CSC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratos gubernamentales
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato de diseño, licitación y construcción
1, record 3, Spanish, contrato%20de%20dise%C3%B1o%2C%20licitaci%C3%B3n%20y%20construcci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En un contrato de diseño, licitación y construcción, los subcontratistas juegan un papel relativamente estrecho en la entrega del proyecto, ya que se les trae después de la fase de diseño y se les paga una tarifa para que proporcionen mano de obra. 1, record 3, Spanish, - contrato%20de%20dise%C3%B1o%2C%20licitaci%C3%B3n%20y%20construcci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dual-purpose barge
1, record 4, English, dual%2Dpurpose%20barge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fleet of tugs and dual-purpose barges brings, among other things, bulk petroleum products and dry cargo for communities, defence installations, and oil and gas exploration sites across the North while transporting natural resources extracted in the North to markets in the South. 1, record 4, English, - dual%2Dpurpose%20barge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chaland à double usage
1, record 4, French, chaland%20%C3%A0%20double%20usage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] compagnie exploite une flotte de remorqueurs et de chalands à double usage pour transporter des produits pétroliers en vrac et des marchandises sèches destinés aux collectivités, aux installations de défense et aux sites d'exploration pétrolière et gazière du Grand Nord. 1, record 4, French, - chaland%20%C3%A0%20double%20usage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque doble propósito
1, record 4, Spanish, buque%20doble%20prop%C3%B3sito
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El buque tiene doble casco y transporta combustibles elaborados con una capacidad de carga de 47 mil toneladas. [...] Tras la firma del [...] contrato de reparación [...] se firmaron tres cartas de intención para la [...] construcción [del] buque doble propósito [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - buque%20doble%20prop%C3%B3sito
Record 4, Key term(s)
- buque de doble propósito
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- principal contractor
1, record 5, English, principal%20contractor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- main contractor 2, record 5, English, main%20contractor
correct
- contractor 3, record 5, English, contractor
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contractor responsible for the execution of all of the work on a construction site. 4, record 5, English, - principal%20contractor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "prime contractor" who, in addition to his co-ordinating role, has full responsibility for the execution of the entire construction work, is also known as the "principal contractor". 4, record 5, English, - principal%20contractor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
principal contractor; main contractor: terms and definition approved by the committee set up by the Centre international GP to study the terminology related to major project management. 5, record 5, English, - principal%20contractor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maître d'œuvre
1, record 5, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- maître des travaux 2, record 5, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20des%20travaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne physique ou morale qui est responsable de l'exécution de l'ensemble des travaux de construction. 3, record 5, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maître d'œuvre : terme et définition approuvés par le comité chargé par le Centre international GP d'étudier les termes de la gestion des grands projets. 4, record 5, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planos y pliegos de condiciones (Construcción)
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- contratista principal
1, record 5, Spanish, contratista%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- contratista adjudicatario 2, record 5, Spanish, contratista%20adjudicatario
correct, masculine noun
- contratista primario 3, record 5, Spanish, contratista%20primario
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona natural o jurídica que contrae, mediante la celebración de un contrato, la obligación de ejecutar las obras de construcción, siendo total responsable de las mismas. 4, record 5, Spanish, - contratista%20principal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La legislación de contratos [...] contempla el contrato de obras como "un contrato de resultado", es decir, no se encarga al contratista (adjudicatario o principal) una serie de labores, sino la obra completa [...] Hasta ese momento es el contratista principal el responsable, tanto en cuanto de la buena marcha [como de la] ejecución de la obra [...] 2, record 5, Spanish, - contratista%20principal
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- construction contract
1, record 6, English, construction%20contract
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contract for the construction of a building or other structure, the distinguishing characteristics of which are the plans and specifications, according to which the work is to be performed by the builder or contractor; the performance of a part, sometimes all the work required to be performed by subcontractors, and public regulation of the contracting business, which, of course, by imposing licensing requirements determines who are competent to contract as builders. 2, record 6, English, - construction%20contract
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contrat de construction
1, record 6, French, contrat%20de%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La CBM a établi des listes de produits pouvant être utilisés pour les contrats de construction du MDN. 1, record 6, French, - contrat%20de%20construction
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato de construcción
1, record 6, Spanish, contrato%20de%20construcci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-10-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- construction services contract
1, record 7, English, construction%20services%20contract
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and equivalent used in the 1994 version of the Supply Manual produced by Public Works and Government Services Canada. 2, record 7, English, - construction%20services%20contract
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- marché de services de construction
1, record 7, French, march%C3%A9%20de%20services%20de%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent provenant de la version 1994 du Guide des approvisionnements, édition non paginée, de Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 7, French, - march%C3%A9%20de%20services%20de%20construction
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratos gubernamentales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato de servicios de construcción
1, record 7, Spanish, contrato%20de%20servicios%20de%20construcci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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