CF-TownC CHC-CS 850701GINN, INC. CONSULTING ENGINEERS
July 1, 1985
The Honorable Lou Duggan
P.O. Box 478
Coppell, TX 75019
Re: Town Center Project,'Drilled Piers
Dear Mayor Duggan:
Our firm attended a meeting held June 28, 1985, at the
offices of O'Brien, O'Brien, and Callaway to discuss the
problem of deficiencies of foundation piers for the above
referenced project. A summary of the meeting will be
provided by the architect as soon as possible.
Enclosed please find a copy of reports by Shilstone &
Associates and Muenow and Associates of in-place pier
inspection. These reports were provided by the Contractor,
Howard U. Freeman Construction Company, and reviewed by the
Architect and their structural consultants, Techni Structures
of Dallas.
The enclosed reports and upcoming meeting summary should
adequately state the problems. This memo shall summarize the
following proposed course of action as we understand them:
1. The Contractor shall replace a minimum of six piers at
locations directed by the Architect. This work shall
begin Monday, July 1.
2. At the same time the Contractor shall test the tops of
every building pier for soundness and shall remove and
replace all unsound concrete. The Architect and their
soils consultant, Maxim Engineers, shall observe this
operation.
3. The Contractor plans to submit a claim for lost time and
damages due to the above problems. The Architect will
forward this to our office with their recommendations.
We shall review and forward to the City for action and/or
concurrence.
4. A representative of O'Brien, O'Brien, and Callway will be
at the July 2, 1985, Council meeting to report on the
status of the project.
16135 Preston Road · Suite 106 · Dallas, Texas 75248 · Phone 214/386-6611
It should be noted that my personal impression of the meeting
was that it was conducted in a professional and cordial
manner. I was personally impressed with the Contractor's
attitude and felt they have set a high priority on the
building's integrity.
Please feel free to contact us concerning the above.
Sincerely,
~John V. Wankum, P.E.
/sr
Enclosure
cc: Steve Goram
O'Brien, O'Brien, & Callaway