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ST0001-CS020108 (3)January 8, 2002 Mr. Phillip Bennett Infrastructure Services, Inc. P.O. Box 496448 Garland, Texas 75049-6448 Creekview Drive and Freeport Parkway ST 00-01 Change Order #1 / Traffic Control Plan Dear Mr. Bennett: Enclosed are three executed copies of Change Order #I for the Creekview Drive and Freeport Parkway project. This change order addresses the removal and installation of the steel and cable fence, and the removal of the street lights and wiring. Please sign and return two copies to this office. Also enclosed is the Traffic Control Plan that was submitted to this office on January 7, 2001. Following a review of the plan, it was determined that the plan does not conform to the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Please refer to pages lA-3 and 1A-4 out of the manual (enclosed) when revising the plan for re-submittal. The next scheduled site meeting is January 17th at 10:00 a.m. We will discuss the request for compensation to fill the stock pond and remove trees outside of the right-of-way along the east side of Freeport Parkway during this meeting. Your consideration of this matter is appreciated and should you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact me at 972-304-7019. Sincerely, Suz~n I~. Taylor C.I.P.'~oordinator CC: Gary Johnson, P.E., Asst. City Engineer Enclosures PROJECT: CONTRACTOR: OWNER: CHANGE ORDER: CITY OF COPPELL CHANGE OR EXTRA WORK ORDER CREEKVIEW DRIVE PROJECT # ST 00-01 INFRASTRUCTURE SER VICES, INC. CITY OF COPPELL #1 DA TE: 01/02/02 ADD: Item Quantity #129 800 DELETE: Item Quantity #603 / 9 #604 / 2 Unit Description LF ~R.emove and Replace P~pe/Cable Fence including Painting TOTAL Addition Unit Price 18.25 Total Price 14,600 $14,600 Unit D~e. scription EA Single Arm Luninair EA Double Arm Luninair Unit Price Total Price 2,850 $25,650 3,500.00 $7,000 TOTAL Deletion ($32,650) TOTAL CHANGE ORDER #1 ($18,050) Previous Contract Amount Total Change Order #6 Revised Contract Amount Net Increase in Contract Time of Completion Revised Contract Time of Completion $1,040,811.47 $ - 18,050.00 $1,022,761.47 10 Days 160 Days The contractor hereby accepts this contract adjustment as a final and complete adjustment in full accord and satisfaction of all past and future liability originating under any clause in the ~son for this revision to the Contract. Contract b~y/~ Accep~ Recommend, ~greed to by Contractor I I~y City Engineer Date Date Simply stated, uniformity means treating similar situations in the same way. The use of uniform traffic control devices does not, in iteeff, constitute uniformity, A standard device used where it is not appropriate is as objectionable as a nonstandard device; in fact, this may be worse, in that such misuse may result in disrespect at those locations where the device is needed. lA-3 Responsibility for Traffic Control Devices The responsibility for the design, placement, operation and maintenance of traffic control devices rests with the governmental body or official having jurisdiction. In virtually all States, traffic control devices placed and maintained by State and local officials are required by statute to conform to a Stete Manuel. ~Iany Federal agencies have regulations requiring standards in conformance with the Manual for their control device applications. The Uniform Vehicle Cede has the foQowing provision in Section 15-I04 for the adoption of a uniform manual: "The (State Highway Agency) shall adopt a manual and specifica- tions for a uniform system of traffic-control devices consistent with the provisions of this act for use upon highways within this State. Such uniform system shall correlate with and so far as possible con- form to the system set forth in the most recent edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, and other standards issued or endorsed by the Federal Highway Administrator." Under authority granted by Congress in 1966, the Secret~'y of Transportation has decreed that traffic control devices on all streets and highways in each State shall be in substantial conformance with standards issued or endorsed by the Federal Highway Admini. strator. lA-3.1 Placement Authority Traffic control devices shall be placed only by the authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction, for the purpose of regulating, warning, or guiding traffic. No traffic control device or its support shall bear any advertising or commercial message, or any other message that is not essential to traffic control. Legal authority for the Department and local units of government to erect and maintain traffic control devices, requirement of obedience to official traffic control devices, prohibition of the display of unauthorized signs, and prohibition of interference with official traffic control devices are found in the "Texas Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways," Codified as Article 6701d, Vernon's Civil Statutes. Any unauthorized sign placed on the highway right-of-way by a private organization or individual constitutes a public nuisance. All TX lA-3 (Rev. No. 5) unofficial and nonessential signs should be removed. With proper authority being given, construction contractors and public utility companies are permitted to erect construction and maintenance signs at work sites to protect the public, equipment, and workmen, provided that such signs conform to the standards of this Manual. All traffic islands shall be installed by the authority of the public body or official having jurisdicQon. For those islands that are elemente of street and highway design and are included in the design of the street or highway, no specific authority is required. Ail regulatory devices, if they are to be enforced, need to be backed by applieable laws, ordinances, or regulations. Effective traffic control depends not only on appropriate application of devices, but on reasonable enforcement of regulations as well. Standards in th~e Manual are based on that concept. lA-4 Engineering Study Required The decision to use a particular device at a particular location should be made on the basis of an engineering study of the location. Thus, while this Manual provides standards for design and applicaQon of traffic control devices, the Manual is not a substitute for engineering judgment. It is the intent that the provisions of tkis Manual be standards for traffic control devices installation, but not a legal require- ment for installation. Qualified engineers are needed to exercise the engineering judgment inherent in the selection of traffic control devices, just as they are needed to locate and design the roads and streets which the devices complement. Jurisdictions with responsibiLity for traffic control, that do not have qualified engineers on their staffs, should seek assistance from the State highway department, their county, a nearby large city, or a traffic consultant. The illustrations in this manual are not intended to set requirements for the use of traffic control devices or pieces of equipment associated with the use of traffic control devices or traffic control techniques. The drawings and figures are included in this manual to illustrate examples of the use of traffic control devices and traffic control techniques. Engineering judgment must be used to coordinate the requirements in the text of the manual to field conditions. IA-5 .Meanings of "Shall," "Should," "May" and "Is Intended For Use." In the Manual sections dealing with the design and application of traffic eon~rol devices, the words "shall," "should," "may" and "is intended for use" are used to describe specific conditions concerning these devices. To clarify the meanings intended in this Manual by the use of these words, the TX lA-4 (Rev. No. 5) Return to To: City of Coppell P.O. Box 478 Coppell, TX. 75019 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL Post Office Box 496448 Garland, Texas 75049-6448 Phone 972-240-8064 Fax 972-303--0872 Date: January 7, 2002 Job No. 14510007 Attention: Larry Davis Re: City of Coppell Creekview Dr. & Freeport Pkwy. Coppell, TX. GENTLEMEN We are sending you [] Shop Drawings Specitlcatlons [] Copy of Letter [] Attached [] prints [] Under separate cover via [] Plans The Following: [] Samples [] Copies Date or No. Description TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN THESE ARE TRANSMITTED AS CHECKED BELOW: [] For Approval [] Approved as Submitted [] Resubmit __ [] For Your Use [] Approved as Noted [] Submit [] As Requested [] Retumed for Co~ecflons [] Retum [] For Review and Comment [] [] FOR BIDS DUE 19__ REMARKS: Copies for Approval Copies for Distribution Corrected Prints COPIES: F~e SIGNED: Philip Bennett Estimator Freeport Parkway Construction PHASE I 1. Phase I will be to construct the new portion of road on the corner of Freeport Parkway and Ruby Road. 2. Type iii barricades will be used to prevent traffic from entering the new section of road. PHASE II 1. Traffic will be detoured onto new section of road as constructed in Phase I. 2. Demolition of existing roadway as designated on the contract drawings. Traffic control as shown on sketch. Tempora~ striping also designated. pHASE III 1. Construct tie-in from Freeport Road to the intersection of Ruby Road. 2. Temporar~ asphalt placed to create lane shift for Ruby Road traffic. $. Temporary striping on Ruby Road for detour of traffic (not shown). GENERAL NOTE: 1. Barricades, etc. will be arranged per TXDOT standards. 2. Flagmen will be used during construction to help manage traffic. '/ ?