1980-01-09 Regular Meeting - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

~~ • • ~~~~ PHONE ( 71 3 ) 471 .5020 of ~,~ ~o~~~ • P. O. BOX 1115 • LA PORT E, TEXAS 77571 December 20, 1979 Mr. James C. Arthur ARTHUR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 236 South Blackwell La Porte, Texas 77571 Dear Mr. Arthur: This letter is to confirm our conversation at my office on December 20, 1979, at which time you informed me that you would be unable to complete your contract with the City of La Porte, for construction of improvements at the City of La Porte Nutrition Center, and asked that you and your firm be allowed to withdraw from this job, and that the City of La Porte proceed to finish the work. Accordingly, this will evidence the agreement of the City of La Porte that you be allowed to withdraw from this job, in consideration of • your releasing, discharging, and holding harmless the City of La Porte from any claims or liabilities arising out of this job, by you or your firm, and without payment of any funds by the City of La Porte to you. It is the intention of the City of La Porte to negotiate contracts with each of the subcontractors which you have on the job, and to pay them for the work which they have completed to date. The City of La Porte, of course, reserves all rights in this matter, including its right to proceed against you for any damages or loss which it may incur, by reason of failure to finish this job in time to receive a Forty-Three Thousand Dollar ($43,000.00) matching funds grant offer. ' If this letter accurately states your understanding of our conver- sation.and agreement, please sign and return the original copy to me, keeping the other signed copies as your copy of our agreement. ACCEPTED AND AGREED: ARTHU STRUCTION COMPANY BY ~ .o/ ~ t~ • mes C. Arthur Proprietor Yours very truly, CITY OF JaIlfes R. Hudgens~~j _ City Administrator