ST8402-CS 890803COPPELL PUBLIC WORKS
August 3, 1989
TO:
FROM:
RE:
John Karlsruher, Ginn Inc.
Howard Paff~rd, Water Utilities S~perintende
Water Leak on Denton Tap Road on Saturday, July 29, 1989
Per our conversation yesterday evening, we discussed th~ above referenced leak
that had occured when a subcontractor damaged one of the irrigation supply lines
in the median on Denton Tap, just south of Parkway Boulevard. The Water Utilities
on-call personnel w~re not familiar with these irrigation lines and therefore,
were not able to shut down the line quickly. The water lost (22,000 gallons)
due to this leak will be charged to L. H. Lacy. You will find a copy of a letter
to Lacy attached.
Additionally, I find from discussing this matter with Randy Fleming, that the
irrigation lines are tied directly to the main with PVC. This is not acceptable
and will have to be changed to meet City of Coppell Standards as discussed.
I will also require that the meters for the irrigation lines are to be placed
in the parkways and installed according to Coppell Standards.
Thank you for your cooperation with thi~ matter and if you have any questions,
please advise.
HLP/bb
cc: e~ev~ Goram, Director of Public Works
/Rand
y Fleming, Ginn Inc.
Attachment
The City With A Beautifulr Future
August 3, 1989
P.O. Box 478
Coppell, Texas 75019
214-462-0022
Mr. Scott Balch
L. H. Lacy ConstruCtion Co.
10888 Shady Trail
P. O. Box 541297
Dallas, Texas 75354-1297
RE: Water Leak on Denton Tap
Saturday, July 29, 1989
Deer Mr. Balch:
Water Utilities on-call personnel were called out to respond to a leak on
Denton Tap Road on the above referenced date. When they arrived they found
that one of your subcontractors had damaged a median irrigation stubout, which
had not been markedproperly.
Utilities personnel were not familiar with these lines or their control valves
and could not rapidly shut down the leak. Approximately 22,000 gallons of
water was lost from the damaged pipe and your company is requested to pay
for this loss. 1 feel that Lacy is responsible for not having a company
representative on isite to monitor the subcontractor's actions. The cost for
the water lost is $53.90 and will need to be paid at Coppell's Water Billing
Department at 255 E. Parkway.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at (214)
462-8495.
Sincerely,
Water Utilities superintendent
HLP/bb
cc: S~eve Goram, Director of Public Works
John Karlsruhe~, Ginn Inc.
Randy Fleming,i Ginn Inc.