Clay:

 

We understand that you probably think we are being anal on this issue however we consider the contract start date is very important on this project as it is of a relatively short duration
and there are financial ramifications of the time charged for both parties in the agreement. We previously sent you an email that referenced two (2) COG specs relating to the notice
to proceed and 10 day window allowed the contractor to start the project. 

Today we reviewed the executed contract. In the fourth paragraph on  CA-2 the contract reads “ The CONTRACTOR hereby agrees to commence work within ten (10) calendar days after the date
of written notice to do so shall have been given to him, to complete the work within 175 calendar days, after he commences work…”

 

We believe the wording and intent of this paragraph is to allow the contractor 10 days prior notice before the contract time is started. We believe this, coupled with the other spec
sections previously noted that also contain the 10 day wording, clearly indicates that the contract time should start on the 10th day after notice is delivered. We believe that the contract
time should start no earlier than April 18th and actually if you do not count the April 8th. It should be April 19th.  We agree with you that COG dictates that the Town dictates the
start date and we believe that the Contract dictates that it is 10 days after the notice to proceed is provided. 

 

On a practical matter this allows both the Town, the Engineer, and other contractors on site time to provide the required pre-construction items needed as well as the required relocation
of plant and existing improvements without overly disrupting there pre-existing schedules or causing our company any delay.

  

Please consider this and amend the contract start date as requested above.

 

Respectfully Submitted

 

 

Robert Farrow 

Chief Operating Officer

CPS Civil LLC