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<br />_SPECIAL_ MELTING February
<br />A special meeting of the Board of Public Works was held on Thursday, February ll,
<br />1937, at 3:00 P. M All.members were present.
<br />This being a special meeting, it was called for the purpose of considering
<br />entering into an agreement with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Kansas City,
<br />Missouri, for the preparation of'plans for the establishment of a Sewage Disposal
<br />Plant.
<br />This Agreement was entered into with the Company and reads as follows:
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<br />THIS AGREEMENT-, made and entered into this llth day of February, 1937, by
<br />and between 'Burns & McDonnell ' Engineering Company, 'a partnership , organized under the
<br />laws of the State of Missouri, 'party of the first part (hereinafter called the
<br />"Engineers"), and the CITY OF.SOUTH'BEND, INDIANA, by and through its Board of Public
<br />Works and Safety located in the State of Indiana, party, -of the second part (herein-
<br />after called the "Owner").
<br />This contract is made subject to the City and Towns Act 1905 and laws
<br />amendatory and supplemental thereto, and the contracting parties stipulate and agree
<br />that the Board of Public Works and Safety in signing this contract are bound by the
<br />act covering such contracts and act -only insofar as such acts expressly permit to
<br />contract and agree with others entering" -into contracts with the City, and that this,
<br />contract is further subject to the ratification of the Common Council of the City of
<br />South Bend
<br />WITNESSETH, that in consideration of the -covenants and -agreements herein-
<br />after mentioned
<br />to be performed by the parties hereto and of the payments hereinafter
<br />agreed to be
<br />made, it is mutually agreed as,follows:
<br />PRELIMINARY
<br />1.
<br />The Engineers agree to furnish all help, instruments, material and
<br />SURVEYS
<br />transportation, except as hereinafter specified, and to conduct a
<br />thorough survey and investigation of the proposed sewer improvements
<br />consisting of intercepting sewers, pumping stations, and sewage
<br />treatment plant, and all items affecting them.
<br />REPORT
<br />2.
<br />The Engineers agree to personally present to the Owner a written
<br />report of the results of their surveys -and investigations.
<br />MAPS,
<br />3.
<br />This report shall be accompanied by preliminary maps and drawings
<br />ESTIMATES
<br />of the proposed improvements. It shall further include -comparative
<br />AND RECOM-
<br />estimates of construction and operation costs on the various types
<br />MENDATION
<br />of sewage purification and pumping plants that may be required,
<br />together with the Engineers) recommendation of plans, locations and
<br />procedures.
<br />APPROVAL
<br />4.
<br />The Engineers agree to present their report to the State Board of
<br />OF
<br />Health, and to make such changes as may be required to secure the
<br />REPORT
<br />cooperation and approval of said Board.
<br />POSSESSION
<br />5.
<br />The Owner agrees to make accessible to the Engineers all available
<br />OF
<br />data affecting the proposed work. This shall include reports, plans,
<br />RECORDS
<br />maps, records or data -in the Owner's possession which may assist the
<br />Engineers in their surveys and investigations.
<br />FINAL
<br />6.
<br />After funds are provided the Engineers agree to prepare detailed
<br />PLANS AND
<br />working plans and complete specifications covering all parts of the
<br />SPECIFICA-
<br />final work for which funds are authorized.
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<br />WtOUK
<br />REVISION 7. If, due to bond election failure or for any other reason, funds are
<br />OF not provided,.the Engineers agree to revise all estimates without
<br />ESTDIA.T& additional cost, if and when, at any future date, funds may be
<br />provided for the improvements covered under this contract.
<br />8. Plans and specifications will be furnished to -the Owner and to
<br />contractors bidding on -the work. The specifications will contain
<br />lists of quantities, bidding blanks, proposal sheets, blank forms
<br />of contract and -all information required for letting of contracts.
<br />LETTING 9. The Engineers agree -to attend letting of contracts for materials
<br />OF and construction, to advise and assist the Owner in the proper
<br />CONTRACTS selection of materials and equipment.
<br />SUPERVISION 10. The Engineers agree to furnish, competent and experienced engineers
<br />OF CONSTRUC= for the supervision of the proposed improvements. They shall be
<br />TION equipped with all necessary instruments, and shall remain on the
<br />work during the period of construction, setting line and grade
<br />stakes, inspecting all material and construction work, making out
<br />monthly estimates on -the amount of work completed and materials on
<br />hand, and shall also make monthly progress reports for use and
<br />guidance of the Owner. - •
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