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CONSULTING ENGINEERS
September 28, 198~8
Mr. Russe.~D~e, P.E.
City Eng~heer
City of/Coppel 1
P.O. ~x 478
Coppell, Texas 75019
Re:
Denton Tap Road Improvements from Belt Line Road to Sandy
Lake Road, Coppell, Texas.
Dear Mr. Doyle:
I am writing this letter in response to the attached Rapid Letter
dated 9-26-88, concerning the proposed agreement between the city
of Coppell and Conoco, Inc. After review of the letter from Mr.
Jackson and the-proposed agreement I contacted Mr. Jackson by
telephone this morning. Mr. Jackson and myself were able to come
to agreement regarding the best course of action to be pursued by
the City under the circumstances. Therefore no meeting, will be
required.
In the matter of the third paragraph of Mr. Jackson's letter,
dealing with paragraphs 1 through 9 of the proposed agreement,
references to movement of equipment pertain only to the work
governed by this agreement, which pertains only to the Denton Tap
Road Improvements from Belt Line Road to Sandy Lake Road, and
Conoco's work referenced therein. In consideration of the above,
Mr. Jackson and I agree that paragraphs 1 through 9 do not pose
any serious problems to the City of Coppell.
Paragraphs 10, 11, and 12 of the proposed agreement don't pose
any indemnification problems which have not been addressed in the
General Conditions of Agreement of the Contract between the City
of Coppell and L. H. Lacy Co.
Paragraph 13 of the proposed agreement contains Conoco's required
insurance coverages which are less than those in effect for L.
H. Lacy Co. under their Contract with the City of Coppell. This
paragraph doesn't pose any problems for the city of Coppell.
As discussed with Mr. Jackson this morning, paragraph 14 does
favor Conoco in that it holds them harmless from all damages to
Denton Tap Road and its water lines and storm drains. However,
you must consider that the road surface and storm drainage that
currently exists will be replaced under the Denton Tap Road
Improvements, and that City personnel will be onsite to prevent
Conoco's Contractor from damaging the existing 8" water line.
Additionally any necessary repairs to the water line can be
effected immediately by the city's contractor if necessary. In
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summary the risks in this matter do not match the reward. The
reward being the fact that Conoco is going to rehabilitate their
facilities and render them in such a fashion that repairs or
replacement of their pipe in the future will not require removal
of pavement; and danger from blowout or ruptures caused by
excavations will be minimized.
Please consider the fact that at the present time the City of
Coppell has no R.O.W. or easement within the Railroad R.O.W. in
which to improve Denton Tap Road. The point being that Conoco,
being in their own easement does have the right to dictate
whatever terms they deem necessary in this matter, but they have
been flexible with us to date. They have also told me that they
are not interested in giving any further concessions in this
matter.
I hope that this information serves your needs in this matter.
Please call me if you have further questions.
Sincerely,
John C. Karlsruher, P.E.
enclosures
cc: H. Wayne Ginn, P.E.
Lawrence W. Jackson
David M. Snyder, P.E., L.H. Lacy Co.
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