WA9601B-CS 991014 SHIMEK, 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. CONWAY, P.E.
JOHN W. BIRKHOFF, P.E.
JOE R. GARTER, P.E.
GARY C. HENDmCKS, P.E. ~t ~ October 14, 1999
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PAUL A. CARLINE, P.E.
MATT HICKEY, P.E.
Mr. Kenneth M. Griffin, P.E.
City of Coppell
Post Office Box 478
Coppell, Texas 75019
Re: Sandy Lake Road Water Line
Delay Charges
Dear Mr. Griffin:
We are enclosing a letter from Fox Contractors, Inc., dated October 6, 1999, requesting additional
compensation for delays imposed on the contractor while alternative alignment and easement issues were
being resolved by the City on the Sandy Lake Road Water Line project.
The contractor is requesting a total of $9,980.54 for the combination of equipment move-in, trench box rental
and 3 additional cre~v days. It is our opinion the additional equipment move in cost and trench box rental are
reasonable requests, providing the contractor can substantiate the trench box rental with copies of his rental
invoice. However, the additional crew days do not appear to be justified. We understand the contractor had
other aspects of the project that productively occupied his crew' s time during this period. However, you may
want to confirm this with Mr. Larry Davis.
We recommend the City consider approving a total of $5,480.54 for the additional charges requested by the
contractor. Please review this request by the contractor and our recommendation and let us know your
findings.
We are available to discuss this project further at your convenience.
Enclosure
cc: Mr. Larry Davis
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