CF-TownC CHC-CN 860709HOWARD U. FREEMAN, INC., 1424 E. Grauwyler / P.O. Box 151657 / Irving, Texas 75015 1 (214) 438-6044
Commercial Builders
July 9, 1986
O'Brien, 0'Brien, Callaway
3131 McKinney Avenue, Suite 800
Dallas, Texas 75204
Attention: Mr. Rick Bertani
Re: Coppell Town Center, Proposed
Change No. 25
Gentlemen:
I am in receipt of your letter dated June 30, 1986 and
I must take exception to your rejection of Proposed-Change No.
25C. You are correct in your statement that this issue was dis-
cussed several months ago; however, your memory of this discussion
is not accurate. To briefly recap Proposed Change No. 25, please
consider the following.
On December 19, 1985 your office issued P.R. 2 consisting
of 3 items, stair handrail, 4" PVC conduit, and rain drips. We re-
sponded on February 18, 1986 with our proposal in the amount of
$5,519.00. Your office responded on March 7, 1986 and requested a
further price breakdown stating that some prices were not acceptable.
In a subsequent meeting at the site attended by yourself, Mike
Henjum, Ed Powell, Jack Waschitz, Karl Korn, Joe Bosquez, and me,
we discussed all outstanding proposed changes, including Proposed
Change No. 25. At this time, it was requested that we break this
proposed change into three separate proposals so that the handrails
and 4" conduit could be acted on quickly. You also expressed con-
cern that the City may not approve the brass rain drips and that
it may be a potential holdup if this proposed change remained intact.
We specifically discussed each of the three items which were broken
down into items 25A, B, and C. 25A would deal with the 4" conduit
which would be reduced to merely installing the future els and 10'
of conduit. On March 25, 1986, we submitted a revised price of
$268.00 which was later approved, even though this work had already
been performed. 25B would deal with the brass rain drips and was
to be repriced to include removal and replacement of brick to allow
for delayed installation. Last but not least, 25C would deal with
the rework of the stair handrail. This issue was discussed at great
length because you felt that the price given by our subcontractor
Ryan Steel was excessive. You argued that while Ryan's price of
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$559.00 to detail and fabricate the added rail sections seemed fair,
you could not agree with his price of $960.00 to install and modify
these sections. We agreed with you that the installation price
seemed excessive and stated that in light of Ryan's refusal to re-
duce his prices and since the revised railing sections were already
on sites we would employ an independent welder to do the installa-
tion and include his cost in the revised Proposed~Change No. 25C.
You and Mike both agreed this was fair and instructed us to proceed.
Based on this meeting, the rails were installed as detailed with
the installation welding cost totaling $480.00. This represented
a savings to the Owner of $480.00 below Ryan's cost. Upon comple-
tion of the work and receipt of an invoice from Joe's Welding, we
submitted our revised Pricing to you on June 9, 1986 for your formal
approval and issuance of a change order.
Rick, I believe if you remember these discussions, you will
agree that the facts as I have stated them are correct. Please issue
immediately a change order for Proposed Change No. 25C in keeping
with our former agreement in the amount of $1,276.00.
LL/ds
cc:
.Li~neke
Mr. Ed Powell - City of Coppell
Mr. Tony' Callaway ~ 0'Brien, O'Brien, Callaway
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