(A) Waterline extension contract. Upon deposit of the moneys by the applicant as hereinbefore required, a contract shall be entered into between the applicant and the city as follows:
WATERLINE EXTENSION CONTRACT
AGREEMENT made and entered into this _______ day of ______, by and between the Water Department of the City of O’Fallon, Illinois, hereinafter called the Water Department, and ______, hereinafter called the Depositor.
First. That the Water Department contracts and agrees to have installed by contract in accordance with its rules water mains as shown on the plat thereof and the specifications as attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Second. Bids having been taken and the lowest responsible bid having been in the amount of ______, the Depositor agrees to deposit and does deposit herewith the cost thereof.
(a) The lowest responsible
bid ____________
(b) Engineering and
inspection charge ____________
(c) Total ____________
Third. Final costs are to be adjusted up or down according to completed job cost.
Fourth. The ownership of the water mains laid herein shall be at all times in the Water Department, its successors and assigns.
Fifth. This Agreement shall be valid and binding on the Water Department only when signed by the Mayor and Clerk of the City of O’Fallon.
Sixth. This Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns of the respective parties.
Executed in duplicate by the parties hereto on the date first above written.
WATER DEPARTMENT,
CITY OF O’FALLON
By _______________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________
City Clerk
__________________
Depositor
_______________
_______________
Witnesses
(B) Contract for construction and installation. After the deposit of money and the signing of the contract as aforesaid, the contract for construction and installation of the proposed water mains shall be awarded by action of the Mayor and City Clerk.
(C) Grant of authority to Mayor and Clerk. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to sign waterline extension contracts with a depositor on behalf of the city when all other prerequisites have been accomplished and are hereby authorized to sign contracts for construction and extension of the main with the lowest responsible bidder after the waterline extension contract has been signed with the depositor and moneys for construction deposited.
(1999 Code, § 52.104)