Coppell Post-CS 861020-PHILLIPS SWAGER ASSOCIA._S INC.
13747 Montfort Drive, Suite 106
Dallas, Texas 75240
October 20, 1986
MEMORANDUM NO .
Re:
Additional Changes to Site Utility Layout
Necessitated by the Discovery of a 16"
Transition Water Line adjacent to the 66"
Storm Sewer Main.
Coppell Post Office
Meeting Held: Monday, October 20, 1986
0 8:30 a.m.
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Those In Attendance:
Mr. Steve Goram
Mr. Ed Powell~'
Mr. Jim Smith
Mr. Frank Van Herpe
Mr. Randy J. Allen
City of Coppell
City of Coppell
Jim Smith Plumbing, Inc.
Bartex, Inc.
Phillips Swager Associates Inc.
The location of the 16" water line was addressed in a sketch provided the City
of Coppell on October 16, 1986 by Mr. John Owens of this office along with a
proposed solution which would allow the 24" storm line to cross over the 16"
line and turn at a 45° angle down into the storm main. The sketch indicated
flow lines of all utilities. In the October 16 meeting (memo attached), Mr.
Powell rejected the proposed solution (sketch attached) and required that:
2'0" minimum vertical clearance be maintained between the 24" storm and 16"
water lines.
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If a 2'0" clearance could not be maintained along with a maximum 45° turn
down, then a manhole will have to be installed in the 66" line to receive
the 24" line.
Engineering data on flow capacity and slope be submitted for the 24" storm
line.
In a subsequent telephone conversation between Mr. Randy Allen and Mr. Steve
Goram, Mr. Goram included a requirement that a concrete buffer pad be placed
between the 16" and 24" lines where they cross, indicating that a 3'0" x 3'0" x
8" unreinforced pad would be sufficient. Mr. Goram further stated that rather
than a manhole, a box inlet saddled onto the 66" line (a 2' x 4' x height
required was mentioned by Mr. Goram) should be sufficient to receive the 24"
line.
In this morning's meeting, Mr. Powell rejected the box inlet and stated that a
manhole needs to be placed at the 66" line to receive the 24" line~ The manhole would
consist of a 48" round R.C.P. riser and flattop cover with manhole grating rim.
The manhole will extend to the existing bar ditch elevation. Additionally, the
buffer pad is to be increased to a 4'0" N-S x 6'0" E-W 8" thick reinforced slab.
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Mr. Jim Smith noted that at the 6" sewer tie into the 8" lateral sanitary sewer
line there is a utility pole, fire hydrant and valve box which could be under-
mined by the required excavation. He requested permission to angle from the
second double sweep cleanout into the 8" lateral to avoid this potential
problem. Mr. Goram stated that he felt there was adequate distance to allow
for the straight-in connection but that, if, after Mr. Smith starts the excava-
tion, this problem arises, they would consider such a request at that time.
Next, Mr. Smith mentioned that the installation of the 6" water line under
Bethel School was ready to proceed. Mr. Powell noted that the water line would
need to be sleeved (with 12" steel pipe). Mr. Smith noted that this appeared not
to be required by City of Coppell Standards. Mr. Powell responded that the City
would require this line casing.
Two issues raised in the Thursday, October 16, meeting with Mr. Powell, Mr.
Goram and Mr. Owens were not discussed in this mornings meeting. They were:
Mr. Goram's request for a 25' x 25' easement for the water meter and check
valve boxes.
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Mr. Powell's request that Bartex, Inc. make some response to complaints
about a removed neighborhood sign located in the northeast corner of the
site. (This was mentioned by Mr. Powell to Mr. Van Herpe in the September
23 meeting.)
As a follow-up to this meeting memorandum, let the records~how that Item (3) -
Engineering Data - was supplied to the City on the original Contract Documents,
Sheet C-2. USPS personnel were advised of these additional City requirements
(i.e. - the manhole, the buffer pad, and the water pipe encasement) as these
changes will infer additional costs to USPS.
The above summation is our interpretation of the items discussed and decisions
reached at the above referenced meeting. Any persons d~siring to add to or
correct these minutes are requested to put their comments in writing to the
Architect within ten days, otherwise the notes will stand as written.
Randy J. Allen
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Attachments:
Letter of September 22, 1986
Memorandum of September 23, 1986
Memorandum of October 10, 1986
Sketch of October 18, 1986
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September 22, 1986
Mr. Steve Goram
Director of Public Works
City of Coppell
Coppell, Texas
Re: Coppell Post Office
Coppell, Texas
Dear Mr. Goram:
This letter is to serve as a request for approval of several changes
to the site utility layout for the new postal facility at the south-
east corner of Denton Tap and Bethel School Roads in the City of
Coppel 1.
These changes are necessitated by new information concerning existing
underground utility location provided us by the City of Coppell which
is at variance with the information contained in the site survey.
The needed changes are as follows (refer to construction drawings
Sheets C-2, ME-1 for all items): ~
1. Domestic water to tap off of an existing water supply line along
the north side of Bethel School rather than a line on the west
side of Denton Tap. Site survey did not show the Bethel School
line. This will avoid the disruption of traffic along Denton
Tap.
2. An 8" sanitary sewer line, shown by the survey to run along the
west side of the site, does not exist; therefore, the sanitary
sewer connection needs to be made at the existing sewer manhole
at the southwest corner of the USPS property..
3. The gas line shown on the north side of the s~,te (new line
running north-south) needs to be moved 4' to to the east so as
not to locate the line under the concrete drive approach. This
will separate two dissimilar trades and avoid potential sche-
duling conflicts.
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Mr. Steve Goram
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4. The non-standard 8' curb inlet shown on the plans at the west parking
lot is to be upgraded to a 10' standard inlet.
All changes have been approved by the Architect-of-record, Paul Meyer
of Meyer Architects, the Mechancial and Electrical Engineer, L. L. von
Tungelin of Collins-Soter, and the Civil Engineer contact, Doug
McCleary of Myers Engineers, and have been discussed with USPS person-
nel.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Very truly yours,
PHILLIPS SWAGER ASSOCIATES INC.
Randy J. All(o
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Enclosure
pHILLIPS SWAGER ASSOCIAI-~ INC.
13747 Montfort Drive, Suite 106
Dallas, Texas 75240
September 23, 1986
MEMORANDUM NO · 4
Re: Addendum to S. Goram letter dated 9/22/86
United States Postal Station
Coppell, Texas
Meeting Held: Monday, September 22, 1986
at 10:30 a.m.
Those in Attendance:
Mr. Steve Goram, Director of
Public Works
Mr. Ed Powell, Engineering
Mr. Jim Smith
Mr. Frank Van Herpe
Mr. Randy J. Allen
City of Coppell
City of Coppell
Jim Smith Plumbing, Inc.
Bartex, Inc.
Phillips Swager Associates Inc.
This meeting was held to discuss requested changes to the site utility plan
as listed in a letter to Steve Goram dated September 22, 1986 (attached).
Specific City requirements for the changes which were discussed are as follows:
1. With respect to the request to tap water for the project off of the Bethel
an the Denton Tap line, Ed Powell requested that the
School line rat. her .th .... c" ~q~e be located on city prope.r.ty. _. ....
. ve ana vault TOt ~n~.v. ,-,, _ . erif with ~ne
check val at thu Architect v Y
additionally, Mr. Powell as~ked t~h ~_, ¢.~1 is sufficient to supply
~'~ the existing 8" line a/on~ ~e~n~'~,~'~'~ic.ted that the fi. re hydran?
should be.locateo J - o L;¥ ...... '~"l rela'~ this informa, tion.to
of a parking, space. Mr~-..A~l~Le~n,.,w~''raised~was the possible Interference
nel. One other concern w.,~,, ,~s the Bethel School line. Mr.
the 4" Lone Star gas line with a water tap or
Smith will obtain information from Lone Star to coordinate line placement.
2. Rel. ocating the sanitary sewer tap was discussed. Mr. Goram and Mr.
· would have several installation require-
Powell mentioned that the C~ty ..... o,, ~=ral line not shown on the
· t the line should tap ln~o~dn~o_ ~,~::~ rather than into the
ments. ~Flrs_~,~ ~ the existing manhole ~o ~n: =~, ll
survey trunn~"~
ole. A steep run required to avoid any long free fall of sewage wi
~ae~ a two_way ('double sweep'), cleanout at the change of grade. Maximum
line slope: 45%. A concrete bumper" backup will be required at the
saddle connection onto the existing lateral and.the rapid drop line must be
encased in 2,000 psi concrete. Mr. Powell also requested a concrete pad be
provided at the'cleanout location. Mr. S~ith will verify grades of, and any
potential conflict between, sanitary and storm sewer lines.
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3. Relocation of the gas line as requested in the letter to Steve Goram was
agreed to. Mr. Powell noted that a minimum distance of 10'0" between gas
meter and water vault should be maintained. Mr. Allen responded that +--60'
was the separation shown on plans.
4. The change from a 8' curb inlet to 10' was approved. Mr Smith requested
that the roof drain line currently shown emptying into t~e bar ditch along
Denton Tap be allowed to empty in the .drainage inlet box and flow through
66"
the line from the box to the drop inlet into the RCP storm line in
Denton Tap. Mr. Powell said he had no objection as long as the line into
the curb inlet box be held 12" - 18" above the floor of the box. Everyone
agreed this change would in effect be a better solution than increasing
surface water along Denton Tap.
The above ~items have been incorporated into the changes made to the drawings
ME-1 and C-2 for approval from the City of Coppell.
~Randy J. Allen
Phillips Swager Associates Inc.
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Attachment to September 22, 1986 letter to Steve Goram and attachment to
ME-l, C-2 plan submission.
cc: Mr. Frank Van Herpe
Mr. Joel Roitenberg
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