Approving a Contract for the Collection and Disposal of Garbage Calendar Year 1945

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by him to be performed at all times during the existence of this contract. In the event the contractor fails and /or refuses to conform with any or all of the provisions in this contract contained, the city, at its option, may cancel this contract and relieve itself from all further liability thereunder. But such cancellation shall not relieve the contractor or his bondsmen or surety from paying all damages which the city may suffer by reason of his failure to perform and said bond shall particularly cover all payments which said city may be required to make to some other person or persons to perform the provisions of this contract in excess of the payments agreed to be made to said contractor for the performance of the provisions of this contract during any unexpired term thereof remaining after any such cancellation by the city. The contractor shall carry public liability and property damage insurance, as provided for in the specifications, which insurance shall be written by a reliable insurance company and be approved by the Board of Public Works and Safety of said City, said insurance shall be filed with the Board of Public works and Safety for its approval within ten days after the execution of this contract and it is understood that the filing of said insurance contracts with and the approval by said Board of Public Works and Safety in the amount specified in the specifications attached hereto and made a part hereof and within the time herein specified, shall be a condition precedent to the final execution and taking effect of this contract. The contractor agrees that in the execution of this contract all proper skill and care shall be exercised and all due and proper precaution shall be used to prevent injury to any person or persons or property and he will, upon receipt of notice from the city, defend at his own expense any action or suit which may be brought against the city because of any work or acts done or performed by said contractor in the performance of his duties under the terms of this contract, or incidental thereto, or because of any failure on the part of the contractor to perform any service or do anything required by this contract, and he will pay any judgment which may be obtained against said city by reason of any work or acts done hereunder by said contractor or failure or omission to perform any acts required to be done hereunder; and it is expressly provided that one of the conditions of the bond to be filed by the contractor, as herein - 4 -