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FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A justice ruled successful favour of the City of Fresno successful a suit against a section contractor who violated a woody by not utilizing American-made alloy products, according to the Fresno City Attorney's Office.
According to officials, connected Dec. 6, 2018, the City awarded Kertel Communication, Inc., dba Sebastian a declaration to execute thoroughfare lighting betterment enactment connected Blackstone and Abby Avenues, from Divisadero to Shields Avenue.
The Project was federally funded and required the usage of American-made alloy products, officials say.
Officials accidental Sebastian, however, did not usage the compliant alloy products. In addition, the institution besides failed to timely implicit work, subjecting themselves to important liquidated damages.
“The City Attorney’s Office volition proceed to enforce 'Buy American' provisions successful our City contracts," said City Attorney Andrew Janz. "Thank you to Scott Mozier and the Public Works squad who worked connected the case.”
The City volition person $142,000 and volition clasp $180,000 successful the unpaid contract, resulting successful an unpaid declaration equilibrium of $322,000.
