South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-06

before continuing the work after a Sus-
pension of che same. The contractor shall
also notify the Engineer iu writing 40
least twenty -fOur hours before laying any
concrete. also when said contractor shall
require the services OF the Engineer FOR
laying out any portion of the work
Date for Commencement and COmpletiOn
OF Work
The contractor shall commence the
work within twenty DAYS after the COM
tract L. signed AMI shall complete the
work on or before eight months after the
contract Is signed The work shall he
com meuced at such points ~ tue Engineer
may designate The contractor shall have
the authority 90 close 20 travel all or any
part of the road in process n construc-
lights mt night aud suitable barrcalcs
dhd fences where the same are ncce->SaIt.
- S.1ll a.so sep q Iespohsl9le Ma..A-
man ~ such points To insure The prote--
uon of an unfinished construction. When
ofjered 10 do SO by the engineer. travel
shall be restored to the highway and the
contractor shall remove ali such obStruc-
tlonS but such opening or using 81 the
highway shall not be deemed AN accept-
ance OF the work. or any part thereof
Application OF work.
. me engineer shall have the power 10
direct The application OF tsc working
iorce OF the Contractor. 10 any particu-
lar portion or portions OF the work and
10 order the increase Of said working force
az his discretion
suspension Of Work
The engineer n23y from time 10 time
suspend the work al certain. places or en-
tirey. if ia his opinion the public need
TequHes IT. I'm no case shall the Con
tractor be entitled 10 any damages fol his
delay. but he shall DE allowed an exteu-
tion OF time within which 10 complete his
work, equal 10 the delay.
Line and Grade stakes
The location and position 81 an line
and grade stakes viii be given by the En-
gineer and the Contractor shall Doe re-
Sponsible for such stakes and shall see
that The same are retained until the COM
pleJlon OF the work. or until the Engineer
shall give him authority in writing for the
removal thereof.
Labor. Tools. Etc.
The contractor at his own expense. viii
furnish all material. labor tools. implc-
men5e m'cn rosds q 9PPne SUPPLE
bridges. staging. mortar boxes. water.
and everything necessary for tine perform
ance Of the contract including am temper
AIRY drainage and ala pumping apparatus
and water piping necessary % supply
water for building operations
PiIing Material on the Highway.
Material when delivered al the site -
the work shall be- piled iu such manner as
the Engineer may direct. and I'm the event
OF any Stoppage Of the work. ail materials
shall be piled 80 rs not % prevent or IN
terfere with the use Of the highway
Connecting With adjoining Highways
contract includes amy and all work that
may Ice necessary 10 connect the roadway
with AN highways in a good and work
manlike manner the extensions 20 be
graded one hundred feet long and twenty
feet wide. with concrete ten feet wide the
length thereof. having seven and oue-half
inches IN the center and six inches on the
tion therefor.
Improper Materials and Work
The Contractor within twenty four
hours after receiving written notice from
the Engineer SO 30 do. shall proceed 10
remove from any OF the premises all ma
terials condemned by the Engineer wbeth-
er worked or unWOrked. and said Con-
tractor shall take down all portions Of the
work which the Engineer shall by like
written notice condemn rs unSOund or inn
proper, or in any way failing TO conform
10 the plans and specifications. and the
contractor shall make good an work dam
aged or destroyed thereby, AN at the sole
cost and expense Of the Contractor. m
the Contractor shall refuse or neglect 10
remove such materials or 10 take down
Such work or To make good such work
within the time above specified. the I'm
glneer may purchase such materials and
perform such labor, and deduct the cost
or that may thereafter become due said
Contractor under contract If, however, at
the time OF making monthly or other
estimate. the Engineer should neglect To
condemn defective material or work, such
neglect SHALL not Doe construed as an ac-
Ceptance of any of such material or work.
Responsibility for the Work.
All necessary guardsman shall be en-
ploEed. and barbados and lights shall he
furnished day and night by the Con
tractor. Prior 20 the completion OF the
work by the Contractor and the acceptance
thereof by the Engineer and Commission
er>. tie work shall remain at the risk OF
the the Contractor and said Contractor
shall be required to repair, replace. re-
new and make good at his own expense
an damages caused by fire. force or vio-
lencc of the elements, or any other cause
whatsoever. provided. however, that iu
such cases the Contractor shall bee entitled
To- reasonable extension OF time within
which 10 complete the said work
Measurements
NO extra or customary measurements
actual length. area. solid eontents or num-
Der shall be considered In measuring the
work OF the contract.
Forms.
All forms shall bee free from warp aud
Of sufficient strength 10 resist spriugiug
ont Of shape. Inc forms shall Doe well
staked or otherwise held 10 the establish
eel liEe aud grades and their upper edges
shall conform 10 the established grade OF
tie road. All wooden forms shall De thor
oughiN Wctted and metal forms oiled be-
fore depo>iting concrete against them.
AT mortar aud dirt shall be removed from
forms that have previously been used.
Expansion Joints.
To allow for expansion the pavement
shall be built iu sections 90 feet in
length and AT each end Of each section a
soft steel plate 3-l6 Of an inch thick, eX-
tending the entire width and depth OF the
road shall be Embedded IN the concrete and
fastened 10 the section by projections
from the steel or in some other manner
satisfactory Ia the hngineeT. IL is hereby
expressly stipulated that the joints fur
nlSne0 UN the X. -. BAKER company or an
equivalent win be satisfactory. Between
these sections. cutting the entire depth ~
the concrete shall be placed an asphalteI
felt about Is of an inch thick Special
care must be exercised TO have the eX-
panSiOn plates flush with the surface ~
the road 80 that there viii be neither an
elevation nor a depression at the joint
Transfer or Subletting
THE Contractor shall not transfer or
Sublet the work or any part thereof 30
any person. except with the written con-
sent Of the County Commissioner ln case
such consent is given DO shall not relieve
the Contractor from any OF the obligations
81 the contract and any transfer or sub
contractor shall be- considered the agenI
Of the Contractor and as between the par
tieS hereto the Contractor shall be and re-
main liable as IL no such trlnsfer or sub
letting had been made. During the prog
reS> II the work such WORKING drawings
viii be furnished 10 the Contractor az the
Enginecr may from time % time decm
necessary. Anything shown on the plans
and not i'm the Specifications. or shown ln
the specifications and not on the plans,
necessary 10 make the work c0mpeUr.
shall be- furnished and constructed by the
viii ftlarE the ln-