WA9601-CS 960828 P.O. Box 478
Coppell, Texas 75019
The City With A Beautiful Future 214-462-0022
August 28, 1996
W. Jeff Williams, P.E.
Graham Associates, Inc.
Centerpoint Two, Suite 400
616 Six Flags Drive
Arlington, TX 76011
Re: Second Elevated Storage Tank WA 96-01
Dear Mr. Williams:
This letter is written as a follow-up to your request for an update on the status of the
construction timetable for the second elevated storage tank. The City of Coppell has purchased
land on which to locate the elevated storage tank. This land is generally located south of Sandy
Lake Road and east of Royal Lane. The City has also entered into a contract with Shimek,
Jacobs and Finklea Engineers to design the project.
One of the items that has slowed down this project somewhat is an initial analysis to determine
whether the existing water lines on the west side of Coppell are adequate to fill the elevated
storage tank and provide proper fire protection, volumes and pressure to the west side of
Coppell. Our analysis showed the existing water lines will take approximately four days to refill
the tank. Therefore, the decision was made to construct a 24" water line along Sandy Lake
Road from Denton Tap to the elevated storage tank. The construction of this line should not
slow down the timetable of bringing the elevated storage tank on line, however, it did create a
slight delay on the front end to insure that the tank provided the proper end results to the City.
I have continually stressed to our consultant that this project is of the utmost importance and that
anything that can be done to accelerate the timetable needs to be considered. As of this date,
it is our intention to put the elevated storage tank out to bid before the end of 1996. This allows
the consultant less than 3 months to totally complete the design and specifications and receive
City approval. This would also include any geotechnical borings for the foundation. If in fact
that timetable is met, then this project would be awarded to the low bidder in either the 2nd
Council meeting in January or the 1 st Council meeting in February.
After the project is award it is anticipated to take approximately 450 days to construct the water
tank. During the time that the tank is under construction, the City will fmalize the 24" water
line plans and put that out to bid sometime in early 1997. It should be constructed and
completed prior to the completion of the second elevated storage tank.
If all projects stay on the current time line, it is anticipated that the elevated storage tank will
come on line the first quarter of 1998. Obviously, the City will make every attempt to expedite
the schedule and bring this project on line as soon as possible.
If you should need any additional information please contact me at your convenience.
Sincerely,
Kenneth M. Griffin, P.E.
Assistant City Manager/City Engineer
cc: Jim Witt, City Manager
Gary Hendricks, Shimek, Jacobs & Finklea