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, _ � Page 16 Qa4��vs�d, RO�II'�� T`I I�N��t�f�i�R � Ti d�fJ�Csaf�,, J KG. c�„� c..+t ri. LrlA I.C�►i,a tl. Orro G. Oo�trnr�,l.r. 7'i��r t.Ni�es.ll. e � O Robrr� W.Jtouar.'l.[. Rk�►l R'.7wer.ll. JaupM C.A�drrflk,l�. ltsbnf C.Sc�alcjf.ll. .2.�l6 9(/. 9•..�[.�K S6 e,�a�o.,a A.t�,.a�.�, r.s. x�,r�i..so.,�.��rr. "r'�"'� xoe..r n.r.�r..�r,r.a. n.,.0 c. s..r..�r,r.a. �l. P.../ .N+�:s S�S1/.� RkAa,d E. Tr.cr,l.[. 1�A. to.v+�ow lniw`r C.OI.o4.l.[. A/�.ic L.Hwew p�...•6>Z-6.l6-k600 s�,�.�t. o.i•�� r�.� r. w.a�..ri. Glsirt A.Lrkksew Les Y. Trwetdq January 9, 1980 �r a� Buffalo Bituminous Box 126 VIA CERTIFIED MAIL Buffalo, Mn. 55313 . Attn: Mr. Darrell Hicks Re: File No. 13902 Ring Route Road Gentlemen: The City of Orono stressed the importance of completing the Ring Route Road Project by November 15, 1979 at the preconstruction conference. During the course of the construction, we frequently reviewed the status of the project with you or a representative of your company to stress the importance of timely completion. You have failed to meet the agreed upon deadline. The City Council is concerned about the future completion of the remaining work on the project because of the delays encountered to this date. The safety of the driving pub- lic on the roadway, lack of vegetation on the slopes, and maintenance of the roadway through the completion of the project are additional concerns. The City therefore feels that liquidated damages as provided for in the contract should be assessed on the project as indicated in our November 26, 1979 letter. The contract starting date on the project was indicated as on or before June 15, 1979 with authorization to start work being given on June 19, 1979. Completion of the project by November 15, 1979 would not have been a problem had your grad- ing contractor remained on the project and the other project operations been better coordinated by you. The City of Orono did not receive a request for time extension during the course of the project and have no plans to grant the ex- tension of time based on your November 28, 1979 letter. The concerns of the City is that in the event it is necessary to bring in another contractor to complete the project adequate money is not presently being with- held. Liquidated damages from November 15, 1979 through June 30, 1980 would amount to $45,600. If the completion extends beyond this time damages would be even greater. The estimated work remaining on the project is $230,000+ and in the event this work must be rebid, anticipated inflation of 15 percent ($34,500) would have to be added to the project cost. Moreover, in the event you elected to leave the job, any new company would undoubtedly charge a premium to finish the reduced project which could amount to as much as $10,000. Page 1.