Repairs had been started before but the contractors stopped work when they were not paid, and in 2004 locals removed many of the new metal culverts in order to fashion tools from them.

整体维修工程早已开始，但因承包商拿不到工程款而停止。2004年，当地居民将新装的金属管道都扒走做工具去了。

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Contractors or partners can be given accounts in order to collaborate on a limited basis.

承包人或合作伙伴也可以获得给定的帐号，有限度的参与项目协作。

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Many contractors will overestimate the costs in order to hedge against unforeseen problems that may arise during construction.

很多承包商将过高估计造价，以防备在施工期间可能发生的不可预见的问题。

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