Proceedings of the Board of Regents (1939-1942)

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SECOND MARCH MEETING, 1940

Contract No. 6-November 29, 1939
Contract No. 7-December 8, 1939
Contract No. 8-November 29, 1939
said Contractors shall pay to the Owner as liquidated damages an amount computed on the basis of $10 per day for each day the work remains uncompleted
after the aforesaid date, and
3. WHEREAS, The progress of these contracts was contingent upon the progress of the general contractor, who did not complete his work until February 28,
1940, making it impossible for these contractors to complete their contracts within
the time specified in their respective contracts; and
4. WHEREAS, It appears the said Contractors are not legally responsible for
such delay in the completion of their said contracts, and, accordingly, liquidated
damages should not be assessed:
Now, therefore, be and it is hereby Resolved, By The Regents of the University of Michigan:
1. That the completion dates of said contracts be changed to the actual date
of completion, as follows:
Contract No. 4-Central Electric Company, February 28, 1940
Contract No. 5-Eames and Brown, February 28, 1940
Contract No. 6-Haughton Elevator Company, February 21, 1940
Contract No. 7-S. Blickman, Inc., February 21, 1940
Contract No. 8-American Sterilizer Company, January 22, 1940
2. That The Regents of the University of Michigan waive any and all claims
for liquidated damages arising out of the failure of the Contractors to complete
their work prior thereto.
Docket No. Mich. 1691-F (p. 237)
WHEREAS, The Architect, Lewis J. Sarvis, has reported that certain contracts
have been completed in accordance with the approved Plans and Specifications
and approved Change Orders, and has recommended that a certificate of completion and acceptance be issued for the following contracts:
Contract No. 3-0. W. Burke Company
Contract No. 4-Central Electric Company
Contract No. 5-Eames and Brown
Contract No. 6 Haughton Elevator Company
Contract No. 7-S. Blickman, Inc.
Contract No. 8-American Sterilizer Company
WHEREAS, The University Building Committee has approved this recommendation,
Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the above contracts be accepted as complete and that Mr. J. C. Christensen, Controller and Assistant Secretary of the
University of Michigan, be authorized to execute a certificate of completion and
acceptance, including the stipulation that the issuance of that certificate shall not
be taken or construed as relieving said Contractors of their agreements expressed
in their said contracts to remedy such defects, if any, in material or workmanship
as may appear within the period stated in said contracts, or as relieving said
Contractors of any other responsibility or contractual obligation which, in accordance with the true intent and meaning of said contracts, should remain in force
and effect after the issuance of the certificate of completion and acceptance, and
deliver said certificate to the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works.
Docket No. Mich. 1691-F (p. 238)
WHEREAS, The University Building Committee has reported that certain contracts have been completed in accordance with the approved Plans and Specifications and approved Change Orders, and has recommended that a certificate of
completion and acceptance be issued for the following contracts:
Contract No. 9-Ritter Dental Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Contract No. 10-The Evans-Sherratt Company
Contract No. 11-Marshall Field and Company
Contract No. 12-Ball & Thrasher
Contract No. 13-Medical Arts Surgical Supply Company
Contract No. 15-Eberbach & Son Company, Inc.
Contract No. 16-Marshall Field and Company
Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the above contracts be accepted as complete and that Mr. J. C. Christensen, Controller and Assistant Secretary of the