ST8505-CS 890223GINN, INC.
CONSULTING ENGINEERS
February 23, 1989
Mr. Mike Albert, President
Ed Bell Construction Co.
P.O. Box 540787
Dallas, TX 75354-0787
Re:
Belt Line Road (South)
Coppell, TX
Dear Mr. Albert:
Per your attached letter and the input offered at the January 3,
1989 meeting, we offer the following comments.
The pavement at approximately centerline stations 25+90, 30+35,
and 35+00 are cracked. Full pavement depth cracks were observed
during construction and brought to your field superintendent's
attention by our field representative. The Owner will not pay
for a defective final product.
The Owner nor the Engineer will advise Ed Bell Construction Co.
on the means and methods necessary to correct such work. It is
Ed Bell Construction Co.'s responsibility to select the
appropriate means and methods to analyze the situation.
Comment was made at the January 3, 1989 meeting that in these
same locations the interior lane, Northbound, was now also
cracking and this supported Ed Bell Construction Co.'s
conclusions that the original two (2) Northbound lanes cracked
due to the high PI subgrade material. A follow-up investigation
by our field representative after that meeting failed to reveal
any such cracks existing in that inside lane at the locations
mentioned herein. We will be happy to meet on-site with your
representative(s) for confirmation.
In summary, we cannot obligate the Owner to any additional
responsibilities over and above what the Contract provides.
Therefore, Ed Bell Construction Co. shall remedy the deficient
work mentioned herein in accordance with the Contract by the
means and methods of its choice.
17103 Preston Road · Suilc 100 · LB !18 ·Dallas, Tcxas 75248 · Phonc 214/248-4900
We appreciate your professionalism in trying to resolve this
issue.
Sincerely, /9 \
Kevin~ffe/..~~
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cc:
Russell Doyle, P.E.
H. Wayne Ginn, P.E.
Randy Fleming
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ED BELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
POST OFFICE BOX 540787 10215 GARDNER ROAD
January 18, 1989
Gtnn, Inc.
17103 Preston Road
Suite 100, LB-118
Dallas, Texas 75248
DALLAS. TEXAS 75354'0787
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TELEPHONE (214) 558-1475
ATTN: Mr. Kevin Peiffer, P.E.
Beltline Road
City of Coppell
Gentlemen:
In response to our meeting January 3, 1989, we do not feel that
the cracks that have appeared at right of centerline stations
25+90, 30+35 and 35+00 are a result of inferior materials or
workmanship, but are a result of the high P.I. and expansive
clays that are found in that area.
We will, however, under the terms of Division I, Section 01010,
Paragraph 1.13C of the specifications, remove the concrete
pavement, cement treated subgrade, test and remove the clay
backfill, remove the reinforced concrete pipe, and test and
remove the cement treated base material that is under the pipe.
Should these tests prove to be generally within the parameters
of the specifications, we would expect the owner to pay for this
re-examination.
Prior to making any removals, we request that you furnish us
with a detailed sequence of steps for us to follow in order to
properly analyze this situation.
Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please
contact us.
Very truly yours,
ED BELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
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AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER