NUMB:
970067
VERS:
ORIGINAL
REF:
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Resolution authorizing cancellation of $17,633.10 of the Milwaukee Water Works', Invoice Number 47713 billed to J.H. Findorff & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $31,133.10; for repairing a damaged water main. (City Attorney)
ANLS:
-Analysis-
This resolution authorizes cancellation of $17,633.10 of Invoice Number 47713 billed to J.H. Findorff & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $31,133.10; for repairing a damaged 20-inch water main in West Michigan Street, 230 feet west of North 2nd Street.
BODY:
Whereas, On August 21, 1991, a crane located in West Michigan Street passed over a Wisconsin Bell manhole, which was resting perpendicular, on top of a 20-inch water main, causing said water main to break; and
Whereas, The manhole was installed in 1925 so as to rest on top of the water main which was installed in 1873; and
Whereas, J.H. Findorff & Sons, Inc. was the general contractor for the renovation of the Grand Avenue Parking Structure, for which project the crane was being utilized; and
Whereas, J.H. Findorff & Sons, Inc. was billed $31,133.10 for labor, material and equipment on the Milwaukee Water Works' Invoice Number 47713 for repair of the damage to the 20-inch water main; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee and the attorneys representing J.H. Findorff & Sons, Inc., J.W. Peters & Sons, Inc., Employers Insurance of Wausau, Wausau Underwriters Insurance Company, International Erectors, Inc. and American Casualty Company have agreed to settle this claim for $13,500.00 and the difference between the original billing and the settlement is $17,633.10; and
Whereas, This settlement reflects the legal liability of the parties and is a fair and equitable resolution of the Milwaukee Water Works' claim; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that Invoice Number 47713 be cancelled and is hereby cancelled in the amount of $17,633.10.
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