Claim Response - Welu, NancyBARRY A. LINDAHL,
CORPORATION COUNSEL,
BUQUE
MEMO
To:
Mayor Terrance M. Duggan and
Members of the City Council
DATE:
October 17, 2001
RE.'
Claim Against the City by Nancy Welu
Claimant
Date of Claim
Date of Loss
Nature of Claim
Nancy Welu 10/13/01 8/20/01
Property Damage
This is a claim in which the claimant states that her home sustained damage during a
construction project on Algona Street.
According to Michael Felderman, Civil Engineer, the claim relates to the Algona Street
Reconstruction Project, which is being done under contract by Horsfield Construction. The
contract between the City and Horsfield Construction contains language that requires the
contractor to hold the City harmless from any claims arising from the project.
Therefore, It is the recommendation of the City's Engineering Department that this claim
be denied and forwarded to Horsfield Construction for investigation. The Legal
Department concurs in this recommendation and also recommends that this claim be
administratively dosed.
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Cc:
Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
Jeanne Schneider, City Clerk
Michael Felderman, Civil Engineer
Pat Horsfleld, Horsfield Construction
Nancy Welu
196 DUBUQUE BUILDING 700 LOCUST STREET DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6824
TELEPHONE (563) 583-4113 / FAX (563) 583-1040 / EMAIL BALESQ~MWCI.NET
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
October 15, 2001
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Jessie Mullen, Legal Department
Michael Felderman, Civil Engineer
Claim of Nancy L. Welu
This claim relates to the Algona Street Reconstruction Project that is being done by
Horsfieid Construction of Epworth, Iowa. The contract called for the standard form
of contracts and bonds with the City, which require the contractor to hold the City
harmless from any claims of damage resulting from the work.
Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Engineering Division that this claim
for damages be forwarded to Horsfield Construction ~or further
consideration/processing.
If you have any questions and/or need further assistance, please call me at 589-
4270.
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