WA9801-CS 981103SHIMEK, JACOBS & FINKLEA, 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.
RONALD V. CONV~rAY, P.E.
JOHN W. BIRKHOFF, P.E.
JOE R. CARTER. P.E.
GARY C. HENDRICKS, P.E.
Mr. Kenneth M. Griffin, P.E.
City of Coppell
Post Office Box 478
Coppell, Texas 75019
November 3, 1998
Re:
State Highway 121 Water Line
Texas Department of Transportation Response
CoServ Communications Response
Dear Mr. Griffin:
We have received responses back from the Texas Department of Transportation and CoScry Communications
concerning the City's proposed State Highway 121 Water Line and are enclosing copies of both.
CoSerr Communications indicates no conflicts with the City's proposed installation. In fact, their recently
installed facility appears to be some distance north of this project. When we spoke with TxDOT about this
project, Mr. Murray Allen, P.E., indicated that CoSerr had recently permitted for a new cable in the area of
our project. Based on Coserv's response, he obviously was mistaken. At this stage, we are not sure who is the
owner of the recently installed cable we found in the field and show on our plans. However, we have
forwarded the preliminary construction plans to the list of utility companies supplied by your office and expect
this issue to be clarified shortly
Relative to the alignment revision request, the Texas Department of Transportation responds that they see no
adequate justification to warrant the alignment exception. As such, we recommend the City m~fmtain the
alignment as we have currently shown in the plans and formally submit a Notice of Proposed Installation to the
Dallas District office. At your direction, we will prepare the necessary forms and provide you with the
appropriate copies of construction plans for this purpose.
Enclosure
Please review the enclosed response letters and notify us of your findings. We are available to discuss this
project further at your convenience.
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SCeolYmmunications
An Aft'aliate of Denton County Electn~
November 2, 1998
Gary Hendricks, P.E.
Shimek, .Jacobs & Finklea, L.L.P.
Consulting Engineers
8333 Douglas Avenue, #820
Dallas, TX 75225-5816
Dear Mr. Hendricks:
CoServ Communications
1001 Cross Timbers Road,
Suite 2290
Flower Mound, Texas 75028
972-899-7000
Fax972-899-7050
wwvq. coserv. com
1-800-274-4014
CoServ Communications has no noted conflicts with the proposed City of
Coppall construction project number WA-9801. At this time, our fiber lines
cross 5H121 well to the north of the proposed project. However, we would
appreciate notification when the final project profile is approved as we are
in a period of rapid growth and expansion into your area of concern is a
possibilil~/prior to the commencement of construction.
Thank you for your consideration. I can be reached at 972-899-7010.
Manager of Outside Plant Engineering
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I Texas Department of Transportation
City Coppell
Proposed Water line Permit
RO. BOX 3067 · DALLAS, TEXAS 75221-3067 · (214) 320-6100
October 30, 1998
SH 121
Dallas County
CS: 312-02
Mr. Gary C. Hendricks, PE
Shimek, Jacobs & Finklea,
8333 Douglas Ave, # 820
Dallas TX 75225-5816
L.L.P.
Dear Mr. Hendricks:
In regards to your October 19, 1998 letter concerning the two
alignment issues, TxDOT offers the following.
1. TxDOT provides for aerial utilities to be placed in the
first three feet of the right of way. Three to ten feet is
for any underground utility. The Dallas District generally
does not dictate the alignment for any utility. Only that
the alignment must be a set distance uniform with the right
of way line.
2. As far as exceptions to deviate from the ten foot
alignment, TxDOT only considers this option when the first
ten feet is full of utilities and other considerations
warrant such justification.
If the existing fiber lines deviates as indicated in your letter,
the owner of the fiber cable will either have to completely adjust
the line or more the necessary areas in conflict to prevent the
cable from being cut during the installation of the water line.
At this point, TxDOT does not consider adequate justification
exists to warrant an exception. As for the existing trees, if the
city is unwilling to remove them, the water line can either be
bored under the trees or placed on easement.
If you have any questions please contact Murray Allen at (214)
320-6648.
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