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Clearing & Grubbing (C) Mobilize A Grading for Road (D) Finish Grade (E) Mobilize A 7 Stock Materials, Clearing & Grubbing B.C 5 Prefab Bleachers (F) Landscape (G) Stock Materials B 16 Stock Materials, Clearing & Grubbing B,C 12 Pave Roadway (H) Place Tennis Court (I) Grading for Road D Finish Grade E 10 Erect/Paint Bleachers (J) Prefab Bleachers, Clearing & Grubbing FC 7 Curbing (K) Landscape, Pave Roadway G, H 5 Final Inspection/Clean up (L) Place Tennis Court, Erect/Paint Bleachers, Curbing LJK 3 en

Clearing & Grubbing (C) Mobilize A Grading for Road (D) Finish Grade (E) Mobilize A 7 Stock Materials, Clearing & Grubbing B.C 5 Prefab Bleachers (F) Landscape (G) Stock Materials B 16 Stock Materials, Clearing & Grubbing B,C 12 Pave Roadway (H) Place Tennis Court (I) Grading for Road D Finish Grade E 10 Erect/Paint Bleachers (J) Prefab Bleachers, Clearing & Grubbing FC 7 Curbing (K) Landscape, Pave Roadway G, H 5 Final Inspection/Clean up (L) Place Tennis Court, Erect/Paint Bleachers, Curbing LJK 3 en

Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

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ISBN:9781285869681

Author:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson

Publisher:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson

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