"vg"

English translation: global value

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Portuguese term or phrase:"vg"
English translation:global value

13:14 Aug 19, 2011
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Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Bill of Quantities
Portuguese term or phrase: "vg"
Its in the "unit" column of a BOQ - the items are big - like land clearance, earthworks, single works etc. any ideas?
Nick Taylor
Local time: 16:18
global value
Explanation:
when the item isn't split up, the term "verba" or "valor global"of the item is used

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when the item isn't split up, the term "verba" or "valor global" is used

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Note added at 2 hrs (2011-08-19 15:33:26 GMT)
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you're right, equivalent is "sum"
I was more focused on translating the meaning of it
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Rintje
Local time: 13:18
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http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/PROJECTS/PROCUREMENT/0,,contentMDK:20063133~pagePK:84269~piPK:84286~theSitePK:84266,00.html
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5global value
Rintje
4lump sum
kashew


  

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\"vg\"
lump sum


Explanation:
Remeasurement priced contract with bill of quantities ... sum of prices for all items in the bill which may include lump sums for certain items.

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Example clause:
Option A: Lump Sum priced contract with activity schedule
The Contractor offers to provide the works described in the contract for a sum of money. The contract provides for certain risks to be carried by the Employer which will result in the lump sum being adjusted if the compensation events occur.


The activity schedule is normally written by the Contractor since he is the one who knows what
activities will be carried out. Each activity is priced as a lump sum by the Contractor which is the
amount paid when he has completed the activity. In pricing an activity, the Contractor takes
responsibility for estimating quantities and resources, and assessing and pricing risks that are his.

kashew
France
Local time: 17:18
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 95
Notes to answerer
Asker: thanks a lot

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
global value


Explanation:
when the item isn't split up, the term "verba" or "valor global"of the item is used

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Note added at 8 mins (2011-08-19 13:23:06 GMT)
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when the item isn't split up, the term "verba" or "valor global" is used

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Note added at 2 hrs (2011-08-19 15:33:26 GMT)
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you're right, equivalent is "sum"
I was more focused on translating the meaning of it

Rintje
Local time: 13:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/PROJECTS/PROCUREMENT/0,,contentMDK:20063133~pagePK:84269~piPK:84286~theSitePK:84266,00.html
Notes to answerer
Asker: thanks very much! according to this http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/PROJECTS/PROCUREMENT/0,,contentMDK:20063133~pagePK:84269~piPK:84286~theSitePK:84266,00.html the equivalent is "sum"

Asker: thanks! it got me there.

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