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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/08/1919 Board of Public Works Minutes5?56 Board met Pin regular, session at '10: 00 A.M.. All members oresent. Bids were received opened and read for the pipe sewers in Edgewater - Place Addition as follows.: B id of .Bruno De P eape cas -iron t 9. o0 15 " inch pipe sewer, per lin ft.•••..••..:..........:.. 151nch pipe sewer,. per 1in;ft......... ............: ... 2.10 12 inch pipe sewer, perjin ft.. ...................... 1.95 10 inch pipe sewer,:per lin,ft............ ,,.....;•...... 1.85. 8 inch pipe sewer,, per lin ft........................, .. 080 .. 6 inch pipe sewer, -per lin ft. ....:.•............... .85 Manholes, per -tin .ft. in depth....._....... �.......:.......... 7,00 Manholes, curbs and cover-s,,eagh........... ..,.,•;....; 18.00 Storm, water, inlets,,...each......10.00 Check 010 0.06 Bid of L. ' H. ':Webster. 16 inchcplpeisenwer, per-lin ft.......•_................... 9.00 15 inch pipe sewer, per lin ft........ ................:.. 3.00 12 inch pipe sewer, per lin Ft. �..............:......... 1.90 10 inch.pipe sewer, -per lin ft.....:................•.• 1.50 8 inch pipe sewer, per l in ft......................... • 70 .6 inch jiipe sewer, per lin ft...................':..:.. .804 14-12- 6-2 Ys. each ..............:................:... 21.00 :Iron pegs 2 X 8 ft....:..•,.............................. 6.00 - Manholes, per ft. in depth....•.•••••..•.•.••,• - 6.00 Manholes, curbs and covers, each ........................ 18.00 .Storm water inlets,, each .......... .................•..... 9.00 Check for $100.00 Bid of Goo. A. Harrop 15 ditch pipe sa-wer -'__ �, per lin ft..................... 2.60 12 inc;o .'ip Q ewer = e? -r .1 in ft ..................... • ... 2.20 10 inch pipe sewer, per lin ft........................ 1.90 8 inch pipe sewer , per lin ft..................:.... .60 (I inch pipe sewer, per lin ft......................... .80 16 inch cast iron pipe, per lin ft..................... 7.50 Extra 12 X 6 Y's each......... ........ 1.60 Manholes, per ft. in depth ......................... . .. . 5.50 Manholes, curbs and cover,3, each ....................... 18.00 Storm water inlets, each...... ........................... 10.00 Check for $100.00 All of the above bids were referred to the City Engineer for tabulation to be reported back Wednesday April 9th.,1919 at 7:15 P.M. The following waiver signed by Whitcomb and Keller and read and pieced on f it a by the Board. W A I jI E R. To the Board of Publ c Works of the South Bend, IndIana. South Bend, Indiana April 4th. 1919 - WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana, did, on the 4th., day of April 1919 did adapt a preliminary resolution for the improvement of Monroe Street, Edgewater Drive,, River Avenue and Arch Ave. in Edgewater Place Add it ion in the City of South Bend, In by the con- struction of a sewer system. Also the construction of the necessary manholes, and inlets, water inlets, conduits, and resetting all manholes and inlets to the proper grade. All as shown on the plans, and in accordance with the profiles, detail drawings and specifications on file in the office of the Department of Public Works. 515 7 _� _ _._ • - __ 11 Al 4_ 1 Al A i. _ __ 1 1-_- _ ... � .. 9 - _ � And Whereas, we, the undersigned,, are the only persons �iig %property on said street to -b.e improved, and that we alone are affected in any way by said proposed, improvements , That we are the sole owners of the separate, parcels of . land bordering upon said street proposed to be improved. Therefore,, in c on.s iderat ion that said Beard of Public Works proceed to improve said street as proposed in •said res olut ion and for the, further purpose of saving time and expense, we, -the undersilined,. do hereby waive 'all ob;ject,ions and defense to any defect in sa id proceed, ings, and to any v oolat ion � in procedure f or the improvement of streets as fixed by Section 8722 of Burns Revised Statutes of ;,1914.' We further waive any right to abject to .the fora" of said resolution. We further waive any and all objections to the fact that no advertisement for -hearing was published am .required by law, and. that no notices were mailed to the owners of property and that no hearing was had by said Board. We., also consent that said Board mall proceed to. let the contract for d oblig sa id work in 'the f ollowing. manner: - That . ,the y -shall not ify; by mail: responsible contractors in the City of South Bend, Indiana, of.. sa id work t Q be done under said. res olut ion, :and . that., they , shall receive bids frnm'."id.contract, ors, for, the doing of said work to the lowest responsible bidder. :nd we vu_ ive, any f orin and manner other than provided by law. Aru we further consent that the cost of doing said work dhall be assessed against the different parcels of real estate owned by us as provided by Sections 8722.8723a., 8'2598726,87279 8728 and all acts and laws amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto. And we further agree that' not ice given us by mail shall be suff is ient notice of the hearing upon the assessment made for said improvement. In Witness Whereof, said Whitcomb & Keller, by Fred W. Keller its President, and Leslie C . Whitcomb, its Secretary, duly authorised by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of said Company, has hereto signed the said Company's name and affixed its seal this 4th. , day of April 1919. WHITCOMB & KELLER ( SEAL ). BY FRED W. KELLER President. LES LIE C . WH ITC OMB Secretary. The matter of opening bids for the lumber for the Street Repair Department for the year 1919 deferred until Wednesday April 16th 1919. The bill of Wm. N. Burke for repairing sewer connection at 808 No, Cushing Street for $100:00° referred• to° the,Street • Commiss inner • for investigation. and re port . o The •Board • instru.eted clerk to notify -Harry A. Josephson Clerk of the Safety Board to purchase a chair for the Chief of Police , game not to exceed $25.00 The old Chkir in the Chief l s . off iae . to .go •the •Sergeant'• s •room in police station. . Also the City .Controller to purchase a table for his office. Petition received from Councilman W�s�iewski; of .the 2nd., Ward for an electric' light at the corner of Liberty & Divi. ion St�eet.Same read and placed on file. Application received , read .and placed on file from Alice Charters as Clerk inthe Building Department.: Petition received for a pipe sewer on Sixth Street from Grand Trunk Railroad to Mishawaka Avenue. Same read and placed on file. Financial report of the Building Dept., for the month of March 1919 rea dwWdplaced on 'f ile Contractors bond for the sum of $19000.00 signed by Elias G. Metz and as Pr inc ipal and John Wala and Mary E. Ullery as sureties was appraysd by the Board. .15 8 Tuesday April 8th. 1 19. Continued. Excavation bond for the sum of $1,000.00 signed by Thomas Williams as principal and United States Fidelity. and Guaranty Company of Baltimore., Md as susre ices -was approved by the Board. The following bids for the printing of rht-annual report of the City re:ce.ived April lst.,.1919 and the openeing and awarding. of contract deferred until this: date, were reed- and the ;contract- awarded- to the Tribune printing Company ` 6 'per the following bid. - March 31,1919. Board of Public Works City, Hall, South Bend-, Ind isna, Gentlemen:- As per verbal` request of Miss Sweeney we'a,re pleased to quote'on 1918 annual re ports as foll ows; �- :.500 copies of Cityls annual f6eport for 1918, containing approximately 2218 page's and covers, using eggshell book for inside and cloth lined cover. for outdide, same grade as furnished 'last year, size to be 5-7/8 X 9-1/8 which is, the present size, books -to be printed In -first class style and wrapped in neat convenient size packages, at $ 2440'per page, cover to be counted as 4 pages. Above price is based -on you furnishing plate for cover and such other plates as you may want in, the report. Above price also inclusdes 50 copies of Controller's Report without -extra charge. Price as quoted is net and we hope to have the pleasure of entering your order which would have out best attention. It is understood that you would want the reports within 30 days Yours very truly, .. TRIBUNE PRINTING COMPANY. ERIC PETERSON. March 31.,1919, City of South Bend, Board of Public Works, e AttentionL Miss Sweeney. G ent lemtn: - This will give you our quotation for printing annual report books. A. 500 copies ...... .:....................$ 775.00 Additional pages. ..................... -3.50 B. 50 books, controller's report......... 22.00 Co Inserts..... .......................... 20.00 per insert...... Specifications°as follows:- °SIZE. A. 5-7/8 X8/7/yo;200 Wages and cover. R. .5-7/8 X&-7/8 32 pages and cover. C. 15 X 8 ° STOCK A. Body - egg -shell book, 25 X 38. 60 lb basis. cover Cloth lined cover, colored. B. Body -- egg -sheikl book, 25 X 36, 60 lb basis, Cover- Buckeye cover, plate finish, 20 X 2% 65 lb. C . 16 lb bond. PRINTING. Items "A" , "B", "C", all to be printed one color, black.; COMPOSITION., "A" & "C" similar to your book submitted. - "B", same composition as used in c ompos it ion "A" 559 Ti gsd _A Z- _ -- r191. mint imp ENGRAVINGS. You are to furnish all plates. BMING A. Side. wire stitched, cover glued to back. Trim flush.; B. ;Saddle; stitched, trim flush., C, Folded twice, stitched into book.. Wethank you #for the pr iv ilege of quoting and hope we will have the pleasure of serving you. Yours very truly, PEERLESS PRESS. FRED W. 'SEED Mgr Apr it 1st. ,1919. C ity of South Bend, B oard of Pub 1 ic. Wor ks , S out h Bend Ind Gentlemen: - This will give you our quotation for pr inting the annual report of departments f or the year 1918. 500 copies, 208 pages and,over ) i ,50 copies, controller's report $595.00 32 pages and cover. Spec if, ica,t ions as f of lows : - REPORT OF DEPARTMENTS. Sire 206 pages. and cover. Page size:- 6 X 9 Stock: - Ins ide 38 X 50 100# Classic Egg shell, cover stock cloth, lined cover,, enamel one side. •C ompos it ion= S in ilar to 1917 report. B ind ing:. Side stitched,, covers drawn on. Engravings: You to furnish all necessary cuts. Inserts: Book to con sin two inserts, similar to the one used last year between pages 136 and 137. Controller's report: This report is to consist of 32 pages, which will be one 32 page form without change, taken from the main report. Booklet t be saddle wire stitched. The above pr..ice includes furbishing of good style arrangement in composition <and first-class workmanship thr oughout, Hoping to hear favorably from you-1m regarding this quotation, we are, Very truly yours, f L. P. HARDY COMPANY BY UHASH. BEYRER. The City Civil Engineer F.-J. Anderson reported on tabulation of b ids__rece ived April 1st .,1919. And the Board took the following aet ion on same. Resolved by unanimous conseAtL #f the Board that all bids received on Walnut Street paving from Division Street to Sample Street is hereby reSocted and resolution for .same under Improvement Res olut ion No. 608 is hereby in all things- rescinded. Resolved by unanimous consent of the Board that all bids on Sample Street pav ing . from Walnut Street to Olive Street is hereby rejected and Resolution for same under Improvement Res olut ion No. 607 is hereby in all things rescinded. ' Resolved by unanimous consent of the Board that all bids on Linden Avenue paving from Walnut Street to Anthony Street irehereby rejected and resolution for same under .Improvement Resolution No. 610 is hereby in all' things rasa. inded. 60 Concerning the improvement of the roadway of Eddy Street from Mibhawaka Avenue to .Sample Street Bridge with asphalt, as-,phaltie 'concrete, bitulith.ic,, concrete or brick in pursuance 'to 'e'solution No. 611 the Board on the lst. day of April 1919' publicly. opened and read and con 'sidered"all bids, . and then continued their meeting to this .Sth., day of April 1919, at 10: 00 A. -M. Now. on last named date the Board designated ' Aspha l,t is concrete as th6 kind of pavement with which .said. street is to be unproved and fixes the 19th.`,day -of April 1919 at 10 : 0.0 A.M. as the time' when petit ions .for changing. the kind of pavement must be f il.ed', and the Board hereby continues' this matter until the 19th. day of April 1919 At 10:.00 A.M. On the day above named the Board will either pass on petit lops, let said ' c ontract or reject- all bids. G. A.. ELLI0 TT HARVEY F.,ROSTISER JOHN F. DEHAVEN Board of Public Works: Attested: - Veronica C. Sweeney, Clerk of the Board. Dated this 8th. , day of April 1919. 'Goncerning the improvement ofthe- roadway of Wenger Street and Narroll Street -from High Street to Paris Street in pursuance to resolution No.- 588 the -Board finds that no petition has been filed with said Board by a majority in number of the free holders res id ing on* said street to be improved requesting that it be improv%. q with a different kind of pavement than the kind heretofore adopted by the Board in its preliminary order; and the City Engineer reports that Williston Construction Company is the lowest and best bidder for the` kind of pavement heretofore adopted by the Board, and the Board find that said Williston Construction Company is -the lowest and best bidder and hereby► lets the contract, for said improvement to him,' and orders that said -improvement be`made with asphaltic concrete using Standard Mexican Asphalt and all proceedings heretofore had in this matter are hereby confirmed and sat if ied. G. A. ELLIOTT HARVEY F. ROSTISER JOHN F. DEHAVEN Board of Public Works of the City of N. South Bend, Indiana. Attested:- Veronica C. Sweeney, Clerk of th'e Board. Dated this 8th., day of April 1919. Concerning the.improvement of the roadway of Elder Street and Carroll Street from Michigan Street to Wenger Street in pursuance to resolution No. 612, the Board f Inds that no pet it ion has been filed with said Board by a majority in number of the freeholders res id ing on said street to be improved re- questing that it be improved with a different kind of pavement, than the kind heretofore adopted by the Board in its preliminary order. and the City Engineer reports that Western Construction Company is the best bidder for the kind of pavement heretofore adopted by the Board, and the Hoard find that said Western Construction. Company is the lowest and best bidder and hereby lets the contract for said ,improvement to him, and orders that said improvement be made with Asphaltic concrete using Trinidad Natural Lake Asphalt and all proceedings here-' tofore had in this matter are hereby confirmed and ratified. G. A. ELLIOTT HARVEY F. ROSTISER JOHN F. DEHAVEN Attested:- Beard of Public Works. Veronica C. Sweeney, ° ,Clerk, of the Board. . Dated this 8th. , day of April 1919. Pet it ion rece ived f or the pav ing . of the f irst alley east of CArrall, Street from Wayne Street to D iv is ion Street, the Beard ordered a res glut ion prepared on same Pet it ion rece ived • f or the resu.rfAc ing' .of 'North °Michigan .Street' from South s ide of H6ward Streetto 'Wakaewev Avenue: Sgma read ;and: plac'ed''on if ile.'' Pet it -ion: race ived for grade.curbs and walks on St. Vin cent 0tre:et fr om Niles Avenue to porpose d. Boulevard on the east .-s ide of Harter Heights: and Stanf iled Street, from Howard. Street t o St .:Vincent Str_e-et: • Res:.olut ions were ordered prepared on same.. Thy f ol'low ing res olut ion was adopted by the Board STREET OR A%LEY IMPROVEMENT.. RES PLUTION NO. 657. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD - OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY STATE OF INDIANA, that it •is desired and deemed necessary to improve Monroe Street from Lincoln Way East to theeast end of Monroe Street; Edgewater Drive from the south line of Monroe Street to the .north lisle of Arch Avenue; Arch Avenue from Lincoln Way East to the east end of Arch Avenue and River Avenue from the south line of Monroe Street to the north line of Arch Avenue as follows, to -wit: - Said streets and avenues shall be graded and the roadway thereof shall be paved; and also the roadways of certain portions of the stre is and alley which enter or intersect said `etreets and avenue shall be graded tend paved. The paving - material to be used in making said - improvement shall be Portland- cement concrete, .sheet asphalt, asphaltic concrete, bitulithic, or brick fifi and the foundation shall be Port -land cement -concrete- five (5) inches thick for the si�eet asphalt; bitWlithic as ;ohalt is concrete and Brick, or rolled gravel six (6) inches thick for the Brick; also cement curb and cement sidewalk skiall be c onstrueted along said streets and av-innes storm water inlets and 'conduits shall be _.constructed where necessary; all storm wa,tr r islets and manhole tops shall beset to the proper grade; cement marginal curb shall be constructed at all streets and alleys where necessary, all as is more particularly shown and all in accordance with. the plans, �_vof Iles, detail drawings and specifications on file in the off ice of the Department of Public Works of l* South Bend , . Indiana: TM am of the tmproveount -Lard% yeavlded ft, •fit �Ad alley iatererections, ehari be raid Lz c ,. lVdal assessment to be levied upon the property sp6dally �, to the amount that the same may be Wg- i19 assessed therefor, in accordance with as Aist of the General Assembly of the State of Indiata, entiiv:', An Act Ooncerning Municipal Corporations," approved March 6, 2906, and in a wisdance with sad VUTOCAK-. tp the provisions of all acts amendatory and supplemntal thereto• one-half of the width of the improvement opirai e str= s i Mlles a 'c's i ' = •_ do not cross s>id roadway herei'nt proposed to be. -Improved and than? Of sues; street ,r Alley abut_tng upon property belonging to said City, or upon property not subject it, s .aEaeSament, shall re paid by the City in cash out of its general fund, if able to do so, or from a fund ere= g_'ed by ;;.;r.;. aVt-- i. t to be levied under the provisions of Section 108 0! the above entitled Act. Asssncf t8nts o! tea dollars and more against each lot, if deferred, are to be paid in ten equal annual in- ,.,;;,*terest at the rate of Six per cent per annum. A bond or bonds will be issued to the con- �; to he arnoant of such deferred assessments. la pro rata,payment__ -!or such improvement. Under ro circumstances sball tr.a city' of south Band ,be, or be bold responsible for any sum or sum m due from Paid property owner or ognerx for said work, or' for'the collection Of the same, or for the payment, of any certificate or cart-Mcates, issued to said contractor in payment 'or such work, except for such s as s!t;all have actually been r3ceived by the City from the assessments for such improvement, or such t oneas as said City is by said entitled Act and am. ndment and aupplenlents thQreto required to pay. All. ar cegdings had, and work dune in the mQking of paid 1,.ni rovemant, assessment of property, collection of as- sessments and i--suance. of bonds therefor, shall be as provided for in said above entitled Act, and Acts amend= atory thereof and supplemental thereto. Be It further resolved by the Board that they will accept waiver of Whitcomb and Keller only' property owners on above streets and that bids for the Paving of the above streets will be . rece ived Tuesday April 22nd.,1919 at 10: 00 A.M. G. A.ELLIOTT HARVEY F. ROSTISER JOHN F. DEHAVEN BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, Attested: - Veronica C Sweeney Clerk of the Board. 582. LOCAL SEWER IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO....656. Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, County of St: Joseph, State of Indiana, That the ,construct ion , of ` a local -sewer, intended and adapted only _for local :use by the, property holders whose property abuts the rerm and not intended, or adapted For receiving .sewerage from collateral drains be'and the same is hereby ordered in and along Chestnut Street from Napi*r Street to Labe.: Shore: & Michigan .Southern Ra it way: Go., as f of l o-ws , . t- ow it: - Beginning at the intersection of the center line of Napier Street and -Chestnut Street; thence south along the center line of Chestnut�Strtat to the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co. with a 10 ins ��,�ir? E�:;; pl-pe sewer; together with the necessary man- holes, storm water inlets, conduits, flush tanks_ and house connections to the curb line along the line of said 'improvement, all as is move particularly shown and all in accordance. wit,h.the plans, profiles, and detail drawings on file in the office of the Department of Public Works. of the City of South Bend, Indiana. .r�3r, W . i ail rs a "..:.:;.__ a'iall bA constructed in atrnrii^r+3b t itY.. .?..• the of: i2e of pf_-t"1cut o3 Pr. h'_ic Wor m. of saie, f ty. 7'!,t> cos i' . n•,"",{ n31i'.t a_ t_ -3 d by -11a T};� �CYi:✓ holder -,whose p% t1 - ^-ii ca- o 1 the C,_9 is : �nebted by sold improvement, all a6e z:dirr to We 1A() a<<i t,-•c : »i (,_enk"'.1 r'�.G .�s:')3t Y, Uf the SQU'.a of Indiana, entitled " :kIL - . ioVic d March C-1405. Assess -meats, if -deferred, are to be paid in tell a+,iia?l ata.a\Hail `ti1[w.? terest.,at the rates of Sias per cent per annum. A bond or bonds Beall be issued to l21a tspilP.Pgflt3?' a_a c +,tr, such work. Unless the pa•operts o«ne:s p.:.1 said assessments before said bond or bonda. art la6aoti: t 9dipv i eireamstances shall the City of South Bend be or be'beld responsible for any sum or •uirts dui Err.=1 paid dill ; arty "mar or owners for Wd work. or for the collection ,0.f Beane, or top tee payment of aflv, bond oP bo ti aei`tideate or fartiAcates, issued to said contractor in gsyment `tor snob work, except for such mon@y® is Ob`i:' harp btisl 160WORY received by the City from tbo ametilinents for bnoh improvement, or such runisrs as gels, C1ty is bF laid above entitled Act required to Pay. All proceedings had. 'bad work done in the faakof BdiE': imploew4► nti assessment of Property, collections of sueesmeats and issoanee of bonds therefor, s 1 be si prodded for do slid above entitled Act. - l�t Of tbis"resolut on s l lished on the.,Of.... A>��iril.. 1�..........aad on the pr ".19 ..-:..... in tho Bar th 14id .Daily Tribuns. i0 9 R ti`reiwluiont its office is the City�� �*• If:h_' i. ++Q!Ma ..�lAy �.....w...u.. �w. nwtr.. �►a� 8 4Rt il. 1 1 , �t......,. G. .A. ELLIOTT BOARD OF PUBLIC. WORKS. H. F. ROSTISER Attested:- JOHN F. DEHAVEN Veronica C.: Sweeney, Clerk of the Board. 6t �l it 8th.,1919. Continued RES OLUT ION FOR SERVICE CONNECTIONS WITH MAINS. NO. 658. WHEREAS.. the ' B Gard of Public Works on the - 18th. , day of February 1919 dlid ad opt a ices glut ion ander ing and requiring the permanent improvement of Sherman Avenue from Lincoln Way West to Portage Avenue by paving the roadway -of the same, and r = WHEREAS ;� the C it C iv il• Eng in-�er has prepared, anal f il.ed in , ie off ica of this Board a" report showing the° number., and location of the service -pipes, mains, c onduits, laterals` and connections whichtt are, or will be, necessary to, accommodate the abutt ing pro-perty and the -,owners there of with gad. , water., sewer and. other c on= ve niences and necessaries; and also said City C iv i1 Engineer. has prepared and filed, in said ' off ice specifications shoring the mater. lal to be used a d the Manner of laying said service pi� p , , -a onduitsm , lateral and c onneet'ions fromthe. mains to es ?Heins the points inside of, the curb .lines THEREFORE, be it resolved by the' Board' of,,Publis Works. of the C ity_ of S outh Bend, nd Tana, th--t the report_ of the City C iv il- Engineer is adopted, and said r 'nd the spec if ice►L igng p� pB�Gd ,a td filed by hen are made a part' of this resolu- t,io fully and effectV4lly,es a 1f .e-opted here iri at full length; and it is further ordered that all of such .private connections with the' sewer$ gas and water mains be made in said.. street by bringing -them. inside the curb lines thereof. And be it further resolved that noti.ice by publicat ion for two successive dayd i -n. the South ,Bend 'Tr ibune,, a newspaper of general c irculat ionp ri-nted and published In the City of South Bend, Ind Iana, be given to the owners . of the property abutting upon said street to be improved directing them to make such sewer -and water connections on or before, the 7� c day ° of May 1919 and that if said a onnect ions are not made on or before said time and in accordance with the specifications and report on file in the office of the Board of Public Works, then said Board will cause the. same to be made and will ,assess the cost thereof against the property abuting upon said street, and shall do all other things pertaining thereto according to the provisions and require- ments of Ordinance No. 1842 adopted by the Common Council of the City of South Bend on July 24,1916, and oflall other ordinances and laws relating thereto. And, be it further resolved and ordered that after the 20 day period has elapsed for the making of said connections by the property owners , a notice shall be published for two weeks, once each week, in the South Bend Tribune, a newspaper og general circulation published in said City, requesting bids from dontractors for .the making of such c onnect ions as have not been made by the property owners, and such notice shall fix a day not earlier than ten days after the first of such publications when bids shall be opened and a contract let for the doing of said work. And be it further ordered that the Northern Indiana Gas & Electric Company, which holds a franchise from, and is empowered by said City to furnish art if ical gas to the citizens thereof, and is engaged in said business in said City, is hereby directed to make and install 'all service connections with its mains- in ,said street in accordance with the prov is ions of Ordinance No. 1555, adopted June 27th. , 1910, and such other ordinances or laws applicable thereto; which connections are shown upon the report of the City Civil Eng ineerm and which are hereby declared to be necessary in supplyiig gas to the owners of property abutting upon s'aid street. Adopted this 8th. , day of April 1919. G. A. ELLIOTT HARVEY F. ROST ISER JOHN F. TEHAVEN Advertised April lath. , and 18Th 1919 expiration of time May nth. 91919, Bids May 27th. ,1919 at 10: 00 A.M. . Tuesday 4V44 The f-ollow ing contract approved by the Board. 'PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT,g THIS 'AGREEh NT; MAde and', ent, ered 'into this 8t h. , day of April k919 by And between ThOmas Williams of the County o f St. Joseph and State of Indiana, hardinafter referred -`to as the " Contractor"),: and the City of South Bend, in the County of St. Joseph, and State of Indiana; by and through'- its Board of Public storks, (hereinaft'er referred to as the- City"), under and by virtue of an Act of the General assembly of the State of Indiana entitled " Aim Act Concerning Municipal C aroporatio Ls approved March 6,1905, and all amendatory and supplemental acts thereto: Witnesseth, that the contractor movenants and agrees to construct water connections on California Avenue from . Portage Avenue to Blaine Avenue, in then City of South 'Bend, Indiana, at and :for_ the following prices:- 7 taps on thes►ort side,, each.........:....... 2035 :3.taps on the bdng side 1}C each..:....7 .,....:.... • sari to pe fcfrat`att•t k, is -R1e p teou ai'said itittP t.the tems and * - d<trons of Itrt}iea�en+eni itcsilllkt� Nc+. �, Feb. - . tetf �' Hcrdtd at ;� ,ie �Vofkt._ 9191 • and tom^ },lam a- i' attd f4iirnw. fin foie to Pr If"Al t th* of o€ the it*tilt of'�uh�e Works, wh 1 xslaz t, frn lr�a�,.d' p iflc t*2iTrys.,atr zr+ � a ,a t �lerwf }i.` attcf itsectttzity. aai.if eops� a y�tztsh>pr}t_. it' { tit h:::rth.. - - v 27_ ff PS th2 i".16. pr iec'it'+�on o $aid [v t be-�l1r4l -,; ?J`_ bse ,iH pronpriy o, i4 a rs; r t r i nrk 4 1 L2 r. -a exeav tt' ors a . � �*ry yA.tr� 'jt�" � li1$ �h x; ti�� o• f� �r ')CP+; 3-. s=')17 -t -.�Tr vai. � _ pry �'1>Y tit Pe!on � or O.35 (�a..� �� _:-I +' a ..- y r r 51: 'a.jt?' V +t3f �* r itt i. �'..��ti -h rit i` ' r °7 21n}f F^r •en •.fir_ r}''crofrty,'hf. I I,:?laV At*'T 3_w ,t�t�to'th c; raP n.* hi , ,. `.I, C,,�n,,•.� T � , .. #tt ►t 1}tE=�f�attt':jf 't1<•f'.:t) t i rtT the ive,.It ilfatly caasrE'i or CWlit5 bl nt�T Tr a t o.rrtr acE'o n or %t'i t 1 > t , ' t11� sty :by reason'cr ort: ` rc1 u tt rtf OT gfEAl"rip.g ma of ^ '! v. or its cnr, yr i tbtlT t l�r wt11 t h1q �vn expense defend.t:he sapne and,. ihfl p»:y ar,,y gi_tri�rtm ; rn .,,,Er.'f •h .r d ;'' is :,. j Sa`: 1ZF:1]• �3 S iu .tj?, T.t D CCt9, :v S t_' 4 &kf. or j :CYO 1t aeco-ver` d 1 1 C otlfle Y p : i*Iti Stich clam or' c ; ? *rC'^ or 2C.1'� 3 ( � iCttit n t :n G.�s at:er 1,7ti tack action k be tn, the city stl tl riottfY t}lF cor,:r2_. of t3 . Pn(?-j,r tll 1 t It Zr lt� �,fi.?c14t Tender-ed a.g2+^_S,,t the city S1611 be con4.! Sive "ins, t�7E Cc2ltractOi and a�alast 'riE_S' Ol }li$ t:�111Str1il.xJn hGnd, S tO t, IlOttl`;t, 113 21YLts dad 0014e ;1eStteT$ ��itc131i'_I1� �j�E',tO� _t t iXSCtQ{ fi 1El; i� sualat f saga _ .y. `R� 731E mantra ..M1 c•a _� <. _{ 1. ,.*2 sf �yia.-> r.Y �.;� --.r. �r �i : %3Pa1'd Of p b, C i(!rClf".Io 1$, S114 to sc4 •+¢ the 13 ."#fit-'tiA:4i t 41 C4 ' r a- ' ttblic `iVorks iz boot:::th sat cient stint r►u aad.ut = r : t y . i Citti' R, <tlyd in �irtit t •itch tepstr work the contractor and tht surety Ott hi N to {'ittt 4anie•fbthi}itty to the city and.an r ot6r pisrson fat anp'�14 jiury fir daft :*w , t,:I itz y pt :-• F i or. tlitnxc,tnarirrt atld:to the same;.extent as is t �. fix in the last prekrdsu f,.s13,. r�z 1}2 tGzv ;.�1g «tit act - 00l lit. Nl0 �r1 _ tad U'L further' agreed by and between said parties that -the acceptmwe of the tvnrk } vovid i t1 i- tI=2 t1Ct`iF�; Af - ilie pay mltt f1i�t nf„ iz, Lt n•)t con'stitttte ;a waiver a:<;the }3srt of th„ c if of f4} r :j+ t't� 6t;E1tTwt, nn.r. shell it rc le'tae S31L� COntraitd�' or tlws11P€ ei oil his bond Irir +t ,�` fh goy , i:G r Shall t1i�^ accep a tc Ise prima :fade evider3C.e of -.he ptr c?rnlst2ee t.z x; y ttzi+l9zt*iti cat 11st 14t eac ti, t tc�' tilt c�,fent of er-titi .nir, the .contractor -to the contra, t prlcr tl;t 1 el:;r. ti)r..agrees to pay for all labor:end materials used or, furtilsr3rtl to:1� .ttdHcl i1t tits iti!Yl'lt,; o� M�oIFOW l+t Afdr'in the peifoi'rnafice of this contract, i rhttheedone-br furnis ficd fof lira. or fh#s `0iftrtfj - s ! eb,. gat ea,c11°.,tTr subcorltrafitor, alict the cit;Y x13ay reservk oat,of sriy alluwan", rttado -on arty. t . vot <ot. t ie c!auEractor:or ; �sslgr , 'Qt oitt-ii the SWIMpt dsi�ahiin or his uasigtss ttpot3 the c�tra tto#} �t tr a y4h a mr: Tessa` to_pay a}i laborgts or f�l►terioj men for sstottt%rit d4 '€ ►. , d of Yns eri s usrt arnish ;to be upid fa `per aa�e;of this eotttr�et nd Ai 4614g 4 nY*, c: w »rrr. s}ctrng as:- city'tan st�, ml }} Siets►ut .mcmey, collected 4rottt Ot+f�t ��nd -W Wd ita}tr+htrrment to Ply such debti orisnvl` lbt cortxsgto� shows tlfat t _ i►vt:tom idr '€tttst�xd a , unased to tiesi •in ttt. 4tft tqe 1 22rt. le inn- ea ,the; iztsorop rtr t r she` WG3�K Lli $t+a`tS'� c.tir� t,tjr..et 4 cif h�Qlereao�in io the teftn e# thi or. i s he fttn ifor I ` fi _ciao ofs,,.c< .,.,. .... ..... Ash i he extended tit .w t g by the RoRrd of • w { t4 of ks 1{TtG 1t �9 $ tte L '2�* 2 ' ? {t TE3y1 of t1me O Tt *� ¢ Ey, - i alter, on 0 $ �('-,tract t^ 0 the r•2n -AVe�th' s��'F :tr Ft� �vay a'�ie,t ±11� dlrrt,a, fi�lt.gations°or 12ab1I2tte& at the �;'.tr:lctC# dr.FLtre� z !i ft s .afire at *h contra t-nr.�ndil not SSiga this contract or S1�h let the va•ork or any Pik the be dort horOti2aer,rfilr,;r t±' . n ,, x �f rthe R Ord c + �' bljlfyrlre, s . At: IS fi t'lher agreed i*,, a T� y ri r; q + eTl: � r)tltt-2Cr r SI73+i iri : • tO residents Of S tSCI , tV 2t'tl_ Gol:+lty prefartletca;ti3t�e edi Io mtsrt of I !a•> r necessary ;in the pertorman- e of hiss contract, a �'ta11ifi ' �o.'dc� sci; i al2 o #t:f "tlt etty' tae Sam of t _n;coilurs ftsr eaeh_.aii+�re to observe his stipu;a4io 1 Ltn the perfor3rc of a#+ tie *s :iris a1 d canc�l€tic�ns pi this �'o1�tracr, ar:1i thilsgs �o' b dp ai1i pe forte h'!r#►tii coritiaetcii'te said zity agrees tQ cadre the cosy ci doing such wcxic to l,� te�, tot t d j ctm#�acta in;t t arne�r.,fixed bg tote-#a_tut'P, o rsiing t1le.making of suc}t: it rove- ¢ iaa and stf of thfs ce t,_mctt tg all ap siogtilar the provrisf and farms of >t e " pie, 44peciftca itdd rsst�tt ' And fire vcspetre t sit+e!¢. ttie tstderaigried bIiii4s hiankOf k - IfS7QNYEQF; We, the foregoin named parties, hereunto set oub .wands , - Uh.., =d4y;�:off Apr i1.tY Q ' CITY .0F `S1 UTH__Bib,--� MOT THOS;, : WILLIAMS ELLIOTT . - Contractor.WNW ' HARVEv` F. ROSTISE is Board 'df Pub1 6,, Works. JOHN F._DEHAVEN _' 56 ) - Ts . PUBLIC 'IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT. THIS AGREEMENT blade and entered into this °8th.0 day of April 1919 by and between "Thomas Williams of the County of St. Joseph and State of Indiana (herein- after. ref .rred to es the " Contractor") and the City of Sou: -Ja Bend, in the County of St. Joseph, and State of Inddiana, by and through its, Board of Public wor'"4. (hereinafter referred- to asthe " City") under and by virtue re of aAct of the.General Assembly of the State of Indiana, entitled " An Act Concerning Municipal Corporations,, "` approved March 6,1965, and all am-ndatory and supplemental th,lreto: witnesseth, that the contractor covenants -and' agrees to construct water connections -on Allen Street from Van Buren Street to Portage Avenue , under Improvement Resolution No. 626 in 'the Cjty of South Bend, Indiana-, at and for the following. prices: ° ° . ° . ° . ........ . & aide21.75 3 taps. on lfl�. .,° oaoh:...._ 3 taps on short side, each...........-...... .. 18.90 inn. to perform all vi4k• in the prosecutiari of° said tihiprovement under and according to the terms and can - diti rs of ltnproverrent Rcaolution No. ,..6 .............. aldopted by the Board of Public Works ..... Reb!`ua%�y 25, 1919. and,tli� pls;ns, profile ar<l. specifications. �n file i t're olrce. of t':le Deparm ent of Public Works, which said - Fe, } } rofi?e arci snecificarions -are made a part hereof as fully and efcectually as if copied and sPr out ti( f.1^ at :til'1 t ?�}l'. c#%rt actor fltrth r e�- ressly covenants and a=re: s th^t in the prosrcut?sin of sa?d work �tl me r5er $Fill care ­Ai -he eY.:rc:S-,t; tba be -'.,l>7.0nC:-. '3".: %'-A p) 3!l c.\:. uA ils ni-id dangerous Pl1:.es, -. and # tt.:C Ott dice nd pi- 9er pr, ,a .;ttolz to vr„v..:L �77t*,1*p *7 � ny person ,r pr, r y, r2 l:, ;r ` t . . v� "r s.ry jnii,ry or r x :gn res�Mng from the wnrlc or res-Jltir,g frnni ?,iv mat* t t?r r ! lq %t)ii C `.0 ! ii r^S.. 1l or amain t`t .:l!ir C)t S� t0 ^yl erson or property, he t5'+ll nay nivi hgludate One same at ,,his itr n e.: �?etlSC, 1"dl as- sunl. tha liability thereto: ;and in the event of any ciairl or claims be,* g , a:le or.anr , action or actions hcifig b•c:,ght arc-t^ :t the city by reason or on account of or growing otit of.s.;;d vrorl, or. its constrttctior, rl-, st;A Contrac-Lor wild aChis owls expense derend the same, and jl�*ttl pay any reco�e*^d thcrp n, and it► ali respects fn,ly, indenw-ify a. d save 'harmless said city, its officers, agents ^r r a__vli s r a'i cn�t, e4xpen8,e, pay.n ;rlt or judgment recovered in connection with such -claim or cic.s :tio*! or actions. A:id :f r within ten da}rs after any -such action is begun, the city; s'nal1 notify the cer_uE.�:tor of ti..•: pe_ •^e::cy therrr,f, thVn any i .:a'* -lent rend.er-ed against the City sna:i be conclusive ag'a nit the con tr actor sand against the surety •tl ibis constr.'.A. .pas `C:__ Ps to t''' ii0i�f.t, � +t' 1w C" F� rtc"»T lg theret0. And.. um contracror 31grtes t0=,4r in said impmv •iFenz o.. :ia: •ti,,h.rC;(ittr� eritd.and in the tna:jatras fiead-bythe so-paiicatious,vid to secure she tuaiateria,+ce *tad xepair ti,- tip fik wt h t'u Board of Pub1WWoiksa bond with sufficient surety tbercou and i.: ah arnottnt v tit ,.d l>y �taf ations. And in doing such "pair work the contractor and tht surety oti hill. gttarai:te e , er ! shall b- 06hjt0 to the easue liability to the Deity and any wber person for any injury or datnage to stay p r i. prop 7` sn the same -manner and -to the sate extent as is fixed in the last preceding Para_ raoih a Con- ,/frllcttcin AA it is iii ther agreed by and between said parties that the acceptance of the «:nri: r=>r iL is contract, or, the payment thereof; shall riot constitute a waiver on the part of the cny of ,!„y ,,,' �. ioiis of this contract, -nor shall it release said contractor or the sureties on his boihd far tn,, inirl l,.i pu—, sitc•.e th,,!reoi; ilbr shall the acceptance be prima facie evidence of the perforraiance c* a:,y p.=�✓iti t. i:;, . ecrai, act, exr,;pt to the ext. art of entitling the contractor to the contract price therefor. The com-ractor agrees to pay for all labor and materials used or furnished to be 1ised in the rt 31'ir � tit such irnproveme t and in the performance of this contract„whether done or furn.ishe:i for ihini, or his ;a.gzat, al.;Flignee, successor or subcontractor; and the city mayreserveout of any allowance rnade urx any ee-t ,..ante in favor of the contractor or-ssigns, or out of the arnount due him or his. assigns upon 'the completion of the woeh, so W-U, , as ma: -essary to pay all laborers or materia► men for arnounts due them for work done or materials use,. "nished to be used in the performance of this contract and the ding of said work, and the bounty tr: rer, acting. as city treasurer, may retain money collected from property ovviiers asspssr:d for said .improvement to pay such debts or until the, contractor shows that they 4ve, been paid orsatisfied i..cf 4 .v rs . to retna, atl t� h*-,ish, earth, and unused tnaterial in the stf, As of sides therwi We the completio oe imnrovem nt or thy. rep:t.iring ♦bereof. The work of making sitch improvement shall be computed according to the terms of thin edintract' On Or beforethe.-....... _......... ... _:...... ..... .... ........ ..._.... ..-.-........ day ..................... .... ..... ,tint.:......, .vinless the *_ivie for the completion of the sa: e shall be extended in to r:t:r a by thr Poard of Public Works, Aed it Is agrer_d that any such e-,rten-lon of ti;n or any alter ,ion of this or the iriarttter (..,r mPth- od Of doing SUCK work shall it no way affect the duties, obiirations or liabilities of the mitra.ctor or his sure - tie It is�4v'e;A that ;lie cr)mnac- or 51hail not pssi �Y2 Y'l1S rn'ri gut or sn' Jet the work or -any part thereof to be, -lone tie euiI de+, i-✓iTl-:h t" I LJ:: rft Of ii! Board of P-`M;c Works. t;1S Yl}:th?r agreed a, ! st.,># 17•_ i hit ? lt. CO*t1r _ r 5'.1211 a' A g :pP_tS of s:+i:;i cit., and county i►Leferenice in -.the ernployrr, rit'of ?1i labor :lei.' .s3 y in the p(,,rfor-mance Of 'ils C-,`: SL ZMd. fa ling to do so, :shall. forfeit to the city th., suni of tea. dolia:s for ,.ash f .lure to er>serve this s*.ptt'atto.i. And upon the performance of at': the terms and conditions of this contract; and things to be don, and performed by said contractor the said city agrees to cause the coat of doing s*h ward:. to l-e assetiscd; col lected acid paid to said contractor in the manner fixed by the statute governigk the making of such improve - To each of the conditions and stipulations of this contract, including all acid ,si tgul*r the. provisions and terms of the pan5*,pr0&e, specificatiotis and resolution aforesaid, the uudeo�fg 'd binds hinhself 'or itself, and the respective successor oI- assi-i-,s of such parties. IN 'ILSTIMONY WHEREOF* We, the foregoing named pantiept: hereunto set out hands this Sth,, day of April 1919. CITY OP SOUTH BEND INDIANA. THOS.. WILLIAIIAS G. A. ELLIOTT Contractor. HARVEY F. ROSTISER JOHN° F. DFAAVEN Its Board of Public Works* PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT. THIS AGREEMENT, Made and entered into this . 8th. , day of Aprilm1919 ' by and between Thomas Williams of the County of St. Joseph and State of.: Indiana, (hereinafter referred to .as the' " Contractor"),and the City of South Bend, in the ,County of St; Joseph, and, State of ,Ind ianas, bar :grid through -:;its Board . of Public Works] (hereinafter referred to as the -City"), (unden and by virtue of an- Act of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, "entitled An Act -Concerning, -,Municipal Corporations, " approved March 6,1905, and .-all amendatory and supplemental acts thereto: 4 Witnasseth, that the contractor covenants and agrees to construct water connections on 9Perger Str:yet" and Garr.o11 ,Street from High Street to Parise Street in the City, of South Bend, Ind at and for the. following prices:- _ From High Street to Fellows Street. , 1 tap on the long side, each... ............ 20.15 - 1 tap. on the. short. side.,. each. ................ 17.15 From Fellows, Street, too. CarrDll. Street :. 1 tap on the long''side, each., , ....... , .. .". go19,100. 4 taps ` on the short side, each.......:....,: 0 0 I6.'30: aaQ to perform aU •work ,in flit proaecnt . ot. ilsad amprot e"loplt W- AW, * t room R No: to.the ts� hticn}, ofmptoveit+ettt ;....,... {. red >b}► at t mks, 919 �► d the ,ta-t ,'pro le,t+,d s ctficat3o s die: a tdYhe Of' the rtment cf :P*Mk War�Cs.:ah rit atti,Mzn# 1,4,t4 , file ;�trrd spe6,616 ns are 1n0e a part :%ertaf as fully,stttd toettattly as if copes an#`" het Dirt � fir tt' at €uit :tc;lg h. >, �e c<x+tctat itirtli;l�r expressly colrensats and agrees that it4 tbt proaeautton of, safh x't+i�it Ott ptrper " Skill rc� .i cart +il he.eere+sed, the: he }`,?F i, o+in a*tit fi t. �* all txcav,i!iorrs .T��'i dangcroizs plxcrs, sriil *+t use a`dip .Zrsd prrsjcr pFfeaiition to c3revrz,.L irt1tt tti �,y arson Or rr.,•r.i• ; 'Jr 1� l *tier i*> bc�^n tt; y i*rlttry nor t#iMAP7realsttti;g from the w0ri, or<t"uIttrg rn� �;.y rn.:t+.f r or thirn ,•nrlr ,:•,, t therCZ� ArlStrtg;therp€ien,-to any .pers-ri ornropezty, he,-�vllt ngy attn-tigttidate the s�r.F at F s ez«ta e::a7ense trt . bumf she, 14bilify therrtfor; and in the e cent of any clait" or cis ims bung nmade or A)„� a,cr;on or a,rt,at -X �:v, bz gtit..against the city by reason or oil atcount of or growing out of, .sit Td work- rr its con trticti,r»i epritractnr utiN at irlsown use defend the same, quid wtill pay any iud,,+mtent recover^d th,:rein ,,�cS_ #=in > l F P #$ f y nd+es�witi ' anti says liarsnless said city, its officers, agents or ret)resen.tatiwes from aFl chat { tei 9T.1, recovered in coitnection with such claiia or claims, action or actions.. tllttlk ;1.. ffa} ;aiter'a y:sutlt action is begun, the city shall n0ify the contractor of t_s,-- pe-AeF,cr� tt ► tt e>:r airy tudgtttent �-affians! tjhe-city strati be conclusive agiunst the contractor and against tbs of his cQrtSttu tioiq 1i044 as'to th •tiotfW. fiabiKw and other matters pertaining thereto. id rtraOgr n geesto mtttttain rovement•' -, � sue- +✓ z #rs the as}ntr a itxtd b,� _ Lions, and tQ secure the mains nazi e a t r s f, e oar _ _ of. 'ubhc a ks n Mffiucient surety thereon and in an amoun • ; ed .'' iCat�t}riS� And in dittg such rtgair v1�o cnntractQr and the surety on hi girara i '1 tip Y F ct to the sarne_liai� sty to the"citj•-and any other person for'any injury or dar ag-:1 tc� an) eyrr t sable manner. and to the acme extent as is fixed in.the last preceding pares r ,t:;, 1 pit_ t iructic zi wi-ir :. ri=id it i .t archer'agreed by and.hetween said parties that.the.acceptance of the v.-or •: _: 'contrzct or the p <a�-intnt fhcraof, shall not :connstitute.a waiver on the part of the cis - ioft5 of `tlri cu.a'. race, nor shall it release said contraetor or the sureties on his bond for : -- at.�esat t're acceptance be pgrima #scie`evidencc of the performance c,: £ .y ;ne ..:t; to .I.e c;rent of entitling the ctnttraetor to the contract price thercfi,t. he :ra; c,r u�;:-ees to pay for all labor and materials used or furnished to be used in t r ;t £LFc�'` jTri-3 Ck-;'t1]rt:.'_t anu in the performance of this ¢ontraet, whether done -or furnished for him, t., h:.; 4s r nee, =uc, ssor or subcuntrac.tor.; and the city may reserve out of any allowa;ir: r7ade pn anyto in f +vor of tr'e critracter oy �sslgn6,, or out of the =ount dul him or his assigns upon the c.ninplet oii ofSo r tail as ma cessary to pay all -laborers or material men for amounts due ihtm - for work done or materials use,.. a,nished to be used in the perforaranee of this contract and the dofzt 'Of sa�u �Y ar :_d tie ,:uunty ti.u,,rer, acting as. city treasurer, mitf retain money collected fram .ptapzztp oni ers assPss�d for said improvement, to pay such debts or until the contractor shows -that they h-&ve 1?es'n paid or satisfied' to rernu t all rvb •an, earEh. and unused material in the sttt--to won the corr.plcti�n <r the tmnro, e.mrrrt.t r *he -repairing thereof. 'The rvorl; of m .f,rrn Slich improvement shall .be coraoleted < *foe the _--_-. aecora;,tg to the tet*f daE� of. _.«..... ,.--w....�,. Mlles the time =or thec,o+n,ziet,on of the sal-!e•shall be extended,.in. writing bar the � of �tb g. kvid It is a r : t# r,a ,;env :}�;; eaten. 10ri of time, or any alteration of this contract or }t►i Od of ttc,ira such work r .ail .� n tft 'troth- t re,� way a:rect. the dutits, ok�ligations or liabilities of the ee>Atracpr of '�e �,tes. � z It is a¢, e2c1 that tbe C^r tr9 n c a ? r r hz�l net ssi n this contract; or suh_let the work o>{ any part thei{eo to dome n zi �. }}, }:. si; { n cc,..s-_nt o f the Board of Public Works. It is ttr un2r afire d i d:l:e contractor snail rive to residents of said city ard. cotrti .preference, in the er.>;a r- of ti x. z i la,�or +ecessary in the perf©rmance of this contract, and failing to d� ;n,• shalt fortvit..to the city tr.�. sanr of ,.ell dollars for each failure to observe this stipulation. And upon tr. perfor r nancA of ail t?:e terms and conditions of this contract, and things to he done: ar;d erfoftned by said. 'contractor the said city agrees to cause the. cost of doing such work to I)-.asses�d, col acted and paid to said contractor in the manner fixed by the statute governing the maIiiag of such impro - h3lritR ` "To ea. cir of the coaclttiahs and shpuiatinns of this contract, includingall .and singular the provisions -argf is of ;he rl�tts, �rafrie, spe.r ficattcins and "resblutiCM oforeapic�, the undenigned binds himself or is if .. t t .sespectiue successor off- assigns of such parties". IN: TESTIMONY "WHEREOF,, We, Ahe foregoing , named parties, hereunto. ' 0t` .our h'AAd3 .this .8th , "day of April,, 1919, ZIT,Y OF: SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. THOR. WILLIMS G•...' A. ELLIOTT Contrai °or. HARVEY F . RO ST ISER . JOHN F. DN Its Board of ,EEHA bY1c- W-orks. 5( 7 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT. THIS AGREEMENT, Made and enterdd ' into this 31st. day of March 1919 by and between Staples & Ackerman of the County of St. Joseph, and State of Indiana, (here in — after re.farded to a.s- the " Contractor"),, and the City of .South Bend, in the County of St . Joseph and State of Indiana, by and through its Board of Public Works, (hereinafter referred to as the " City"), under and by virtue of an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, entitled " An Act Concerning Municipal Corporations, approved March 6,19659 and a.11 amendatory and supplemental acts thereto: W itnesseth that the contract covenants and agrees.to construct in Lincoln Wary West from 1436 feet west of olive Street bo City Limits, a pipe sewer at and for the following prices: — 75C lin. feet :of 15" inch pipe sewer, ,per lin fit.......... 2.25 816 lin. ft. of 12" -.inch pipe sewer, per lin,ft.; .......... 2.00 "360 lin. feet, of 8" inch ..pipe sewer per Iin,ft..,..... .60. 1552 conduit p.ipa sewer, per lin: ft........................ .90 . 62 lin. ft . of manhole, per l in ft................ ; , ....... 7.00 10 storm water grades,, each.. .:..........:.............. 8.00 5 manholes, curb and -cover, each...,-.,.... , .....:=.........18.00 sadto petiform ai v'wk ; n -I r ml,se erIttan said.it twove wn+ tinder and according to 'tlte ' terms aad CO&W Old*v§ of Itt oov- tweet wanhtltion N6+ w........ i^ +. `Ivy the Build esf l of Oe "? arks._.._ :.:.............. and the ft!an,s,.profile a-4 spee#fitations on file ut the o�{itee of the j)epart-:r1 nt of "u�� c 'Yorks. -which said rc3ohttionplans, profile $Yid speclFcttioNts $tom m,44e. $..pajt htreof qs N11-v .an ? eNc;-, .a iy. as if copied ant, Set O'lt ,I_t f ill lrr:^•*i. - cr, T-aeee r lfurthc-r elfpressly coy arts drd $Vries `7+lar iY11 Iblit prase(.14*1-Ii of -1,M work- All proper' ,'gill >~r.:i care ti'iil he eynoissd ; tite►'the t1f►3i: pprop r�, ?��arA apro' � t excav$iYons end iange ous places„ art" ._i? vseilq due Ord proper pre✓eautt ion 2a=p;revt 'tn > 0 8�t� �e*Ser-ortiar�pt*t j� i �h�t itt event Of any Injury ev48rn44&. re9uVrng f-rov? -twevv.yX fis milti re'rtt'lig Cannec2ed t_.;:r,.v.i'.11 or arisingt til t#F f)-rr,-I& arty.Persen 6Yrrept.Yt .''/�14'iM1 .: , f r 3' a c-,rn exp^t se, at?d -as- !tllaity 3 i ..; si J 1r actlOriS bf 121 V V l:t n.yr>c`t , the .itv i)y t' �.. ` �1 .`'• 14 t - it r <�. ^.- S ')`' .;iiCtihn� the S11 e ntr<,. t.na r!F(1 at histi ✓�i X^f -5,.'t. i �. T �' 'i» �:erein, and will in all respects tally t IfTrYrtClfV and S'T fi9G o ^`I t : c sfr rut S .L� t r f ?>.i3tivdR s from all host, expeitse� payment or judgment cecover-,A i., cofmcetxj, ,} .ta st �'.air� cr cla .,,s, action er actions. And tf'. within ten day% after alay ouch aCticia ss bevurr, the city sl,a'l notify th_ coptracibr of %kee pendency thereof, .any;v te:rxt re et' tnst the city shaft cQr1cli=sive l'ust`tlic. ec�raclf� "4 agah"t.tbe &gate w. tins c�sirewctiesII,bd A $*to * . juo tt, tiabi&y and other Wfatre�rs pert02- - And the conaractfar Agrees to n.atirtain sa, ii ,pravememt a.1�.,a. e sees%. �tigs.apm„� 1ti,�,.c.o.,� ey die period aid to th'e maltntr.:as fixed by the specifica`ions, and to scc"re c ti to hie with tSe Board of Public Works a -bond with sufficient surety therer„_ ard i an amount am ed +v specifications. And in doing such repair work the -contractor and the surety o;. hi gmararitce 10tr! s`ial 1;:, aetblect to the same l:tability to the city and any Atfier person for any injt:ry or dare g to any ptr, ' Or prci*,r trty in, the same manner and to the same extent as is hied in the last I)recedlug paragraph cocri a zize itrlxetiOr� foot' . And it is further agreed by and between said parties that the acceptance of the v"^rk PTO-,id`d for in this contract, or. the,p, rr it thereof, shall not constitute a waiver on the..part.of the city of ac y o- t..c provis- ioris of this contract, nor shall it release said contractoi or the sureties on his bnndi for thin faithful pfrt =:n- awn=e thereof ; nor shall the acceptance be prima facie evidence of the oerforma.nce of a;;y provision of teas Contract, ex, apt to the extent of entitling the contractor to the contract price therefor. The contractor agrees to pay for all labor and materials used or furnished to be used in the making of such ii0provernent and in the performance of this contract, whether done or furnished for him, or his agent, aasignyst IIsltcessor or subcontractor; and the city may reserve out of any allowance made on any estimate in fa>r>p� tl3a 1pntractor or his assigr>;a, or out of the amount due him or his assigns upon the completion of the wm*, as much as rnE T br vtecessary to pay all labored; or materiai .ttten for ampunts due ti7etn for worlix,.,thWoe qc materials use4a:r }UTnished to be used in the perfotnance of this contract and the doing of said wik and the va;, ounty trzarer, acting as city treamor, tna retain money collected from property owtws°lit eessed for said improvarnent to pay such debts or until the contractor shows that they have been paid or satisfied Tk2 Ffi::iVCt0 rellT(3VC R11 re%hl??ail, corth, and amised material itt the strc its or sides tberwi op" the completion of the improvement or the repairing thereof. The work of making slirh improw-ment %hall lit cornr4eted aceorrliesg to the terms of this contract -on or .................................... ...._.........._ :..day of. .. .........................:.......... 19.......... .riless the time for the corr.ple*inn of the s?r:e shall b�, extender: ,in writing by the. Boardof Public Works. 'And it is agreed that any st2rh extension of time. or any alteration of this contract or o` the tra.)rer or meth- od of doing stteh work shall in no way a fect the diaries, obligations or liabilities of the contractor or his sure. ties. It is agreed that the contractor Fhall not. assign this crintr,a,,t. or 50)-let the work or any part hereof to be done hereur+drr. wichnvlt the writ! -;a toff " f; of the Board <;f Pl..blic Works. It is further agreed and 4tipv!A.tf_d "t�F 'he c i*itractor shrill give to residents of id city aril CO-anty preference in the employm:nt of all labor aeeeSsary in the Performance of this co?'.'ra.ct, a'--; fwil=:ig to do so, shall forieit to the city the $urn of tier. dollars for each failure to observe this st:ipulatiOn. And upon the performance of ad :the terms and conditions .of this. contract, a; t things to be done and performed, by said conMctor the said city agrees to cause the cost of doing such worn to be assessed, col- lected and pouf to Sa14, .ttaft'ch' in the manItet'' fixed by the statute governing the making of such improve- ments. r. To each cif tho.waftifto aaad stipulations of this contract, including all ar}d singular the provisions and terms of the TO.", s, profile-, specifications and-regolution aforesaid, the undeir$igned blinds himself or itself, and the respecctve successor or aassig r.3 of such parties. IRT TESTIMONY WHEREOF, re, the foregoing named parties, hereunto set our hands this 31st. day of March 1919. STAPL_F-S . AND ACKERMAN BY STAPLES CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. Contractor. G. A; ELLIOTT -HARVEY F, ROSTISER JOHN B. DEHAVEN Its Board of Public Works a CONSTRUCTION BOND. KZ-tO*'sT2 'Men by these presents, That we Staples & Ackerman of the County of St. 'Jd9djJh, 'State of IndIana, as principal, and American Surety Company of New York of 'th6 'Cd1Wty of New York and State "of New York as sureties, are held and f irmly 'bound 'to 'the '0Ut `tif 'Smith Bend, , Indiana, in the sum of Two Thousand Seven Hundred 'arid 'devarit� 1drrdrs T$24,770.00) for the payment of which, well and truly to be mad*,. we , gintl�r ,end scveralZy bind ourselves,- our heirs, executors, a,dminstrators and assigns, firmly by these presents. The ennd it ions of the obligation are such that if the above named Staples & Ackerman shall faithfully comply with the foregoing contract, made. and entered into _the 31st. da of March 1919 with the City of South Bend, Inch ana, and shall fulfill all the conditions and stipulations therein contained according -to the true intent and meaning thereof, in all -respects, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue in law. In the event the said City shall extend the time for the completion of said work, such extension shall not in any way release the sureties on this bond. This shall be a construction bond, and the sureties on the same shall not be held responsible for the maintenan a and repair of the improvement after it has been accepted by the second party, but such sureties shall be held responsible for the fa ithful ' c ompl iance with all other cond it ions, st ipulat ions and requirements covered by or set out in the contract,- WITNESS our hands and . seals this 31st day ©f Mareh -1919 STAPLES AND ACKKBRI M AMERICRN SURETY COMPAN`' OF NEW YORR. BY STAPLES BY FRANCIS E. LAMBERT Resident Vice President. Attest:- By HU'GH P. DUhINAH00m Resident Assistant Secretary. above bond approved this 8th., day of April 1919. G . A . ELL IO TT , - s HARVEY F. ROSTISER JOHN F. DEHAVEN _ Board of Public Works. - This agrjaLIC IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT. This Agreement, Made and entered into this 7th. , day of April 1919 by and between George Harrop of the CduVLty of St. Joseph and Stag of Indirana (herein— afte.r referred to as the " Contractor" ) , and. the City of South Bend, in the County of St. Joseph , and State of Indiana,, by and thr ough its Board of Public Works, (hereinafter referred to as the " City "), under and by virtue of an Act of the General Assembly of the State' of 'Indianna, entity d " An Act Concarning Municipal Corporations, " approved March 6,19051, and a,ll amendatory and supplemental acts -thereto.— #1itnesseth, that the contract cob covenants and agrees to pipe sewer in and. along Lindsey Street from. Land= Avenue to A'llen.Streat, .in the City of South Bend, Indiana, - at a. nd , f or the following prices:-. 1057 1in- feet of. 10" inch pipe sewer, per tin ft,.,......... 1952 414 tin. fee,. of. conduit..pipe„ per tin ft.... ...... ..75 37 manholes, _per' f t , in depth... ............................ 5.00 2 4 mar —holes, curbs and covers, each.............. .......18.00- and to perform all wgat k w' the prosect:tion of said improvement under and according to the terns end oon- i ditiops of Im pve ant w.. � .......,. aldoptcd by the Board elf Public Works. i re k- � pr nit . 1itAhsiion No. said "tlte planaf, prdttk acid 9peCiflaetians,fin 5k r"n the ofte of the Department of Public Wor al , wh ci► saf resohttlo , V ens, profile seed specifications are made a part hereof as fury and effectually as if copied and Ott out herein at full tenyth. "'��s •cc�ritractor £usiher expressly covenanis and agrees that in the prosecution of said work 9.13 proper #kill yjwl care kv l he dxefcisecl,-that he proper' "gin and nr:,te:} all excavations and dangerous places, e.nd •,ill use all due 3114 pro er precaution to prevez t snjilry >n ,ny person or pro r.:trt}>; that itt the event, n¢ snyinjury or ds.mnge resulting from the w-rk or +es l}tsrg from ar.y matter or thin _connected therirwitfi or arising therefrom, to`any perer_m or Property, he will nav-Pnd lignidate the same at � s own expense, and a.s. sumo The liability therefor; and in the event of any ciairn or claims being made or any action or actions b:itig bro',ight against the .city by reason or on account of of growing out of —d -work er its construction, the said Contractor tivilt at his own expense defend the same, and =:ri2: pay any judgment recovered th-cii-, and will, in all respects fully indemnify and save harmless said city, its officers,agents or representatives from all Cost, expense, pa sndtgt-or judgment recovered in connection with such claim or claims, action or actions. And f within ten days after any such action is begun, the city shall notify the contractor of tt.,. pendency thereof, thep say judgment renskscet} against the.aty s� be conclusive against the contractor and against the surety on his conatracdon bond, as to tf' motfstt„ �iabiz W and other shatters pertaining thereto. And this OORttWOr We" to maiataw sai{E 13x l:-ro. luent am.: ;.i�a:� tills rid and 14 ON tnsMUWe u fixed by the saPcifications, anal to secure the sttaintrnratt�e sand repair th-creof 1q Pis �'Ith the �Ird of Public Works a bond x-ith sufficient surety thereon and in an arttount as listed by the t el�ir�3tifts, And in +ring such repair work the contractor and tics surety on his giiarantee bond sli4li be 601M to the same lfabitlty to the city and any other person for any injury or damage , tU at►y pars; ,jti or prop> #"y Ill the same manner and to the same extent as is fixed in the last preceding i;arEd9r4ph coveritig the colt, dtruation worts, And It Is further agreed by and between said parties that the acceptance of the worlc providtd for it, hits, '040094t, or tht payment thereof; shalt not constitute a waiver on the part of the city of my of the provis Ipttt of this Contract, nor shall it release said contractor or the sureties on his bond fret the fiftlifttl perform- `ltts the+tinil €ter shall the Acceptance be prtms facie evidence of the performance of arty provision of thfs et►ptr#ettoxcept to the extent of entitling the contractor to the contract price thertior, ° Ths Contractor agrees to pay for all labor and materials used or furnished to be used In the nmakttng of such improvalngUt And In the performance of this contract, whether done or furnished for #lint, ells his want, _ eawslgilta, tttetessor or aubeontractor ; and the city may reserve out of any allowance shade CM any astl ats trrol' of tht corttractOr or ' ' ftssign% or out of the asuount due hiss or his assigstt upon the tortsplalit n st'lt, to muck t►: lets-essary to pay all kawers or materisu men for assounts dtie thetsl o! ot• tlaa 61Ws Met; dhdahed to be awdl is the perforsessnes of this contract sad iha dtrittg of wor 4* the-agetntF trta".rcr, acdw as dty tr+atsaW'. tmt rota' n "low dolltetsd item property tests ti� %t "W' impraYammst to"Pay Sw* debts or amen se.co toss tylst that have been f rrtrw- ,; all rtra,7t=sit, earxtu ik M unused material in the str%a!y or aides, tihltaot upon the complet%n 0i the improvement or the ftpB;ring thereof. The work of making wh improvement shall be comp4eted according to the terms of this befrre the ....................... h a contract 9n or .._._....._.�._...----.__.__.-----..._....._.,..»---...-.day off............ unless the time for the com-,)Ier4 ,., ,. on of the sa., a shall be extended .an writil g by theBourdof Public Works, And it 13 agreed Ylrat cry such extenfion of time, or any aiterr<rirt, of this ertttraCt or ,f the tnimnar air meth- od of doing such tvoric shall :ti no way affect the duties, obtigstiors or iiabilsties cli the tii;itrartt�r or ills afire■ ties. Tt is agreed that the contractor shall not assign this eontrm t, or sub -let the work or any part theroof to be done hereunder, with: pit the •.,rittr=, {�-::,. ,t of the l3nzrtl ,.,r F:zhlid ��'c�r1Ps, It is further agreed aixd sciptiiz d +', -t ' t- contractor shall givato re,idents of said city and datitlty preference in the elnployrnent of a?i labor r.•..:,essary in the perfcrrrnanee of this cci!trm&., <it, 'a"Iitig to ado se, shall forfeit to the city t're sure of t.n dollars for each �.. h failure to of -serve this stipulation, And upon the performance of all the terms and conditions of this contract, and things to be dons and performed by said contractor the said city agrees to cause the cost of doing suclr work to be, ast~es td, t tl- Jetted and paid to said contractor in the manner fixed by the statute governing the Makin# of such improve MtAtL To each of the conditions and stipulations of, contract, including all and singular the provision' a�t1 terms of the *i1a..ns, profile, specifications and resolutiogp a�foreWd, ' and the respective successor or assi this binds himself or itsaif, giLi o€ such oarti es. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. We the foregoing named parties, ha-reunto set our hands this 7th. , day of April 2919, r RE109- rTARROP Contractor. Tuesday April Sth .191 CITY OF SOUTH BEND., INDIANA. BY G. A. ELL IO_TT HARVEY F. ROSTISER JOHN F. - DEHAVEN Its Board of Public Narks. t inu y CONSTRUCTTON BOND.` KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That:. we George A. Harropp of the County of St. Joseph,�Ptata of Indiana, as; prinieipal, and New Amsterdam Casualty Company of the.County of and State of as •s;ureties; , are held and firmly; bound; to; the_ City of South Bend, Indiana in the sum of One Thousand Eighty seven Dollars_ ( 1 0e7.00) for the payment cif which well and truly to be made, we jointly- and severally'bind ourselves, bur heirs, execut"s, adminstrators and assigns , firmly by these presents. Tha- conditions 4:t2the obligati-ons are such that if the above named George' A.' Harbp° 13hi 11° f41 thfully comply with the fcareg 1n_g contract made and ent-4red into the nth:. ;' tl°a°y' br' Ap°r'il' 1919` Wft°h' the City of South Bend, Indiana, and shall fulfill all'the` cbfiditibhY ana' `stipulations therein contained with tile City of South Bend, Indiana, and shall fulfill all the c and it ions and st ipul at ions therein c onteA contained ,, ac ord ing t o the true intent and mane ing thereof, in all respects, 'then this obligation to be void, otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue in law. , n the event the said City shall extend the time for the ; complat icon of said work, such extension ahall not in any way release the suretied on this bond. This shall be a construction bond,, and the sureties on the same shall not be held responsible for the mainter_ance and repair of the improvement after it has been accented by the second party, but such sureties shall be respondibl.e for the faithful compliance with all Other conditions, stipulations, ar,d requirements covered by or set out in the contract. WITNESS our hands and seals this 7th., day of April 1919. NEW A143TERDAM CASUALTY CO., W. G . ELLIOTT Agent & The above bond approved this Sth., day of April 1919. a . A. ELL IO TT HARVEY F. ROSTISER JOHN F.'DEHAVEN BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. 4 ' I 571 1 l The following claims approved by the Board. Street and alley, payroll ...... :..........:.$lV224.63 zGarbage.......ow,441 .......... ,o....... 438.00 Cemetery....:. ......': ................:......... 155.10 • street Repair Dept. , .......`....... . .. .. .':.'...... 3-14. 00 Jade''s Proud.'...:..:...` .......... ...... ....':. ; .... 52025 Joseph Xr11l..,..:........... .:. .:..........: 12.00 F Rec. Central Union Tel. Co............... ....... 1.77 .Rec. Central Rion Tel. Co.....:....:. •.-..., ....:. 6.52 . 1.00 W. G. Elliott .................................... 41085 L. J. Gramsa Prtg. Co ..................... .. 25.00 Total amount.,... ............*0 2,272.12 All,gf ;the above claims allowed by the Board. � 1 • ••• O O O O- o o - • u c a a o. President.