Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-01
THE CITY HALL CONTRACT.
Signed BY Mayor Boyd Ye3terday--Text of
the Document.
Mr.. Woodman, pfthc Board of Public
Works, Replies to Messrs.
Creighton and Gray.
rnn CoNTRACr sIGNEn.

THE toNllNANE StGNiiD.
Yesterday Mr. Boyd signed the con-
tract with ArchitccF. T. Myers, author
! izing that gentlemen to provide the plans
| for The projected city hall building. The
! mayor took this action, according to
! his announcement made Tuesday that
| unless he was instructed To do otherwise
| he woud sign the contract the next
| morning. The articles of agree
| ment are So drawn as to
| provide that unless the people authorize
The erection of the structure ut the spec
! iat election in November, the contract is
| to be of no force. In order that the pub
! lie may fully understand this important
matter the full text of the contract is ap-
pendcd
TIE CONTRACT.
Artic'os-of agreement, made and entered
into this 26th day of September, A. u. 1885, at
the city %; Omaha in the county of Douglas.
and state of Nebraska, by and between the
city OF Omaha, of said county, being party of
the first part, aud T. Il. Myers, architect, ut
the city nf Detroit, in the state of Michigan,
being party of the second part as follows, to-
wit: The said party of the second rnrt. for
and in consideration of the covenants and
agreements hereinafter contained, hereby
agrees 70 furnish set OF plans for the city
! hall building, Omaha, To he erected by said
| party of the TIst part, in the city of Omaha
| Nebraska, county of Douglas, and state OF
Nebraska, Il full and complete set of plans,
elevations, specifications and detail and work
| ing drawings, on or before December l. 1885,
consisting of the four elevations of said build
| ing transverse and longitudinal sections
| plans of basement and of each floor, plans
| of each apartment, plans showing conStruc-
| ton of ceilings, plans and diagrams of the
roof and its several parts and of the tower,
| drawn to an accurate scale, elevations and
sections of all walls, drawn to Il scale
of one-half inch to the Considerations and
sections of the tower and of al interior iin-
! ish, drawn 10 a scale of one inch to the foot
such detail and working drawings showing
! clearly the forms, sizes, manner OF cnnStruc-
| lion and character ot the wor'S, both In ele-
vation andconstruction. and the connection
| of the several parts, as may be necessary to
the proper understanding and construction
| of the said building, aud full and complete
| printed specifications and copies thereof con-
| tanning full, explicit and complete deScrip-
| tnnS of the kind, character and Quality of all
work and material, and, so far as is requisite,
the manner of its construction, accompanied
| by all the necessary printed schedules and
estimate blanks to enable builders in their
proposals to give itenized estimates Of guam
| titles and cost thereof.
said party of the second part further agrees
to furnish Il copy of said plans. specifications
and all elevations and detail and working
drawings. drawn upon tracing cloth, for use
in invitation OF proposals, and within thirty
layS after the execution of the contract for
the construction of said building said party
of the second part is to furnish said party OF
the first part duplicate copy of such plans,
SlNtlltdttDuS, titNttloIS, anu Nttuli anu
working drawings
And such plans, elevations, and detail and
working drawings, shall clearly show by
scale, figures, or descriptive words, the forms
and the weight thereof per foot: Tie form,
thickness size and dimensions of all stOne
brick and wood work; the location, course
and sizes of all hot air and ycntlating regis
ters, and OF all conductors, water pipes, traps
drains and ilueS; the location of all closets
wash basins, urinatS and other conYehlences,
and the entire system OF heating and ven
tilatiod Of said building. And each detail
and working drawing Shall be made full size
OF the work, and upon Its face contain the
figures necessary to show The character of the
work represented,i and such plain printed
description as may be necessary to show. the
character of the work or materials, the form
Or size thereof, the manner of its conStruc-
ton. and the connection of the several parts
together, and the place in said building to
which said detailed parts belong.
And the plans, specifications and elevations
shall describe, set forth and contain a full
and explicit enumeration of all the materials
and ARTISAN work required for the proper con-
structi0n and completion of said building for
the uses and purposes above named.
And said party of the second part further
and elevations should fail to set forth any
work or materials which may be required to
complete said building in all its parts, or
amy mistake in any of the sizes, dimensions,
designs or drawings of said building, the said
party of the second part shall pay all costs
and expenses which said party of the first
omission or mistake, and such cost and eX-
pense shall be deducted from the moneys
payable to said party of the second part, I'M
der the other provisions of this contract.
Said party OF the second part further agrees
and guarantees that said building can be
erected and completed in accordance with the
said plans, specifications, elevations, and de-
tail and working drawings, for the sum of
hnnIrpI "a N Al nv
elusive of the steam heating apparatus therein
provided for: and that in ease said party of
the first part shall, after inviting and reCeiv-
inlgpr4posalls for the erection and completion
of said building, according to the aforesaid
plans, specifications, elevations and detail
workings exclusive of said heating appara-
@ bs ad n to reFeensbs geess Hn bep @ from nnn sa
bonds or security. for. the erection
and completion Of said building at
or within the aforesaid sun! of one
hundred and ninety thousand dollars, eXclu-
sve of the said steam heating apparatus,
then, and in that case, the said party of the
first part shall he at liberty to reject aforesaid
plans, specifications elevations, and detail
rejection, said party of the second part shall
not be entitled to receive from said party of
the frst part any compensation FOR any such
rejected plans, specifications, elevations, and
detail and working drawings, or for any SER
vice or claim whatever.
Said part" of the second part further agrees
that he Will, whenever required by said party
of the first part, during the construction of
said building, visit said building and assist
said party of the first part in the examination
of all work and material therein; and in case
any OF said work on material is defective or
not in accordance with the plans and speciti-
cations therefore, he will report the same to
the party of the first part and as the work
progresses he will furnish such certificates
concerning said work and progress thereof
as may be necessary for the payments upon
such work, or as may be required from time
to time by said party OF the first part; and in
case said party of the second part shall over
look or disregard any defective work or ma
terial or issue a certificate for any work or
material which is not 1T the time of the issue
of such certificate in said building, and i'm ac-
cordance with the plans and specifications
therefor, the said party of the second part
shall be liable 10 said party of the first part
for any damages which may occur by reason
hereof. o. 100
If for amy reason said party of the first part
shall not proceed with the erection of said
building, its liability TO said party of the
second part shall not exceed hye hundred
dollars.
The said party ofithefrst part hereby agrees
To invite proposals from responsible bidders
upon the plans. and specifications furnished
by said party of the second part; and I'm case
the said party of esecOnd part shall perform |
the undertakings on his part helcnbtiOre set |