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(9/30/2011) Keith Marvin - RE: RE: Railroad Flagging ChargesPage 1
From:
"D. Guido" <djg@fwwr.net>
To:
"'Keith Marvin'" <kmarvin@coppelltx.gov>
CC:
<rhp@fwwr.net>
Date:
2/25/2010 2:26 PM
Subject:
RE: RE: Railroad Flagging Charges
Hi Keith,
I discussed this with headquarters. I was told the crossing agreement we
have is between FWWR and the City of Coppell; the agreement clearly
stipulates flagging requirements, cost per hour, and the 8-hour minimum.
Let me know if there is anything else I can do to help you resolve this
Keith.
Thanks,
~ guido
-----Original Message-----
From: Keith Marvin [mailto:kmarvin@coppelltx.gov]
Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 9:48 AM
To: D. Guido
Subject: Fwd: RE: Railroad Flagging Charges
Guido,
Our contractor on the Coppell Road project here in town has some concern
with the flagging charges that have been invoiced. In our contract with
them, the city has stipulated that they are responsible for all charges from
the railroad above our cost for the signal and crossing itself. I have
forwarded the invoices to JRJ for processing, and they sent me the below
response.
I think they raise some valid concerns. Before I respond to them, what are
your thoughts on their issues?
Keith
Keith Marvin, P.E.
Project Engineer
(972) 304-3681
>>> "Marty Murphy" <Martym@JRJPaving.com> 2/25/2010 9:26 AM >>>
Keith,
I have received and reviewed the invoices from FWWR for the flagging
charges. And as I suspected they are trying to charge me a minimum of eight
hours every day they show up. They only worked one day that was a full eight
hours the rest were four hours or less. I am also being charged for one day
when we had to cancel due to weather.
This guy sits on this railroad all day long and comes by periodically to
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check on us so it is not like had to travel to get here. All projects that
we have done previously requiring flaggers required we pay a minimum of four
hours, not eight. I do not have a contract with FWWR where I have committed
to pay for an eight hour minimum or we would have scheduled their assistance
differently. I am not going to pay these ridiculous charges as invoiced. I
will pay for the one day they work a full eight hours and the remaining days
will be paid at the minimum four hours excluding the one cancellation day
where they were given ample notice due to inclement weather.
Marty
-----Original Message-----
From: Keith Marvin [mailto:kmarvin@coppelltx.gov]
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 12:57 PM
To: Marty Murphy
Cc: James Scott
Subject: Railroad Flagging Charges
I have received 2 calls this week from Fort Worth & Western Rail Road
concerning unpaid flagging charges on the South Coppell Road project.
The invoices for this work were forwarded to JRJ for payment.
Under the terms of JRJ's contract with the City of Coppell, JRJ is
responsible for coordination with the railroad for all necessary shutdowns,
and to provide flagmen when necessary. Please respond to these invoices in
a timely manner.
Thanks.
Keith
Keith Marvin, P.E.
Project Engineer
(972) 304-3681