Mechanical Repair & Engineering, Inc. Utility Extension Agreement

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e e UTIL. EXTEN. AGREEMENT (for privately-funded extensions), Page 3 (6) The Owner shall retain a Texas Registered Professional Engineer with municipal utilities experience to prepare construction plans and specifications and the construction contract for the extension, according to the City's standards and specifications. Owner's selection of professional engineer shall be approved in advance by the City. (7) Upon City approval of said plans and specifications and the proposed construction contract, Owner shall enter into a contract with a qualified municipal utilities contractor to construct the extension. However, if City of La Porte funds are included in the extension, competitive bids would be necessary in order to comply with City of La Porte Charter and State law. Owner's selection of Contractor shall be approved by the City prior to execution of the contract. Contractor shall furnish Certificates of Insurance to Owner and City, certifying insurance coverages by Contractor in amounts customarily required by City of its contractors. (8) Upon City issuance of a written Notice to Proceed to the Owner, the Owner's Contractor shall diligently pursue the construction of the project to completion in accordance with the City approved plans and specifications. The Owner's Engineer shall inspect said construction, certify it in writing as having been completed in accordance with the City approved plans and specifications, and submit record drawings on mylar film of the completed extension to the c~ty. The Contractor shall furnish to the City a written warrenty covering defects in material and workmanship in the completed project within one (1) year from the date of completion. Owner shall insure that the Engineer and Contractor perform as specified herein.