E. E. Black, Ltd. v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “[E]stimates made in invitations for bids for contracts which are to be paid for on a unit price basis are only estimates and not guaranteed amounts. But it certainly does not mean that [a provision providing for] a modification of the contract to conform to unforeseen subsurface or latent conditions, "or unknown conditions of an unusual nature, differing materially from those ordinarily encountered" is to be canceled out of the contract. Neither does it mean that all considerations of equity and justice are to be disregarded, and that a contract to do a useful job for the Government is to be turned into a gambling transaction.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. FOUNDATION INTERN. v. ET Ige Const. · Foundation International, Inc. v. E.T. Ige Construction, Inc.

2. “provision. This court has already determined that a unit price provision does not abrogate a separate provision relating to unforeseen circumstances or conditions. [E]stimates made in invitations for bids for contracts which are to be paid for on a unit price basis are only estimates and not guaranteed amounts. But it certainly does not mean that [a provision providing for] a modification of the contract to conform to unforeseen subsurface or latent conditions,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. FOUNDATION INTERN. v. ET Ige Const.