Grain Bins--Department of Agriculture: Hearings Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Government Operations, United States Senate, Eighty-fourth Congress, First Session, July 22, August 2, 3, and 4, 1955 |
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... contractors for these facili- ties were defrauding the Government ? Mr. LOCRAFT . I would not like to go that far ... contractor , on the fabricator . The fabricator is human and if he can get away with it , he will try it . Senator ...
... contractors for these facili- ties were defrauding the Government ? Mr. LOCRAFT . I would not like to go that far ... contractor , on the fabricator . The fabricator is human and if he can get away with it , he will try it . Senator ...
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... contractor . Mr. LOCRAFT . That is correct . The CHAIRMAN . We are talking now about the manufacturer ? Mr. LOCRAFT ... contractor's job was just to assemble and erect it from the package that was furnished from the manufacturer ? Mr ...
... contractor . Mr. LOCRAFT . That is correct . The CHAIRMAN . We are talking now about the manufacturer ? Mr. LOCRAFT ... contractor's job was just to assemble and erect it from the package that was furnished from the manufacturer ? Mr ...
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... contractor purchasing on certain plans and specifications ? Mr. LOCRAFT . And it is so stated in the specifications which are provided by the Government . The CHAIRMAN . In other words , the specification allows the toler- ance in what ...
... contractor purchasing on certain plans and specifications ? Mr. LOCRAFT . And it is so stated in the specifications which are provided by the Government . The CHAIRMAN . In other words , the specification allows the toler- ance in what ...
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... contractor for the fabrication to be made by . But the actual fabrication did not agree with the shop drawings . As a matter of fact , the actual fabrication , the distance from the center to center of the holes at the top of the sheet ...
... contractor for the fabrication to be made by . But the actual fabrication did not agree with the shop drawings . As a matter of fact , the actual fabrication , the distance from the center to center of the holes at the top of the sheet ...
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... contractors throughout the areas , except in Iowa . I understand that the Department of Agriculture's men erected the bins there almost exclusively . Senator SYMINGTON . Were those bins all right ? Mr. LOCRAFT . No , those bins were ...
... contractors throughout the areas , except in Iowa . I understand that the Department of Agriculture's men erected the bins there almost exclusively . Senator SYMINGTON . Were those bins all right ? Mr. LOCRAFT . No , those bins were ...
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9 feet assembled BAILEY BECRAFT believe body sheets bolt holes Bottom ring sheet center to center Chair CHAIRMAN CHRISTIANSEN committee Commodity Credit Corporation CONGRESS THE LIBRARY construction correct corrugation County defective delivery Department of Agriculture Dickenson County door drawings DUFFY engineer erection contractor exhibit fabrication fault floor footing pad foundation pad foundation ring sheet foundation sheet furnished gage galvanizing GIBSON Government grain bins Grain Division HUFF inches at center inches center inspec inspection investigation Iowa joint Kans Kansas City KENNEDY letter LINEBERRY LOCRAFT manufacturer manufacturer's MARVIN L McLain ment metal MOLANDER naval inspector Navy Photo shows pilot model plant punched PURPUS question request responsibility roof scalloped Senator BENDER Senator MUNDT Senator SYMINGTON shipment shop drawings Sivalls & Bryson specifications statement structures testimony tion United States Department vertical wall sheets Washington WHEELER
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Page 272 - The contractor warrants that he has not employed any person to solicit or secure this contract upon any agreement for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee. Breach of this warranty shall give the Government the right to annul the contract, or, in its discretion, to deduct from the contract price or consideration the amount of such commission, percentage, brokerage...
Page 279 - The decision of the Secretary or his duly authorized representative for the determination of such appeals shall be final and conclusive unless determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have been fraudulent, or capricious, or arbitrary, or so grossly erroneous as necessarily to imply bad faith, or not supported by substantial evidence.
Page 272 - This warranty shall not apply to commissions payable by Contractors upon contracts or sales secured or made through bona fide established commercial or selling agencies maintained by the Contractor for the purpose of securing business.
Page 269 - Government, or if any such surety fails to furnish reports as to his financial condition from time to time as requested by the Government, the Contractor shall promptly furnish such additional security as may be required from time to time to protect the interests of the Government and of persons supplying labor or materials in the prosecution of the work contemplated by this contract.
Page 272 - ... supplies as have been mined or produced in the United States, and only such manufactured articles, materials, and supplies as have been manufactured in the United States...
Page 278 - That unless otherwise expressly permitted by such contract any such assignment shall cover all amounts payable under such contract and not already paid, shall not be made to more than one party, and shall not be subject to further assignment, except that any such assignment may be made to one party as agent or trustee for two or more parties participating in such financing; 4. That in the event of any such assignment, the assignee thereof shall file written notice of the assignment together with...
Page 276 - Rejection, operations subsequent to acceptance may be rejected, and if rejected, shall be replaced by the manufacturer without charge to the purchaser. The full weight of the original material rejected shall be returned to the manufacturer.
Page 279 - Contractor shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard and to offer evidence in support of its appeal. Pending final decision of a dispute hereunder, the Contractor shall proceed diligently with the performance of the contract and in accordance with the Contracting Officer's decision. b. This "Disputes...
Page 61 - ... SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, Washington, DC The subcommittee met at 10...
Page 279 - ... articles, materials, and supplies as have been mined or produced in the United States, and only such manufactured articles, materials...