HomeMy WebLinkAbout364 RESOLUTION NO. 364
WHEREAS, R. J. Strasser, Contractor on Anderson Creek Wells, Project Wash. 45-165 (N
Contract No. 5, Bremerton, Washington, has completed all work under his contract with
the approved plans and contract documents,
AND WHEREAS, the date specified for completion under the contract occurred on March
19, 1943, but the work was not completed until May 9, 1944, and excess of 417 days,
WHEREAS, the overrun in the specified contract completion time is due to contract-
or's inability to procure materials in time, to secure proper priorities, change order,
No, 13-3-2 for drilling 8 inch hole, change order No. 20-5-4 for cutting off 8 inch
casing and sealing, and contract delay during negotiations with Federal ~orks Agency to
endeavor to increase the scope, and more particularly described in contractors and
City Engineer's letters requesting time extensions of the following dates:
March 29, 1943; March 20, to June 8, 1943 for ~ days by Contr.
July 19, 1943; June 9, to Sept. 30, 1943 for 116 days by Contr.
Jan. 1, 1944; Oct. 1, to ~anl l, 1944 for 93 days by Contr.
Jan. 29, 1944; Jan. 2, to Jan. 29, 1944 for 28 days by Contr.
May 19, 1944; Jan. 30, to May 9, 1944 for 101 fays by Contr.
~r~--Days extension of time requested.
AN WHEREAS, liquidated damages were specified in the contract,
AND WHEHEAB, no damage of any n~ture whatsoever occurred by reason of failure of
the contractor to complete his work within the time specified:
NOW THERFFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, (1) That no liquidated damages be asserted by reason
of R. J. Strasser's failure to complete the work within the time specified, and
(2) That the resolution of unqualified, unconditional waiving of damages be transmitted
to the Regional Engineer of the Federal Works Agency for his approval.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, signed by the
Mayor, and attested by the City Clerk in authentication of such passage this 31st
day of ~ay, 1944.
Mayor
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