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Gateway BP (1.1)-CS 940124Ill HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC. SCIENTISTS · ENGINEERS · SURVEYORS Ill DALLAS * FORT WORTH · ARLINGTON * CIIlCAGO 8616 NORTHWEST PLAZA DRIVE · DALLAS, TEXAS 75225 214/739-0094 · 214/739-0095 January 24, 1994 AVO 12880 Mr. Michael A. Martin, E.I.T. Engineering Department City of Coppell 'P,O~ Box 478 CoppelL. Texas 75019 wayB~ To Those Concerned: We are pleased to submit for your final approval the Phase IIC Landscaping and Irrigation plans for Gateway Business Park and Freeport Rehabilitation. The comments from your initial review of the plans have been addressed and are reflected in the plans. Our response to your comments are summarized as follows: Comment: 1. Separate the median irrigation controllers from the parkway system. Response: All median irrigation is controlled independently from the parkway (see the plans). Comment: 2. If right-of-ways are going to have berms, it will be necessary to adjust nfl[ides to final grade. Response: Berming in right-of-way is minimal; bid items are included for utility adjustments. Comment: 3. Please clarify the plant material circled on Sheet L-2A. Response: Done: see Sheet L-2A. Comment: 4. Multi-trunk crepe myrtles are preferred (refer to Sheet L-3). Response: Done: see Sheet L-3. TRANSPORTATION · WATER RESOURCES · LAND DEVELOPMENT · MUNICIPAL · ENVIRONMENTAL · STRUCTURAL SURVEYING · GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (G.P.S) · REMOTE SENSING AND MAPPING LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 'PLANNING Ill HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC. ~ SCIENTISTS · ENGINEERS · SURVEYORS City of Coppell January 19, 1994 Page 2 Comment: 5. Response: Comment: 6. Response: Comment: 7. Response: Comment: 8. Response: Comment: 9. Response: Comment: 10. Response: Comment: 11. Response: Irrigation controllers need to be clearly identified. Also, surge protectors, rain sensors and freeze protection sensors should be used. Done: see Plans and Specifications. Irrigation should be provided for the median on Gateway Blvd., west of Freeport Parkway (refer to sheet I-6). Done Use the City of Coppell's details for 4" double check valve (refer to Sheet 1-10). Done: Sheet SD-19, Standard Consmlcfion Details, City of Copper modified accordingly and added to the plans. Make a notation that Gateway Blvd. east of Freeport Parkway is a proposed future street (refer to Sheets L-6, SI-l, 1-6 and I-7). Done Provide a north arrow and scale on Sheet L-8. Done Wall should be designed by a licensed professional engineer. Done On Sheet L-5 the street labeled Airline should be labeled Cotton Road. Done Il! HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC. Ill iii SCXESZ STS · ENG SEERS · SURVEYORS City of Coppell January 19, 1994 Page 3 Comment: Response: Comment: Response: 12. Clarify the notes which make a reference to a berm alternate (refer to Sheet L-4). Done 13. Missing Sheet L-2B which was referenced on Sheet L-2. Sheet L-2B not in set; reference deleted. Other minor comments made by the City of Coppell have been addressed as well. We wish to advertise this project for bidding as soon after the February 1, 1994 as possible. Your timely review to pemait this schedule will be most appreciated. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to call. Si4erely, / ~ E. Brian Bristow Director of Landscape Architecture /mkp Attachment: Letter to Pat Acker from City of Coppell, dated September 13, 1993