New York State Engineer and Surveyor Record of Contracts Awarded for Improvement of Public Highways
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series tracks the award of contracts to private entities or county boards of supervisors for road construction. Information includes name, number, and (sometimes) section of road; brief description of work to be done; county; division (Eastern, Middle, Western); preliminary cost estimate; by whom plans approved (usually county supervisors) and date; date proposals received; to whom contract awarded; date of contract; amount of contract; monthly cost estimates; and final cost estimate.
Title
- Record of contracts awarded for improvement of public highways
Quantity
- 0.6 cubic feet; 2 volumes
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- B0272
Creator
Arrangement
Chronological by date of approval by county boards of supervisors.
Scope and Content Note
These volumes track the award of contracts to private contractors or county boards of supervisors for, and financing of, road construction.
The volumes provide: name, number, and (sometimes) section of road; brief description of work to be done; county; division (Eastern, Middle, Western); preliminary cost estimate; by whom plans approved (usually county supervisors) and date; date proposals received; to whom contract awarded; date of contract; amount of contract; monthly cost estimates; and final cost estimate.
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