DR0002-CS020918R ♦ CON, INC.
Excavation a Utilities •Paving
September 18, 2002
The City of Coppell
Mr. Kenneth M. Griffin, P.E.
P.O. Box 478
Coppell, Texas 75019
RE: Meadowcreek Drainage Project DR 00 -02
Dear Mr. Griffin,
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I am in receipt of several letters from Garreth Campbell regarding the above referenced
job. We have been trying to finalize this job for some time now. After receiving the
first letter dated September 10, 2002 I have left messages for Mr. Campbell on three
different occasions trying to arrange an on site meeting to discuses the remaining
balance on the contract.
I would like to take this opportunity to say that the Type M manhole is constructed on
this project. The box culvert on this project was changed from cast in place to Pre -Cast
in order to speed up the project. The Type M manhole was pre -cast in a section of the
Box Culvert does not change the fact that the manhole has been installed. This item of
bid also includes the required bond premiums and the associated insurance premiums
required to complete the project. Since these requirements are subsidiary to the project
the cost for them has to be included in the bid and R -Con included these cost in the Bid
item for the Type M manhole. This was the most likely item not to be deleted or
reduced in quantity.
R -Con has constructed the project according to the Lines and grades established by the
plans for this project. If erosion is continuing to occur in the area of the flow line
chances are the project has been under- designed and needs upgrading to handle the
water flow rates.
Hydro -mulch Seeding has been installed per the specification outlined in NCTCOG
Section 3. 10.1 and section 2.10 of the project manual. In Section 2.10 of the project
manual it states "Sprigs of seed must be uniformly appearing over the entire area of
application with in 30 days of application date. At that time 50% of the bid item can
be paid." Currently we feel we have about a 98% coverage with the grass and due to
the areas of heavy shade this is the best that can be expected of bermuda grass. At this
time I feel that this item is acceptable and I have gone above and beyond in correcting
any problems associated with the Hydro - mulch.
3321 W. Pioneer Drive, Irving, Tex= 750619 Office (972) 313 -1811 • Fax (972) 313 -1372
As I understand Mr. Campbell's letter dated September 16, 2002 it is his intent not to
pay R -Con the balance of the contract. Currently we have a PAST DUE BALANCE
of $13,910.98.
I have very diligently corrected any problems called to my attention and would like to
resolve this issue so that we can collect the balance of our funds and close out the
project. As of today I am still waiting on Mr. Campbell to return my phone calls. Since
this does not seem to be a solution I would like to meet you on site to look at the project
and see what kind of solution can be reached to close out this project.
Sincerely,
Leslie R. Roberts
President