ST9301A-CS 960124 DALLAS COUNTY % o'114.
PUBLIC WORKS
January 24, 1996
M E M O R A N D U'M =
TO:' Project File'
THRU: Alberta Blair Robinson, P.E.
Assistant Director of Public Works
FROM: Mr. irvin $. Griffin, P.E.
Project Engineer
Re: Sandy Lake Road Project 91-838
(coppell E. City Limits to Dallas City Limit)
Utility Relocation Conference
'The purpose of this memo is to document discussions that occurred
during the Utility Relocation Conference held January 23, 1996 at
this office and to record my thoughts and comments resulting from
the-conference.
City of Irving Proposed Water Transmission Line
Joe Carter of Shimek, Jacobs and Finklea spoke for the city of
Irving as they had no representatives present. The City of Irving
has an adjacent water line project on Sandy'Lake Road which is
being advertised soon. Bids are expected to open February 9~ 1996
with an award probably February 23, 199'6. Scope includes building
pipeline up to the project limits of the County 9roject. Irving
project has 2 sections, one o~'which crosses Sandy Lake Road at
Denton Creek. Irving has an easement on Sandy Lake Road which is
not shown on our plans. Gojer needs to show this easement on our
plans. Irving to remove 100' of fence to 30' north of existing TU
access drive. If anything needs to be done on the TUE driveway, it
will be a remove and replace item on Irving's Contract.
TU Electric Company
No representatives attended the conference. Known-relocations
include a transmission line on the west side of the Elm Fork of the
Trinity River and distribution line on t~e east side of the Elm
Fork. Had representatives attended the conference, several other
issues would have been discussed such as the water line to TU's
station and the status of obtaining right of way from the TU
property. I will check-with TU further regarding the above and a
possible service line on the south side west of the-bridge.
411 Elm Street Dallas, Texas 75202 653-715'1
Memo to File, Sandy Lake Road 91-838
January 24, 1996
Page Two
~?E ?elephone Company
GTE on the north side of the existing bridge. Mae Beth Whaley
describes one pier of proposed bridge in conflict with steel
encased system. GTE desires to leave system in place. Irv Griffin
indicated that they could put their request in writing, but DaliaS
County would not favor anything that would delay the start of
construction. GTE indicated that due to the nature of the system,
alternatives to leaving in place may delay bridge construction
start up. Question as to manholes east and north of the river.
Duct bank of 21 pipes. GTE has not studied mounting facilities on
bridge. Will have to build'temporary structures to link Carrollton
and Coppell to maintain operation. Underground will only need to
relocate where the pier in question is. It was also discussed that
the area .of the swale excavation would need to be relocated as
indicated on sheet 13 P4. Replacement will be needed in that area.
GTE reported 45 days to design and 60-90 days to construct.
This discussion came as a shock to me because I had previously
thought that GTE lines could be handled by an attachment to the
bridge. Since they had initially asked for 3 sets of 4" conduits,
I believed the relocations to be less significant then they
apparently will be.
After adjourning the main meeting I met with GTE representatives to
discuss several other topics. First, I strongly encouraged them to
uncover and locate their lines. Secondly, they asked if the County
would stake the bridge substructure components that they might be
in conflict with. I answered NO to this request. Since the survey
centerline is in the field, GTE must hire their own surveyor to do
this. Also during this "after meeting" meeting Lloyd James was
asked to send GTE an entire set of bridge substructure plans.
It is noted that GTE reports no overhead facilities.
Lone Star Gas Company
No representative from Lone Star attended the conference. However,
prior to, the meeting I received a report from Howard Lewis of Lone
Star that there is no existing or proposed gas lines on this
project.
Dallas Water Utilities, existing 60" line
A1 Battard of DWU reported an 8%' horizontal clearance along the
proposed bridge. No relocations needed.
Memo to File, Sandy Lake Road 91-838
January 24, 1996
Page Three
Dallas Water Utilities~ Water LeVel/Flow Metering
Ron Deloach emphasized that the DWU facilities on the USGS gauging
station would need to stay-on line until the new one is built.
They have instruments on the fence and conduit to the USGS box,
metered sonic transmitter head and pipe to measure the water level.
USGS wants to move their station themselves. As requested in a
previous letter by Dallas County, DWU will need to provide Dallas
County with technical specifications and plans for any work they
desire to be included in the Dallas County Project. Richard Barina
indicated they would. It was emphasized that DWU would provide
their own inspection of such related work.
City of Carrollton Water and/or Sewer. ~
Kimley-Horn has a design contract for water line in Carrollton.
House at the northeast corner not affected by their construction.
Question was raised as to 2" tap servicing park which is in the
agreement but not shown on the plans. Tim Tumulty believed that
water to the park was from lateral off the east property line.
City of Coppe11
Ken Griffin left a message for me just prior to the meeting that he
was unable to attend. I do not know the extent if any of any city
owned utilities.
Paragon. Cable
I have a doubt as to Paragon having facilities on the project.
However, GTE attendees at the meeting indicated that Paragon may be
on poles along the south right of way west of the bridge. I believe
Harrington has an antennae on there building. However, I will
check this further in the field and also with TU Electric.
Project Engineer
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Attachment (List of Conference Participants)
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