Deer Run-CS001114November 14, 2000
Mr. Phillip Flink, Field Development Mgr.
Ryland Homes
Three Metro Square
12200 Ford Road, Suite 400
Dallas, Texas 75234
Dear Mr. Flink:
I have received several calls from the construction fn'ms who installed the water, sewer,
paving and drainage work in the referenced addition asking why final acceptance has not been
granted for the work that they did. On May 30 of this year a final walk-thru was done and all
of their punch list items were completed shortly thereafter. Issues beyond the construction
firms control and not anticipated by any of us, did arise during construction of the public
portion of the project. A mutually agreeable resolution was reached on these issues and work
continued.
In the spirit of cooperation, a recommendation to release building permits was made to Mr.
Greg Jones, Chief Building Official, on June 21, 2000. This was done with the assurance
from you that work would continue on all the outstanding issues. Eventually all matters were
resolved except for two: installation of the sidewalk along Coppell Road and fine grading of
the borrow ditch along Coppell Road. The sidewalk, except for the portion crossing the
borrow ditch, was completed in early August. Also some grading and sodding was done in the
borrow ditch.
On August 21s~ I spoke with you concerning the completion of the sidewalk along Coppell
Road. I have enclosed a copy from my project dairy documenting the conversation we had. I
indicated to you that you should submit a plan to the City of Coppell Engineering Department
showing how the sidewalk would be constructed. Also certain recommendations were made
concerning the plan. The next thing I know the sidewalk is installed and as far as I can
determine, no plan was submitted for approval. The way the sidewalk has been constructed is
not acceptable.
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I have taken some pictures that reflect that the borrow ditch is still ponding water and the
sidewalk appears to be unsafe and blocking the drainage.
Please call me at your earliest convenience so that we may finally bring this project to a
successful conclusion.
Sincerely,
Construction Inspector
cc: James Harington, P.E. (fax: 214-720-6091)
Dale Gilreath, Gilco Contracting, Inc. (fax: 817-561-2368)
Jimmy Henderson, Legend Const. (fax: 817-283-8480)
Jimmy Clack, J.F. Clack, Inc. (fax: 903-527-4445)
Glenn Hollowell, Asst. Dir. of Public Works
Greg Jones, Chief Building Official
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