ST9702-CS 960726Mayor Tom Morton
From:
RE:
Kenneth M. Griffin, P.E., ACM/City Engineer ~
Radius and Median Modification at Southwestern Bird.
Parkway fr.S.T.I.)
and ]~reeport
Date: July 26, 1996
As requested by the Police Department on June 19, 1996, we have investigated the above
mentioned problem. To resolve the problem would require the removal of rocks, reconstruction
of the median on Freeport Parkway, adjusting the GTE vault and relocating the gas meter. Each
of those issues have associated problems. Our estimates show that the cost to reconstruct the
radius and median is approximately $6861.00. We received three estimates, one from M-Co
($14,290); one from North Texas ($12,250); and one from Abcon ($6,861). In regards to Lone
Star Gas, it's my understanding that they are willing to relocate the meter to the north side of
the facility. However, there would be an associated cost to T.S.T.I. I am unsure what that cost
would be. On the GTE issue, they have indicated that they would be willing to relocate the
vault. However, there would need to be an easement granted from T.S.T.I. to GTE. However,
GTE is taking a very cautious approach and has indicated that because of the complexity of
relocating the vault, they are not willing to proceed with this project until we notify them in
writing that we are willing to proceed with the reconstruction of the median and the radius.
GTE's letter states that it would be a long and costly procedure. They have not defined what
long and/or costly is. I've spoken with Jennifer Armstrong, Finance Director concerning the
funding for this reconstruction, the only source of revenue we identified was potentially out of
the Streets Department Operating Budget.
Attached to this memo is the June 19, 1996 letter from the Police Department, a July 12 letter
to myself from Atul Patel, a July 22 letter from GTE to the City of Coppell and estimates of
cost from Abcon, M-Co and North Texas Contracting.
If there are any questions concerning this, Atul Patel, E.I.T., Graduate Engineer should be able
to answer them. If in fact, we are unable to accomplish this project, we need to consider
possible restrictions on right-turn movements off of Southwestern on Freeport Parkway.