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MARCHE MAXIMUM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maximum-price contract
1, record 1, English, maximum%2Dprice%20contract
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- guaranteed-upset-price contract 2, record 1, English, guaranteed%2Dupset%2Dprice%20contract
correct
- guaranteed-maximum-price contract 3, record 1, English, guaranteed%2Dmaximum%2Dprice%20contract
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The maximum-price contract, often placed non-competitively, sets a ceiling price; the final price is settled on the basis of actual cost plus an agreed profit. 1, record 1, English, - maximum%2Dprice%20contract
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
for "guaranteed-maximum-price contract" : A cost-plus-fixed-fee contract or a cost-plus-percentage-fee contract which provides for a maximum total price of cost and fee, beyond which the owner need not pay (...) If the cost and fee together amount to less than the maximum price, the owner saves the difference. This type of contract may also provide for sharing of savings and excess cost. 4, record 1, English, - maximum%2Dprice%20contract
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marché au maximum
1, record 1, French, march%C3%A9%20au%20maximum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) il est possible de combiner marché à forfait et marché au métré. C'est le marché au maximum dans lequel les travaux doivent être payés au métré comme dans le marché du même nom, mais sans que le prix puisse excéder un certain chiffre, comme dans le marché à forfait. 1, record 1, French, - march%C3%A9%20au%20maximum
Record 1, Key term(s)
- contrat au maximum
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- guaranteed maximum price contract
1, record 2, English, guaranteed%20maximum%20price%20contract
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A target price contract in which the client is protected against having to disburse in excess of a specified maximum price. 1, record 2, English, - guaranteed%20maximum%20price%20contract
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) and definition approved by the committee set up by the Centre international GP to study the terminology related to major project management. 2, record 2, English, - guaranteed%20maximum%20price%20contract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marché à coût maximum garanti
1, record 2, French, march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20co%C3%BBt%20maximum%20garanti
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contrat à coût maximum garanti 1, record 2, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20co%C3%BBt%20maximum%20garanti
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marché à coût cible aux termes duquel le mandant limite la rémunération du mandataire au coût prévisionnel maximum convenu entre les parties. 1, record 2, French, - march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20co%C3%BBt%20maximum%20garanti
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) et définition approuvés par le comité chargé par le Centre international GP d'étudier les termes de la gestion des grands projets. 2, record 2, French, - march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20co%C3%BBt%20maximum%20garanti
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Property Law (civil law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- target-price contract
1, record 3, English, target%2Dprice%20contract
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- target incentive contract 2, record 3, English, target%20incentive%20contract
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The target-price contract specifies an agreed target price; the contractor is entitled to retain a percentage of any savings if he achieves a lower ultimate cost. 1, record 3, English, - target%2Dprice%20contract
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "target incentive contract" : target incentive: (contract). A contract where a bonus is paid on the basis of agreed sharing of savings relative to the target cost. May also provide for reduction in profits where target cost is exceeded. 3, record 3, English, - target%2Dprice%20contract
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrat à prix maximum garanti
1, record 3, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20prix%20maximum%20garanti
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contrat prix maximum garanti 2, record 3, French, contrat%20prix%20maximum%20garanti
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contrat à prix maximum garanti (...) est une combinaison du contrat à forfait (...) et du contrat avec responsabilité de réalisation. (...) la firme (...) endosse partiellement la responsabilité du prix final en participant aux économies ou aux pertes réalisées par rapport au budget fixé dans le contrat. Cette forme de contrat a connu une certaine vogue en Europe et spécialement en France. 1, record 3, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20prix%20maximum%20garanti
Record 3, Key term(s)
- marché à prix maximum garanti
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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