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New York State Engineer and Surveyor Estimates for the Genesee Valley Canal


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Overview of the Records

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New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
This series consists of estimates for work to be done on the Genesee Valley Canal between 1851 and 1855. The estimates include costs for bridge, lock, and dock repair; sloping of walls; stonework; and other miscellaneous projects. Also included are statements of work that give an overview of the cost and length of various contracts.
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Estimates for the Genesee Valley Canal
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0.1 cubic feet

1 volume

Inclusive Dates:
1851-1855
Series Number:
B0655

Arrangement

This volume is arranged by canal section.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of a volume of estimates for work to be done on the Genesee Valley Canal between 1851 and 1855 also included in this volume are statements of work which give an overview of how much work various contractors have completed.

Estimates consist of tables that contain the name of the contractor working on a project, an estimate for material, quantity needed, price, total cost, amount of work completed, and amount of work to be completed. The estimates include costs for bridge, lock, and dock repair; sloping of walls; stonework; and other work to be performed on the Genesee Valley Canal. They also include costs for work finished prior to 1851.

About part way through this volume the record type changes to a statement of work. The statement of work gives a more general overview of various projects to be completed while the estimates go into greater detail regarding material costs and quantity. The statement of work sections consist of tables that list various contracts, name of contractor, date of contract, expiration of contract, length of section to be worked on, total cost, and amount of work to be done throughout various years. Estimates and statements of work are interspersed throughout the volume.

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