It’s not only important to set deadlines for contractors to get work done, it’s just as pertinent sometimes to charge a penalty if the deadline isn’t met. The city in this article had the right idea to set a 90-day deadline in which a $500 fee is extracted for every day that goes by after the deadline that the contractor doesn’t finish:
Salzmann said the fine provision has been included to emphasize the importance of getting the work completed on time.
“It is there to make sure that contractors know we need to have this done quickly, and once work is begun, we expect it to be done in a timely manner,” Salzmann said.
The 90-day completion date will be set once the contract is awarded, Salzmann said. Demolition proposals must be submitted by 2 p.m. March 12, when they will be opened at City Hall. Prospective contractors must also pay a $100 fee.
Sealed proposals are now being accepted by engineering consultant John Stinemire in his office at 15 Railroad Ave., Salzmann said.
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