SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Request for authority to settle the case of City of Clearwater v. B.R.W. Contracting, Inc., Case No. 13- 7292-CI. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
In 2010, the City was using B.R.W. Contracting, Inc. as a general contractor to install a gravity sewer line in the Overlea/Stevenson Creek neighborhood. During construction, B.R.W. was cleaning out the new line and caused waste water to back up into several houses and apartments.
Because of B.R.W.’s failure to address the problem, the City was forced to hire a remediation company to clean up the residences and repair the damage and/or replace the damaged property.
The City brought suit against B.R.W. Contracting, Inc. seeking reimbursement for the cost of the repairs and/or replacement of the damaged property.
Authority is being sought to settle this case for $125,000.00, in exchange for which the City will deliver a full release to B.R.W., Contracting, Inc., and the pending civil action will be dismissed with prejudice.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
0-590-07590-545900-519-000-000