252611 ORIOIN�.TO CITY CLCRK 252611
f CITY OF ST. PAUL couNCa
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK ��E NO.
-� C R I —GENERAL FORM
COMMISSIONE rk -W 1 1 ' m
ATE Feb. 17� Iq71
Whereas, In the matter of Comptroller's Contract L-7327 for the construction
of Pedestrian Bridge and Walkway over the tracks of the Chicago, Milwaukee,
St. Paul � Pacific Raiiroad Company (Ford Spur) between Edgcumbe Road and Prior
Ave. , Shelgren Construction Company, Inc. , Contractor, the specified date of
completion for erection of the chain link fencing and the pedestrian bridge so that
the pedestrian bridge and walkway could be safely opened to pedestrian traffic was
extended to January 15, 1971 by Resolution, Council File No. 251987; and,
Whereas, The Contractor has prosecuted the work diligently, but due to extremely
cold weather, welding of structural metals was not allowed to be carried out; and,
- � Whereas, Work which was carried out required testing of welds, due to still
�unfavorable weather, and,
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0 � Whereas, The Contractor has requested an extension of time for completion of
> g erection of the chain link fencing and the pedestrian bridge; and,
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a Whereas, �he Corr�nissioner of Public Works concurs with the Contractor's request
� �and recortmends that such an extension of time for canpletion of the erection of
� �chain link fencing and pedest�ian bridge be granted; notiv therefore, be it
� Resolved, That the proper City officiais be and they are hereby authori2ed and
directed to execute an amendment to said Contract extending the time of completion �
for erection of the chain link fencing and the pedestrian bridge so that the
pedestria� bridge and walkway can be safely opened to pedestrian traffic, to
Feb. 4, 1971 and completion of e�tire project to be June 1 , 1971 , provided, however,
that the Contractor shall agree to pay the cost of testing welds made during
unfavorable weather, which cost is $240.00; and further provided that this resolution
shail have no force or effert unless the Contractor and the sureties on the
Contractor's bond consent to this ame�dment to the Contract and file su�h consent
in writing with the City Comptroller; and be it
Further Resolved, That the City of St. Paul hereby waives all claim for
liquidated damages for failure to open the pedestrian bridge and walkway by
Jan. 15, T971 •
COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Co F 1 B 2 3 �971 19—
Yeas Nays
But�er FEB a � ��73
Carlson Approve� 19—
Levine � Tn Favor
Meredith _ /
Sprafka �� yor
Tedesco A 8ainst
Mr. President, McCarty pj)'$I.i�H�� �Eg 2'T 1971
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� �. CITY OF ST. PAUL ���� NO
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
COUNCIL RESOLUTION-GENERAL FORM
�p�oNr.. Cer�issioner of Publ ic ►��orks-Wi l liam E. Carlson ��� Feb. 17. 1971
Whereas, In the matter of Comptroller's Co�tract L-7327 for the construction
of Pedestrian Bridge and �rtalkway over the tracks of the Chicago, Milwaukee,
St. Paul E Pacific Railroid Company (Ford Spur) between Edgcumbe Road and Prior '
Ave. , Shelgren Construction Canpany, Inc. , Contractor, the specified date of '
completion for erectian af the chair� link fencing and the pedestrian bridge so that
the pedestrian bridge and walkway coulci be sar"ely opened to pedestrian, traffic was ;
exteflded to January 15, 1�71 by Resolution, Council File No. 251g87; and, '
Whereas, �he Contractor has prosacuted the work dilfgently. but due to extremely
cold weatt�er, welding of structural metals was not allowed to be carried out; and, j,
Whereas, Work which was carried out required testing of welds, due to still
unfavo�able weather, and,
�lhereas, The Contractor has requested an extension of time for completion of
erectton of the chain link fencing and the pedestrian bridge; and,
Whereas, �he Commissioner of Public �lorks concurs with the Contractor's request
and �ecommends that .such an extenston of time for completion of the erection af ,
chain link fenci�y and pedestrian brtdge be gra�tad; now therefo�e, be it
Resolve�, That C:-�e propc� „ity officials be a�d they are hereby authorized and ;
dir�cted to execute an amendment to said Contract axtendin9 the time of completton '
for erection of the chain link fencing ��d the pedest�ian bridge so that the
pedestrian bridge and walkway can be safely opened to pedestrian trafffc, to
Feb. 4, 1Q71 and comptetion of entire proJect to be June 1 , 1971 , provided, however, ,
that the Contrector shall agree to pay the cost of testing welds made during I
unfavorable weather, which cost is $240.00; and further provided that this resolution !
shall have no force or effeci unless the Contractor and the sureties on the
Contractor's bcnd consent to thia amendme�t to the Contraet and file such co�sent
in writing with the City Ca:�ptroile�; and be it .
Further Resolvad, That the City of St. Paul hereby waives ali clalm fo� ,
liqutdatad damages for failure to oRen the pedestrian bridge and walkway by
Jan. iS, �971. '
FEe a � �s7.�
COUNCII.MEN Adopted by the Coundl 19—
Yeas Nays '
Bu�� �e a � �s��
Carlson Appro� 19— '
�°�e � Favor
Meredith
Sprafka � �r
� roOA1t7At, ..
Tedeaeo '
Mr. Pregident, McCarty i
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