ST9801-CS 991006FAX (214) 352-3201
TELEPHONE (214) 358-6581
ED BELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
POST OFFICE BOX 540787 10605 HARRY HINES
DALLAS, TEXAS 75354-0787 DALLAS. TEXAS 75220
October 6, 1999
Mr. Kevin C. Young, E.I.T.
Freese and Nichols, Inc.
1341 W. Mockingbird Lane, Suite 230E
Dallas, Texas 75247
Re:
Coppell Road Reconstruction
SH 121 to Sandy Lake Road
Coppell Project #: ST 98-01
Dear Mr. Young:
As you are aware, this project was not awarded in accordance with the original time schedule and
from our perspective there was a significant concern regarding the eventual award the project
because of the easement problems encountered by the City of Coppell. As a result, the PVC pipe
necessary to construct the water line wasn't ordered until Coppell's City Council awarded the
project and we were confident that EBCC would construc.t this project.
Throughout the summer, PVC pipe has been in short supply and has experienced numerous price
increases. At the time our utility subcontractor placed his order for the pipe, he contacted four
suppliers and all of the suppliers confined that they couldn't supply the job prior to mid to late
November 1999. He contacted the following suppliers: Hughes Supply, Ferguson, US Filter, and
ACT Supply.
Since the water line controls the critical path for the project and the non-availability of the pipe is
directly attributable to the delay awarding the project, it is our position that time charges should
be suspended until the water line pipe is available and our utility subcontractor begins
installation of the pipe.
If you have any questions regarding this information, don't hesitate to contact 'our office.
Sincerely,
e onst b 'r~.~~m
Company
Robert D. Weber
Project Enginee/'
XC:
Mr. Kent Collins, P.E., Engineering and Public Works, City of Coppell
255 Parkway Blvd., Coppell, Texas 75019-4409
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
FAX (214) 352-3201
TELEPHONE (214) 358-6581
ED BELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
POST OFFICE BOX 540787 10605 HARRY HINES
DALLAS, TEXAS 75354-0787 DALLAS. TEXAS 75220
October 6, 1999
Mr. Kevin C. Young, E.I.T.
Freese and Nichols, Inc.
1341 W. Mockingbird Lane, Suite 230E
Dallas, Texas 75247
Re:
Coppell Road Reconstruction
SH 121 to Sandy Lake Road
Coppell Project #: ST 98-01
Dear Mr. Young:
At the previous bimonthly meeting, your office requested that EBCC investigate the possibility
of installing pre-cast box culvert sections along the portion of the box culvert that crosses
Coppell Road. Our box culvert subcontractor has studied this proposal and feels that because of
the close proximity of bends in the box near the existing roadway and the skewed angle at which
the box will cross the roadway that utilization of pre-cast .sections to cross Coppell Road will not
significantly decrease the amount of time necessary for road closures and will significantly
increase the cost for construction of the box culvert.
Currently, it is our intent to cast the box in place and minimize the duration of the required road
closure for this task. We anticipate that the road will need to be closed for 30 working days to
complete the box work.
Another option for construction of the box may be to construct the box in two stages and build a
detour to handle the traffic. In either case, two stage construction or pre-cast construction, our
box subcontractor will need additional guidance (plans) prior to pricing the work.
Please inform our office of your intent regarding this structure. If you have any questions
regarding this information, don't hesitate to contact our office.
Sincerely,
E~"~bell Constru~ :i~,n Company
Robert D. Weber
Project Engineer
xc: M~. Kent Collins, P.E., Engineering and Public Works~ City 0fCoppell
255 Parkway Blvd., Coppell, Texas 75019-4409
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITYEMPLOYER