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MEETING MINUTES
COPPELL 2 METERING STATION
CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS MEETING NO. 1
April 9, 1998
Attendees
Bar Constructors:
Gifford-Hill American:
City of Coppell:
DWU Pumping:
DWU Wholesale Services:
DWU Design:
DWU Pipeline Facilities:
DWU Water Facilities:
Sam Arrambide, Joe Arrambide
Roger Ellison
Ted Dutt, Larry Davis
John W'tlson,
Tonia Licthenburg
Steve Hardy, Richard Wagner
Hank Niblo (DWU Design)
Jennifer Cottingham, John ]Viathis, Robert Barron, Brad Westberry
1. SCHEDULE
Requested that the contractor provide an update of the schedule at each meeting to track
progress. Action: Bar Constructors, Inc.
2. SUBMITTALS
Bar Constructors, Inc. inquired about the stares of the instrumentation submittals. Hank
Niblo indicated that he is still reviewing submittals. Action: DWU Design
Bar Constructors, Inc. submitted RFI No. 8 on incorrect form. Bar Constructors, Inc.
also did not allow adequate lime to respond to RFI No. 8 before taking action and in
doing so assumes the risk ifRFI information differs from action taken. Project Manager
requested that Bar resubmit RFI No. 8 using the correct form for record purposes and in
the future use correct form and give adequate time to respond.
Action: Bar Constructors, In~
STORM WATER REPORTS
Not needed for this project - project under five acres.
Action: None
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5. SHUT DOWN
Bar Constructors, Inc. requested a twenty four hour shut down to the Coppell 36 inch
supply line beginning at 7 am, Monday, April 13, 1998. In preparation for the shut down,
City of Copped will test the 36 inch butterfly valve at 2 pro, Thursday, April 9, 1998.
Pumping Division to monitor Coppea over the weekend and make certain that CoppeD's
reservoirs are full prior to the shut down. Pumping Division will also close the valve on
the ROFC as a safety measure for the scheduled shut down. Giff'ord Hill requested a dry
spot and two working air compressors. Gifford Hill will have four welders on site to
perform their work during this shut down. Wholesale Services to contact other customer
cities on the DFW main of a possible shut down in case the two valves involved in the
shut down leak. Project Manager notified Distribution of shut down and the possibility
that their assistance may be required. In case of bad weather, the alternate day or
performing this work is Tuesday, April 14, 1998.
Action: All
6. WORK ON SATURDAYS AND AFTER HOURS
Project Manager notified contractor that requests to work on Saturdays go to Mathis not
later than Thursday afternoon before the Saturday work. Project Manager notified
contractor to request after hours work with inspectors early in the day.
Action: Bar Constructors, In~
7. CONCRETE POUR NOTIFICATION
Project Manager notified contractor that a twenty four hour notice to the inspector is
required prior to pouring concrete. Action: Bar Constructors, In~
8. VALVE INSTALLATION
Project Manager gave contractor the appurtenance drawing showing the 1-inch copper
blow off required for valves and requested that the 42 inch valve on the DFW main meet
this requirement. Action: Bar Constructors, In~
9. OTHER BUSINESS
Hank Niblo inquired about the calibration report for the meter. Contractor is looking for
report and will submit to DWU as soon as possible. Action: Bar Construcwrs, In~
NEXT MEETING: 2 pm- APRIL 14
c: Charlie Stringer, Ken Caiffin, Attendees, File 94-8 1
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