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WA9801-CS 981204SHIMEK, JACOBS & FINKI,EA, L.L.P. CONSULTING ENGINEERS 8333 Douglas Avenue, #820 Dallas, Texas 75225-5816 Fax (214) 361-0204 Phone (214) 361-7900 ROSS L. JACOBS, P.E. RONAI. D V. CONn,VAy, P.F~ JOHN W. IIIRKHOFF, December 4, 1998 Mr. Kenneth M. Griffin, P.E. City of Coppell Post Office Box 478 Coppell, Texas 75019 Re: State Highway 121 Water Line Royal Lane to 675 Feet South of Corporate Drive Dear Mr. Griffin: We are enclosing four copies of the Texas Department of Transportation, Notice of Proposed Installation - Controlled Access Highway, for the State Highway 121 Water Line project, from Royal Lane to 675-feet south of Corporate Drive along with three sets of construction plans. You may recall that we have previously provided Mr. Alley with a preliminary set ofcoustruction plans for his review and comments concerning the alignment within the State's fight-of-way. At this stage, we have set the alignment end prepared the plans in accordance with his comments and the State's current Utility Accommodation Policy. If this submittal meets with your approval, please sign and forward three copies of the Notice and conslnaction plans to: Mr. Murray Allen, P.E. Texas Department of Transportation, District 18 Offices P.O. Box 3067 Dallas, Texas 75221-3067 We are available to discuss this project further at your convenience. Enclosure Sincerely 'cks, Form 1082 (Rev. 9-93) (Previous version(s) are obsolete.) Notice of Proposed Installation Utility Line on Controlled Access Highway To the Texas Transportation Commission c/o District Engineer Texas Department of Transportation P.O. Box 3067 Dallas, Texas 75221-3067 Date December 4, 1998 Formal notice is hereby given that Ce.mF~-:/proposes to place a line with'm the fight-of-way of State Highway 121 Texas as follows: (give location, length, general design, etc.) the City of Coppell 12-inch water line in Dallas ' County, Approximately 4,137 linear feet of 12-inch, PVC (AWWA C-900) by open cut along the easterly right-of- way line of State Highway 121 in the City of Coppell, from Sandy Lake Road to 675 feet south of Corporate Drive. The project also include the consh'uetion of a 12-inch PVC water line in an 18-inch diameter, 3/16-inch thick steel encasement pipe by boring across Royal Lane at the State Highway 121 intersection. The line will be constntcted and maintained on the highway right-of-way as shown on the attached drawing and in accordance with the rules, regulations and policies of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), and all governing laws, including but not limited to the "Federal Clean Water Act," the "Federal Endangered Species Act," and the "Federal Historic Preservation Act." Upon request by TxDOT, proof of compliance with all governing laws, rules, and regulations will be submitted to TxDOT before commencement of consWuetion. Our firm will use Best Management Practices to minimize erosion and sedimentat'ion resulting from the proposed installation, and we will revegetate the project area as indicated under "Revegetation Special Provisions." Our firm will insure that traffic control measures complying with applicable portions of the Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices will be installed and maintained for the duration of this installation. The location and description of the proposed line and appurtenances is more fully shown by sets of drawings attached to this notice. Three (3) complete Construction of this line will begin on or after the 1 st day of February , 19 99 By signing below, I certify that I am authorized to represent the Firm listed below, and that the Firm agrees to the conditions/provisions included in this permit. Firm City of Coppell By (Print) Signature ~ Ti~e City Engineer Address Post Office Box 478 P.E. Coppell, Texas 75109 Phone No. 972.304.3679 Form 1082,(Rcv. 9-93) (Previous version(s) arc obsolete.) To: APPROVAL Hwy. No. Beg. RM Offset Maintenance Section No. Date EndRM Offset County The Texas Department of Transportation fixDOT) offers no objection to the location on the right-of-way of your prop0~ed line as shown by accompanying drawings and notice dated eXcep{ as noted below. Your attention is directed to governing laws, especially to Article 6674w-1, Vemon's Annotaied Civil Statutes of Texas, pertaining to Control of Access. Access for serving this installation shall be limited to access via (a) frontage wads where provided, (b) nearby for adjacent public wads or sl~:ects, (c) trails along or near the highway fight-of-way lines, connecting only to an intersecting road; from any one or all of which entry may be made to the outer portion of the highway right-of-way for normal service and maintenance operations. The Owner's rights of access to the through-traffic roadways and ramps shall be subject to the same roles and reguhtioas as apply to the general public except, however, if an emergency situation occurs and usual means of access for normal service operations will not permit the immediate action required by the Utility Owner in waking emergency repairs as required for the safety and welfare of the public, the Utility Owners shall have a temporary right of access to and from the through-traffic roadways and ramps as necessary to accomplish the required emergency repairs, provided TxDOT is immediately notified by the Utility Owner when such repairs are initiated and adequate provision is made by the Utility Owner for convenience and safety of highway Waffle. It is expressly understood that the TxDOT does not purport, hereby, to grant any right, claim. title, or easement in or upon this highway: and it is further undentood that the TXI)OT may require the owner to relocate this line, subject to provisions of governing laws, by giving thirty (30) days written notice. You are requested to notify this office prior to commencement of any reutine of periodic maintenance which requires pruning of trees within the highway fight-of-way, so that we may provide specifications for the extent and methods to govern in trimming, topping, tree balance, type of cuts, painting cuts and clean up. These specifications are intended to preserve our considerable investment in highway planting and beautifreation, by reducing damage due to trimming. The instalhtion shall not damage any part of the highway and adequate provisions must be made to cause minlm~lFa inconveniences to traffic and adjacent property owners. In the event the Owner fails to comply with any or all of the requirements as set forth hereon, the State may take such action es it deems appropriate to coml~l eoakoliance.: · General Special Provisions: , · Revegetatlon Special Provisions: In order to winimiv~e erosion and sedimentetion reanlling from the proposed installation, the project area will be revegetated [] in accordance with TxDOT' s Standard Specification Item 164 which specifies the ap~ioptiate gras~ seed mix to be used, or ["] a.l indicated on the attachment, ?., : Please notify - 'i:: i ~ forty-eight (48) beun prior to starting construction of the line in order that we may have a representalive present.