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

This volume is arranged by canal section.

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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