WA9302-CS 970523 NICHOLS, JACKSON, DILLARD, HAGER & SMITH, L.L.P.
Attorneys & Counselors at Law
LAWRENCE W. JACKSON 1800 Lincoln Plaza JOHN F. ROEHM Ill
ROBERT L. OILLARD III 500 North Akard JENNIFER R. DIETZE
ROBERT E. HAGER Dallas, Texas 75201 JASON C. MARSHALL
PETER G. SMITH
DAVID M. BERMAN (214) 965-9900
BRUCE A. STOCKARD Fax (214) 965-0010 ROBERT L, DILLARD, JR.
H. LOUIS NICHOLS
OF COUNSEL
May 23, 1997
Mr. Larry E. Gee
10046 Monroe Drive
Dallas, Texas 75229
Re: Gee Consultants, Inc.'s claim for outstanding invoices against Natgun
Corp.
Dear Mr. Gee:
This letter acknowledges the receipt of your correspondence dated May 13, 1997,
regarding Gee Consultant's claim for unpaid invoices against Natgun, Corp.
Please be advised, that as with all contracts, the City of Coppell intends to insure
that the above-referenced matter is handled in a manner consistent with the Standard
Specifications for Public Works Construction as relates to final payment of contracts.
The relevant section of the Specifications, enclosed, provides that final payment
to the contractor will occur after the contractor has furnished to the owner an affidavit or
other satisfactory evidence that all indebtedness connected with the work has been paid or
otherwise satisfied.
The City is aware that Gee Consultant's have not been paid by Natgun
Corporation for work performed. Thus, at the completion of the contract, unless Natgun
Corporation provides satisfactory evidence that all payments to subcontractors for
material and labor have been made, the City intends to withhold payment to Natgun
Corporation for any amounts not paid to Gee Consultants for work performed. This
money will not be paid directly to Gee Consultants, but only withheld from Natgun Corp.
until the claim is resolved.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. Please feel free to call if you have
any questions.
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Mr. Larry E. Gee
May 23, 1997
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Very truly yours,
NICHOLS, JACKSON, DILLARD,
HAGER & SMITH, L.L.P.
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Enclosure
cc: Ken Griffin, City Engineer, City of Coppell
NICHOLS, JACKSON, DILLARD, HAGER & SMITH, L.L.P.