ST9801-CS001016October 16, 2000
Robert Weber, Project Engineer
Ed Bell Construction Company
10605 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75220
Dear Mr. Weber:
Our bi-monthly meeting on the referenced project has been scheduled for Thursday, October
26, 2000 at 9:00 a.m. in the Planning Department Conference Room at Town Center, 255
Parkway Blvd., Coppell, Texas.
Please notify the franchised utility companies, sub-contractors and any other interested parties so
that they may have a representative present.
If you should have any questions conceming this project, please feel free to contact Michael A.
Martin, P.E., Asst. City Engineer or Larry Davis, Construction Inspector on this project at 972-
304-3679.
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cc: Ken Griffin, P.E., Director of Engineering/public Works
Michael Martin, P.E., Asst. City Engineer
Lanny Allison, Construction Inspector
Glenn Hollowell, P.E., Asst. Public Works Director
Kevin Young, E.I.T, Freese-Nichols (fax: 214-920-2565)
Trisha Hatley, P.E., Freese-Nichols (fax: 214-920-2565)
Bobby Inman, TXU, (fax: 214-812-7828)
David Dean, TXU (fax: 972-323-8925)
James Yesenik, Terr-mar (fax: 972-488-8080)
255 PARKWAY 'k P.O.BOX 478 llr COPPIrLL TX 75019 ,k' TEL 972/462 0022 ~r FAX 972/304 3673
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OWNER: The "Owner" as referred to in these Specifications is the City of Coppell, P.O. Box
478, Coppell, Texas 75019.
ENGINEER: The "Engineer" as referred to in these Specifications is the City Engineer, City
of Coppell, Engineer of the Owner (Freese and Nichols, Inc.), or such other representatives as
may be authorized by said owner to act in any particular position.
CITY OF COPPELL: All improvements described in this Proposal and Construction
Drawings shall be done in accordance with the Project Drawings and Specifications. In the
event that an item is not covered in the Project Drawings and Specifications, then the Standard
Specifications for Construction for the City of Coppell, Texas shall apply.
SITE: The Contractor shall limit his work to the area shown on the Project Drawings as
within the street right-of-way. Entrance onto private property shall be at the expressed
approval of the property owners and the Contractor assumes all liability.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This work shall consist of the construction of a 12-inch PVC
wate~ine, storm drainage systems and 8" reinforced concrete pavement improvements to
improve Coppell Road to a 38' B-B pavement section from Sandy Lake Road to SH 121,
along with all related work necessary to complete the project as detailed in the plans and
specifications.
CALENDAR DAY COUNT: Calendar days shall be counted by the Engineer on the basis
of the definition set out in the General Conditions of Agreement.
The calendar day count shall be suspended upon receipt by the Engineer of a written request
for final inspection. The calendar day count shall resume upon receipt by the Contractor of a
written list of items necessary to satisfactorily complete the project. This process shall
continue until such time as the project is accepted by the Engineer, and the Owner. The
calendar day count will not be suspended or otherwise affected by use of completed portions or
"substantial completion" of any of the project.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: The Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws including
the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, ordinances, rules, regulations and order of
any public authority have jurisdiction for the safety of persons or property to protect them from
damage, injury or loss. He shall erect and maintain, as required by existing conditions and
progress of the work, all reasonable safeguards for safety and protection, including posting
danger signs and other warnings against hazards, promulgating safety regulations and notifying
owners and users of adjacent utilities.
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