2015-0150
INTRODUCED BY: V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR., PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS)
ORDINANCE NO.
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An ordinance to authorize the payment of a portion of the contract amount for Project No. P081102-4 Project Name: Dunleith Canal Stabilization - Phase 3 (Project) to Advanced Quality Construction, Inc. (AQ) and Everlast Synthetic Products, LLC (Everlast) in completion of the project, the withholding of liquidated damages, Change Order No. Two (2) - Final, and settlement.
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WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish desires to finalize the Project No. P081102-4 Project Name: Dunleith Canal Stabilization - Phase 3 recognizing that certain sums remain owing on the project; and,
WHEREAS, the Contractor has exceeded the time limit for completion of the Project and is subject to liquidated damages; the Contractor AQ has agreed to defend and indemnify the Parish for any claims by any of its subcontractors or material suppliers; and,
WHEREAS, there exists liens having been filed by Everlast Synthetic Products, LLC and the amounts are currently in dispute by the contractor and the Parish desires to have the liens removed from the rolls of the Mortgage and Conveyance office of the Clerk of Court.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. The Parish Council authorizes the President to enter a notice of substantial and final completion with the payment of $160,765.46; such sums represent the remaining portions due under the contract, the payment of additional work authorized under the contract, the credit for work not performed under the contract and a credit for liquidated damages in the amount of $5,000.00.
SECTION II. That the Parish President is hereby authorized to execute said Change Order and Settlement Agreement on behalf of St. Charles Parish.
SECTION III. The Parish Council authorizes the President to hold payment and the Notice of Final and Substantial Completion and Acceptance until such liens are removed from the rolls of ...
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