ST0003-CS080612~t[~ L~~ ~~I PAVING COMPANY
P.O. Box 270040 Dallas, Texas 75227-0040 Telephone (972) 289-0723 Fax (972) 216-5637
June 12, 2008
Keith Marvin, P.E.
City of Coppell
255 Parkway
Coppell, Texas 78019
Re: Coppell Road ST 00-03
Utility Conflicts
Mr. Marvin,
Please see the attached letters from North Texas Contracting concerning the power poles
in conflict with the proposed water line and the line locates needed for the underground
utilities. Please credit time to the contract until these issues are resolved.
Sincerely
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Lance Smith
Project Administrator
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North Texas Contracting, Inc
4999 Keller Haslet Road
Keller, Texas 76248
817-430-9500 / {F) 817-430-9207
Date: June 6, 2008
Attn: Lance Smith
Tiseo Paving Company
Coppell Road Reconstruction
Re: Relocation of Power Poles in ROW
Mr. Smith:
North Texas Contracting (NTC) has noted that the existing power poles along the South West portion of
the project have not been relocated to date. The existing poles are indirect conflict with the proposed
waterline relocation installation process along this area. The schedule submitted assumed the usage of
two utility crews to complete the waterline in the specified duration. Please note that this schedule will
need to be altered based on the availability of the work area due to delays by others. This delay will also
impact the ability of our firm to assist Tiseo in the pursuit of the early completion bonus. NTC will
require an updated schedule based an the relocation of the power pales as soon as the work is
complete as the contractual schedule we provided must be considered void at this time. NTC will
,:*.tempt to keep the proposed second crew for this work uncommitted, but needs to know the realistic
relocation date as to assure the availability of a second crew for this project. Please provide direction in
this matter as soon as possible and thanks for the help.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Zach Fusilier
Vice President
CC: Natalie Gregory & Craig Benckendorf, NTC
North Texas Contracting, Inc
4999 Keller Haslet Road
Keller, Texas 76248
817-430-9500 / (F) 817-430-9207
Date: June 6, 2008
Attn: Lance Smith
Tiseo Paving Company
Coppell Road Reconstruction
Re: Existing Utilities
Mr. Smith:
North Texas Contracting (NTC) has begun excavation for the water line at the North extents of the
project. NTC requested line locates and has noted that Verizon's locating service was onsite yesterday
and could not accurately locate multiple lines that cross the proposed water line. A Verizon supervisor
was called onsite and also stated that they cannot determine what is existing and cannot determine the
accurate location of these lines per their state regulated tolerance requirements. As NTC began to hand
excavate to attempt to locate these lines other lines of unknown origin have been discovered. Over half
the day was spent investigating locate marks where no utilities were ever located despite excavation in
excess of ten feet deep. In the first one hundred feet of proposed water fine, nine existing utilities were
located by hand that will be crossed. Only one existing utility line is shown on the bid documents and an
assumed investigation was included in our proposal price. Due to these existing utilities not being
shown on the bid documents or accurately (orated our firm will incur additional costs for these items.
Alternative shoring methods will be required, additional investigation work has been performed, as well
as a contractual calendar day has been spent without any utility pay item installation. Please note that
our firm intends to track the cost impact of these items and will possible pursue reimbursement from
the Owner for these items as well as a time extension for the differing conditions. Please notify the
Owner of these issues as NTC wilt continue to document the impacts including photographs far further
validation. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Zach Fusilier
Vice President
CC: Natalie Gregory & Craig Benckendorf, NTC