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The Proceeding people have been Contacted concerning the request PROJECT COMPLETION
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Clearance Conducted By 13�j➢wsy J _ City Project Ns: 02606
Regarding contract 117479 for MORNINGSTAR DEVELOPMENT WS-5 as required by the
WATER DEPARTMENT as approved by City Council on N/A through M&C N/A the director of the
WATER DEPARTMENT upon the recommendation of the Assistant Director of the Transportation&Public vVorks
Department has accepted the project as c . E n R p 2
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Original Contract Price: DEC 01 2016
$2,800,212.09
Amount of Approved Change Orders: By Ns 1
Revised Contract Amount: $2,800,212.09
Total Cost Work Completed:
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Recommende or AcceZptance Date
Asst. Director, TPW - I
Acc4Direcor, DEPART
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Asst. City Manager Date
OFFICIAL RECORD
Comments: CITY SECRETARY
JMMA.a.LED FT. WORTH,TX
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Initial:
Rev.9/22/16
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FQRTWORTH
CITY OF FORT WORTH
FINAL PAYMENT REQUEST
Contract Name MORNINGSTAR DEVELOPMENT
Contract Limits
Project Type WATER
City Project Numbers 02606
DOE Number 7479
Estimate Number I Payment Number 1 For Period Ending 11/7/2016
CD
City Secretary Contract Number 117479 Contract Time 2laD
Contract Date Days Charged to Date 332
Project Manager Buckley Contract is 100.00 Complete
Contractor S.J.LOUIS CONSTRUCTION OF TEXAS,LTD
P.O.BOX 834
MANSFIELD, TX 76063-0834
Inspectors LAYER / HOUSTON
Monday,November 7,2016 Page 1 of 5
City Project Numbers 02606 DOE Number 7479
Contract Name MORNINGSTAR DEVELOPMENT Estimate Number 1
Contract Limits Payment Number i
Project Type WATER For Period Ending 11/7/2016
Project Funding
WATER
Item Description of Items Estimated Estimated Completed Completed
No. P Unit Unit Cost P P
Quanity Total Quanity Total
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1
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1 12"WATER PIPE 10 LF $141.00 $1,410.00 10 $1,410.00
2 16"WATER PIPE 1969 LF $93.00 $183,117.00 1969 $183,117.00
3 24"WATER PIPE 5065 LF $119.00 $602,735.00 5065 $602,735,00
4 36"WATER PIPE 3630 LF $201.00 $729,630.00 3630 $729,630.00
5 16"WATER CARRIER PIPE 110 LF $139.00 $15,290.00 110 $15,290.00
6 36"WATER CARRIER PIPE 525 LF $164.00 $86,100.00 525 $86,100.00
7 30"CASING BY OTHER THAN OPEN CUT 110 LF $79I.00 $87,010.00 110 $87,010.00
8 54"CASING BY OTHER THAN OPEN CUT 525 LF $928.00 $487,200.00 525 $487,200.00
9 CONCRETE EASEMENT FOR UTILITY PIPES 80 CY $110.00 $8,800.00 80 $8,800.00
I0 12"GATE VALVE 1 EA $1,700.00 $1,700.00 1 $1,700.00
11 16"GATE VALVE W/VAULT 2 EA $15,500.00 $31,000.00 2 $31,000.00
12 24"GATE VALVE W/VAULT 6 EA $26,000.00 $156,000.00 6 $156,000.00
13 36"BUTTERFLY VALVE W/VAULT 3 EA $53,800.00 $161,400.00 3 $161,400.00
14 AIR VALVE ASSEMBLY 2"VALVE I EA $10,300.00 $10,300.00 1 $10,300.00
15 AIR VALVE ASSEMBLY 3"VALVE 6 EA $16,200.00 $97,200.00 6 $97,200.00
16 STANDARD BLOW OFF ASSEMBLY 6"VALVE 1 EA $12,700.00 $12,700.00 1 $12,700.00
17 STANDARD BLOW OFF ASSEMBLY 8"VALVE 5 EA $15,700.00 $78,500.00 5 $78,500.00
18 DUCTILE IRON WATER FITTINGS 2 TN $1.00 $2.00 2 $2.00
W/RESTRAINT AND BLOCKING
19 DUCTILE IRON WATER FITTINGS 3 TN $1.00 $3.00 3 $3.00
W/RESTRAINT AND BLOCKING
20 DUCTILE IRON WATER FIITINGS 6 TN $1.00 $6.00 6 $6.00
W/RESTRAINT AND BLOCKING
21 CONNECTION TO EXISTING 16"WATER MAIN 1 EA $4,000.00 $4,000.00 1 $4,000.00
22 CONNECTION TO EXISTING 36"WATER MAIN 1 EA $8,600.00 $8,600.00 1 $8,600.00
23 TRENCH SAFETY 11309 LF $0.01 $113.09 11309 $113.09
24 SWPPP>1 ACRE i LS $5,000.00 $5,000.00 1 $5,000.00
25 REMOVE&REPAIR EXISTING FENCE 200 LF $10.00 $2,000.00 200 $2,000.00
26 REPLACE&RE-ESTABLISH 2"GRAVEL ROAD 1389 SF $1.00 $1,389.00 1389 $1,389.00
27 TRAFFIC CONTROL 4 MO $1.00 $4.00 4 $4.00
28 UTILITY MARKERS 1 LS $1,000.00 $1,000.00 I $1,000.00
29 JOINT BONDING&ELECTRICAL ISOLATION 1 LS $1.00 $1.00 1 $1.00
Monday,November 7,2016 Page 2 of 5
City Project Numbers 02606 DOE Number 7479
Contract Name MORNINGSTAR DEVELOPMENT Estimate Number 1
Contract Limits Payment Number I
Project Type WATER For Period Ending 11/7/2016
Project Funding
30 CATHODIC PROTECTION 1 LS $23,000.00 $23,000.00 1 $23,000.00
31 CATHODIC PROTECTION&TEST STATION I EA $1.00 $1.00 1 $1.00
ADJUSTMENT
32 STEEL FITTINGS 1 LS $1.00 $1.00 1 $1.00
33 C303 FITTINGS 1 LS $5,000.00 $5,000.00 1 $5,000.00
Sub-Total of Previous Unit $2,800,212.09 $2,800,212.09
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Monday,November 7,2016 Page 3 of 5
City Project Numbers 02606 DOE Number 7479
Contract Name MORNINGSTAR DEVELOPMENT Estimate Number 1
Contract Limits Payment Number 1
Project Type WATER For Period Ending 11/7/2016
Project Funding
Contract Information Summary
Original ContractAmount $2,800,212.09
Change Orders
Total Contract Price $2,800,212.09
Date Total Cost of Work Completed $2,8007212.09
Contra r Less %Retained $0.00
Net Earned $2,800,212.09
Date
Inscti s
Earned This Period $2,800,212.09
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� Retainage This Period $0.00
Date/)k Less Liquidated Damages
mc' M ger
UII J Days @ /Day $0.00
Date I w t L LessPavement Deficiency $0.00
Asst.Dig cto/TPW_ n truc re Design and Construction Less Penalty $0.00
(/ Date rZ/(114 Less Previous Payment $0.00
asf�, Director/Contracting Department Plus Material on Hand Less 15% $0.00
Balance Due This Payment $2,800,212.09
Monday,November 7,2016 Page 4 of 5
DECEVE
DEC 01 2016 .5 60l e.6aeo�
City Project Numbers 02606 lRy
DOE Number 7479
Contract Name MORNINGSTAR DE Estimate Number I
Contract Limits Payment Number I
Project Type WATER For Period Ending 11/7/2016
Project Funding
Project Manager Buckley City Secretary Contract Number 117479
Inspectors LAYER / HOUSTON Contract Date
Contractor S.J.LOUIS CONSTRUCTION OF TEXAS,LTD Contract Time 210 CD
P.O.BOX 834 Days Charged to Date 332 CD
MANSFIELD, TX 76063-0834 Contract is .000000 Complete
CITY OF FORT WORTH
SUMMARY OF CHARGES
Line Fund Account Center Amount Gross Retainage Net
Funded
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Total Cost of Work Completed $2,800,212.09
Less %Retained $0.00
Net Earned $2,800,212.09
Earned This Period $2,800,212.09
Retainage This Period $0.00
Less Liquidated Damages
0 Days @ $0.00 /Day $0.00
LessPavement Deficiency $0.00
Less Penalty $0.00
Less Previous Payment $0.00
Plus Material on Hand Less 15% $0.00
Balance Due This Payment $2,800,212.09
Monday,November 7,2016 Page 5 of 5
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FORTWORTH
TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
PIPE REPORT FOR:
PROJECT NAME: Morningstar Development WS-5 Water Line
PROJECT NUMBER: 02606
DOE NUMBER: 7479
WATER
PIPE LAID SIZE TYPE OF PIPE LF
12"inch PVC 10 LF
16"inch PVC 1969 LF
24"inch PVC 5065 LF
36"inch Concrete 3630 LF
FIRE HYDRANTS: VALVES(16"OR LARGER)
PIPE ABANDONED SIZE TYPE OF PIPE LF
N/A
DENSITIES:
NEW SERVICES:
SEWER
PIPE LAID SIZE TYPE OF PIPE LF
PIPE ABANDONED SIZE TYPE OF PIPE LF
N/A
DENSITIES:
NEW SERVICES:
TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
3 The City of Fort Worth•1000 Throckmorton Street•Fort Worth,TX 76012-6311
(817)392-7941 •Fax:(817)392-7845
FORTWORTHREV:8/20/16
TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF CONTRACTOR
1) CONTRACTOR&PROJECT DATA
Name of Contractor Project Name
SJ Louis Morningstar Development WS-5 Water Line
Inspector City Project Number
Garey Houston 02606
Construction Components Project Manager
D Water ❑Waste Water ❑Storm Drainage D Pavement Pat Buckley
Initial Contract Amount Project Dicully
$2,800,212.09 O Simple OO Routine O Complex
Final Contract Amount Date
$2,800,212.09 11/4/2016
II)PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
0-Inadequate 1-Deficient 2-Standard 3-Good 4-Excellent
ELEMENT WEIGHT(X) APPLICABLE(Y/N) RATING(0-4) MAX SCORE SCORE
1 Submission of Documents 2 Y 4 8 8
2 Public Notifications 5 Y 4 20 20
3 Plans on Site 5 Y 2 20 10
4 Field Supervision 15 Y 2 60 30
5 Work Performed 15 Y 2 60 30
6 Finished Product 15 Y 2 60 30
7 Job Site Safety 15 Y 4 60 60
8 Traffic Control Maintenance 15 Y 2 60 30
9 Daily Clean Up 5 Y 1 20 5
10 Citizen's Complaint Resolution 5 Y 4 20 20
11 Property Restoration 5 Y 2 20 1 10
12 After Hours Response 5 Y 4 20 20
13 Project Completion 5 Y 1 20 5
TOTAL ELEMENT SCORE(A) 278
BONUS POINTS(25 Maximum)(B)
III)CONTRACTOR'S RATING TOTAL SCORE(TS) 278
Maximum Score(MS)=448 or sum of applicable element score maximums which= 448
Rating([TS/MS]* 100%) 278 / 448 = 62%
Performance Category Good
<20%=Inadequate 20%to<40%=Deficient 40%to<60%=Standard 60%to<80%=Good >80%=Excellent
Inspector's Comments(INCLUDING EXPLANATION OF BONUS POINTS AWARDED)
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Inspector Signature Contractor Signature
Inspector's Supervisor Signature ;/�.&-
CONTRACTOR'S COMMENTS
TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
The City of Fort Worth•8851 Camp Bowie West Blvd.•Fort Worth,TX 76116•(817)392-8306
FoRTWORTHRE"-0212210'
TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
CONTRACTOR'S EVALUATION OF CITY
n PROJECT INFORMATION Date: 11/4/2016
Name of Contractor Project Name
SJ Louis Morningstar Development WS-5 Water Line
DOE Inspector Project Manager
Garey Houston Pat Buckley
DOE Number Project Difficulty Type of Contract
7479 10 Simple OO Routine O Complex Q Water ❑Waste Water ❑Storm Drainage 0 Pavement
1Initial Contract Amount Final Contract Amount
$2,800,212.09 1$2,800,212.09
In PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
0-Inadequate 1 -Deficient 2-Standard 3-Good 4-Excellent
ELEMENT RATING ELEMENT RATING
INSPECTION EVALUATION (0-4) PLANS&SPECIFICATIONS (0-4)
1 Availability of Inspector 1 Accuracy of Plans to Existing Conditions
2 Knowledge of Inspector 2 Clarity&Sufficiency of Details
3 Accuracy of Measured Quantities 3 Applicability of Specifications
4 Display Of Professionalism 4 Accuracy of Plan Quantities
5 Citizen Complaint Resolution PROJECT MANAGER EVALUATION
6 Performance-Setting up Valve Crews,Labs 1 Knowledge And/Or Problem Resolution
ADMINISTRATION 2 Availability of Project Manager
1 Change Order Processing Time 3 Communication
2 Timliness of Contractor Payments 14 Resolution of Utility Conflicts
3 Bid Opening to Pre-Con Meeting Timefiame
"COMMENTS&SIGNATURES
COMMENTS
Signature Contractor
Signature DOE Inspector
Signature DOE Inspector`s Supervisor
INSPECTOR'S COMMENTS
TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
s The City of Fort Worth•1000 Throckmorton Street•Fort Worth,TX 76012-6311
(817)392-7941 •Fax:(817)392-7845
FoRTWORTH rev 03/05/07
TRANSPORTATION&PUBLIC WORKS
FINAL STATEMENT OF CONTRACT TIME
FINAL STATEMENT NO. l
NAME OF PROJECT: Morningstar Development WS-5 Water Line
PROJECT NO.: 02606 CONTRACTOR: SJ Louis
DOE NO. 7479
PERIOD FROM 01/11/16 TO: 11/11/16 FINAL INSPECTION DATE: 11-Nov-16
WORK ORDER EFFECTIVE 1/11/2016 CONTRACT TIME 210 O WD OO CD
DAY OF DAYS REASON FOR DAYS DAY OF DAYS REASON FOR DAYS
MONTH CHARGED CREDITED MONTH CHARGED CREDITED
DURING DURING
1. 16.
2. 17.
3. 18.
4. 19.
5. 20.
6. 21.
7. 22.
8. 23.
9. 24.
10. 25.
11. 26.
12. 27.
13. 28.
14. 29.
15. 30.
31.
SAT,SUN, RAIN,TOO WET, UTILITIES * DAYS TOTAL
&HOLIDAYS &TOO COLD RELOCATIONS OTHERS CHARGED DAYS
THIS
PERIOD 0 0 0 0 332 332
PREVIOUS 0
PERIOD 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS
TO DATE 0 0 0 0 1332 1332
*REMARKS:
CONTRACTOR DATE INSPECT�� DATE
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ENGR4EENG DEPARTT lEtK
4 The City of Fort Worth•1000 Throckmorton Street•Fort Worth,TX 76012-6311
(817)392-7941 •Fax:(817)392-7845
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AFFIDAVIT OF TIM FLEET
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
§ KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT:
COUNTY OF TARRANT §
BEFORE ME,the undersigned authority,on this day personally appeared Tim Fleet,known
to me, and first being duly sworn according to law,upon his oath deposed and said:
1. "My name is Tile Fleet. I am a resident of Tarrant County,Texas. I am over the age
of eighteen and am competent to make this affidavit. I have never been convicted of a felony. I am
the Vice President of FG AIedo Development,L.L.C. ("FG Aledo"),a Texas limited liability. The
following matters are within my personal knowledge and are true and correct."
2. "FG Aledo entered into an agreement with a contractor,S.J.Louis Construction of
Texas,Ltd. ("S.J.Louis Construction")to complete the Morningside Development Offsite Sanitary
Sewer Line,Sewer Project#P275-703140252983 and#P266-703140171983 (the"Agreement").
3. "As part of that Agreement, Section 12.04 of the Standard City Conditions of the
Construction Contract for Developer Awarded Projects required that upon completion by the
Contractor to the City's satisfaction, the City would issue a letter of final acceptance upon the
satisfaction of six conditions,two of which were: (i)consent of surety,if any,to final acceptance;
and(ii)affidavits of payments and complete and legally effective releases or waivers(satisfactory to
the City) of all Lien rights arising out of or Liens filed in connection with the Work. s
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4. "After the completion of the construction, to make sure that this condition was
satisfied,I sent an email to Adam H.Lunsford,the Vice President of S.J.Louis,a copy of which is
attached as Exhibit"A",requesting that S.J.Louis deliver the Bills Paid Affidavit and Consent of
Surety immediately so that the Project could be finalized. Y
5. "As evidenced by correspondence from S.J.Louis Construction to FG Aledo dated
September 15, 2016, attached as Exhibit"B", in the fourth paragraph on page 3 of 5, S. J. Louis
Construction admits:
"We understand you require a few documents such as consent of surety for
final payment and affidavit of bills paid. As we have told you numerous times,this
can not be done until we receive an acceptable final payment.
6. "As evident by S. J. Louis Constnlction's letter of September 15,2016,the reason
that S.J.Louis Construction was not providing these two documents as requested by FG Aledo was
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because S.J.Louis Construction was demanding payment of a final payment on this Project which
was acceptable to S.I Louis Construction.
7. "As also evidenced by its letter of September 15, 2016, S. J. Louis Construction
denied that the $75,000 in liquidated damages assessed by the Engineer's determination letter of
September 1,2016,attached as Exhibit"C",was acceptable to S.1.Louis Construction. S.J.Louis
Construction was therefore delaying the City's Final Acceptance, which was delaying issuance of
building permits. S.J.Louis Construction demanded FG Aledo pay the full contract amount without
regard to the$75,000 in liquidated damages determined by the Engineer to be due,and would not
provide the two documents required by the City until it was paid the amount demanded,despite the
determination of the Engineer and the provisions of the Agreement.
8. "The payment tendered to S. J. Louis Construction by FG Aledo was a cashier's
check in the amount of $298,649.54 and a company check for $19,6760.01, which totaled
$318,309.55. 1 personally delivered the checks on September 14, 2016 with the letter from FG
Aledo to S.1.Louis Construction attached as Exhibit"D". Because S. J.Louis Construction threw
the tendered checks with the letter onto the porch of their yard, 1 retrieved the checks to be re-
delivered by Federal Express the following day, September 15, 2016.
9. "This payment was an unconditional payment, which with prior payments of
$2,924,998.47 constituted payment for the full amount of the original contract amount of
$3,230,563.30,plus payment of Change Orders 1 and 2 in the amount of$87,774.72,minus only the
liquidated damages of$75,000 assessed pursuant to the determination of the Engineer as due as of
September 1,2016.
10. "This tender of payment was made by FG Aledo although an application of payment
for retainage and for Change Order No.2 had not been submitted by S.J.Louis Construction to FG
Aledo,and S.J.Louis Construction had not satisfied the condition precedent for this final payment
of the City's Final Acceptance.
11. "FG Aledo's tender of payment to S.J.Louis Construction specifically stated that the
payment was unconditional and that S. J. Louis Construction's deposit of the checks would not
waive S. J.Louis Construction's right to contest amount of payment.
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12. The tender of payment to S. J.Louis Construction fulfilled a FG Aledo's payment j
obligations to S. J. Louis Construction under the Contract Documents, subject only to a potential
subsequent challenge by S.J.Louis Construction of the$75,000 liquidated damages determined by
the Engineer to be assessed.
13. FG Aledo has received no Sworn Statement of Account pursuant to Sections
2253.041-2253.047 of the TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, no Notice to Owner of Unpaid Claim
pursuant to Section 53.056 of the TEXAS PROPERTY CODE,and no Notice of Filing of Lien Affidavit
pursuant to Section 53.055 of the TEXAS PROPERTY CODE. One of S. J. Louis Construction's
subcontractors,DT Utility Contractors,Inc.did provide to FG Aledo notice of an invoice unpaid by
S.J.Louis Construction. FG Aledo has satisfied this claim with DT Utility and obtained its release
with an assignment of its claim against S.J.Louis Construction, attached as Exhibit E."
ArF[DAVIT Or TIM FLrE+T PAGE 2
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Further,Affiant says not.
Tim Fleet
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME this the- t,�' day of September,2016.
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From: Tim Fleet[fleet@lacklandholdings,comj
Sent: Tuesday, September 06,2016 3:49 PM
To: 'AdamL@SJLouis,Com'
Cc: Kim Gill(kgill@sableholdings.com);Timothy J.Welch(twelch@welcheng.com)
Subject: Bills Paid Affidavit and Consent of Surety
Attachments: DOC102.pdf
Adam,
Please deliver the bills paid affidavit and consent of surety on the attached project immediately so that it can be
finalized.
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Tim Fleet
President
Lackland Holdings, LLC
3045 Lackland Road I Fort Worth,Texas 76116
Office:817.717.71331 Fax:817.732.2291 1 Mobile:817.929.9021
Email:(lociNacklandholdinns coni
Web:vnvw.lacklandholdinos corn
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FORTWORTH
PROJECT MANUAL
FOR
TBE CONSTRUCTION OF
MORNINGSTAR DEVELOPMENT– oFF-SITE SANITARY SEWER
DOE:7503,C4 Project No.:02591,X-23222
Sewer ProjectNo..- P275-703140252983
AND
DOE.4161 City Project No.:01719,X-23223
Sewer Project No.: P266-703140171983
Betsy Price David Cooke
Mayor City Manager
John Robert Carman
Director, Water Department
Douglas W.Wiersig,P.E.
Director, Transportation and Public Works Department
Prepared for
The City of Fort Worth
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Bedford, Texas 76022
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520 South 6th Ave,, P.O. Box 834 817/477-0320 Office 1817/477-0552 Fax
Mansfield,Texas 76063 Equal Opportunity Employer/Contractor
September 15,2016
Via Email and Registered Mail:Kim Gill,kgill@sableholdings.com
Cc:Wendy Chi-Babulal, EMBA, P.E., Cihj of Port Worth, Wendy.Chi-Babulal@fortworthtexas.gov
Cc: Via Email Only:Timothy J. Welch, P.E., Welch Engineering,Inc., twelch@welcheng.com
FG Aledo Development,LLC City of Fort Worth,Water Planning&Development Engg.
3045 Lackland Blvd. City Hall Building,1000 Throckmorton St.,2nd Floor
Fort Worth,Texas 76116 Fort Worth,Texas 76102
Attention: Mr.Kim Gill Ms.Wendy Chi-Babulal,EMBA,P.E.
Reference: Morningstar Development Off-site Sanitary Sewer Line and Sanitary Sewer j
Extension to Serve Walsh Ranch, Phase 2 (Halff), City of Fort Worth Project No.
01719 and 02591 ("Project")
Subject: Request for Additional Price and Time for Contract Changes
Dear Mr. Gill:
In response to your consultant, Welch Engineering,Inc.'s letter dated September 1,2016,
we are requesting for additional price and time for contract changes,as follows.
Contract completion dates:
Notice to Proceed- January 4,2016
Original Contract Completion Date- July 9,2016 (180 Calendar Days)
Actual Final Completion Date- September 13,2016 (253 Calendar Days)
Above shows that a total of seventy-three (73) additional days were taken to complete the
project.
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Additional Time
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The following represents a summary of the additional time that should be added to the
Contract:
Additional work included in Change Order No. 1: Six(6) days
Additional work included in Change Order No.2: Three(3) days
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Changes associated with deletion of 2nd Siphon: Twelve(12) days
Additional time per email 4/27/16 to Kinn Gill: Thirty (30) days, includes weather
thru April 2016
21525 Request for Additional Price and Time for Con EXHIBIT Page 1 of 5
Non-Payment Delays (7/20/16-8/19/16): Thirty(30) days
Weather Delays-May 2016: Seven(7) days
Weather Delays-June 2016: Two(2) days
Weather Delays-July 2016: Four(4) days
Weather Delays- August 2016: Four(4) days
Days warted on Punch-list after Walk-thru: Two(2) days
Delay/ Time Impact while awaiting R&C direction: Fourteen(14) days
Delay/Time Impact while awaiting MH top direction: Fourteen(14) days
Thus, Total Additional Calendar Days to be added to the Contract is One Hundred
Twenty-Eight(128)Days.Results in us completing the project fifty-four(54)days early.
As you can see, there were numerous circumstances beyond our control which justify
additional time being added to the Contract. This included the thirty (30) days included in my
email dated 4/27/16 as sent to Kim Gill and later discussed. This was associated with our
acceptance of using DT Utilities on the project after two months of requests by Kim Gill. It was
clear even at that point that we would not meet the original completion date and this is why
additional time was discussed at that point.
Regardless 9f all this, FG Aledo Development, L.L.0 (FG Aledo) was in breach of the
terms of the Contract at several times by not making their Contractual monthly payments as
stipulated in the Agreement. At one point in July/ August they were 30 days late in the
payment of$605,721.76 (50 days after the end of the month). S.J. Louis had the right to pull off
the project as the FG Aledo wasn't even able to provide us with a date as to when to expect
payment. S.J. Louis continued the work in good faith while FG Aledo worked with the City of
Ft.Worth to work out their payment issues. It was determined by FG Aledo that the City of Ft.
Worth would only pay their portion of the Contract value once the project was complete. S.J. '
Louis suffered financially while FG Aledo made other arrangements to obtain the funds and
finally pay S.J.Louis.
With regard to your claim for $54,000.00 in liquidated damages thru the date of your
letter(9/1/16) plus an additional $1,000.00 per day until the City's Final Acceptance,S.J. Louis
has made it perfectly clear on numerous occasions that we would not accept this claim. It's a
interesting to note the email received from Tim Fleet at 4:51PM on Tuesday,September 13,2016 }
(see below)where we are threatened with an additional$21,000.00 of LD's when its only twelve
days from your September 1,2016 letter.
Adam,
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I just got off the phone with Kira Gill. If you will deliver the bills paid affidavit {
and consent of surety to Garey by noon tomorrow we will stop the LDs at
$75,000,00. Otherwise, they will continue to run at $1,000,00 per day. We are {
waiting to hear bacTc from the city what our financial obligation is concerning change
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order number one. We have asked the cihj for that information and are zoaiting to
hear back,As soon as zve have this information, we zoill overnight you a check for the
retainage and the change order.
S.J. Louis will not respond to threats or unprofessional tactics. The unprofessional tactics
are further supported by your actions of September 14,2016. As you may or may not be aware,
Tim Fleet arrived at our office in Mansfield around 4:OOPM unannounced or unscheduled. He
brought with him an envelope. He handed the envelope to our receptionist and then handed
her a letter asking her to sign it. The document he tried to get her to sign was some sort of proof
that we were in receipt of the envelope. Fortunately our receptionist would not sign it and she
located me in the office. Being caught off guard not knowing what it was, I opened the
envelope to see a check and a letter. The letter included a breakdown of payment and amounts
and included some notation of a deduction of$75,000.00 for liquidated damages.
I placed the document with the check back in the envelope and took it with the letter he
attempted to have signed and I went to the receptionist area where Tim was waiting for what I
assume was the signed document. I simply stated to Tim that"we were not accepting this"and
attempted to hand it back to him. Tim refused it and made some comment about"this is what I
was told to do" and proceeded to walk out the front door. I opened the front door and again
stated to Tim,"we are not accepting this so here". Tim would not take it back and I left it out on
the front porch. Tim drove off and then returned maybe 5-10 minutes later to pick it up and
take it with him.We don't appreciate such unprofessional behavior.
We made it perfectly clear that we would not accept any liquidated damages given the
circumstances on the project. We would not accept the check as to avoid any thought that S.J.
Louis was in agreement with these numbers. Upon further review of the amounts proposed in '
the letter we were delivered yesterday, the amounts are not even correct beyond that of the
liquidated damages.
We understand you require a few documents such as a consent of surety for final
payment and affidavit of all bills paid. As we've told you numerous times,this can not be done
until we receive an acceptable final payment.
At this point the work is complete in the field and the line is in service. We have
completed and agreed on final quantities (Change Order No. 1 dated 9/8/16 in the amount of
$57,744.71 reflects these adjustments). Only two issues keeping us from closing out the project
and they are the value of Change Order No.2 and your claim to liquidated damages. We firmly
believe that there have been numerous delays on the project beyond our control that exceed the
number of days claimed. Therefore, any application of liquidated damages are not reasonable
and shall be construed as penalty.
Additional Time
With regard to the Change Order No. 2 we have the following position: On April 27,
2016,in my email to Kim Gill it was originally brought up this change resulted in an additional
$38,000-00. All of this discussion was an attempt to get everything on the table as we were
doing what FG Aledo wanted by getting DT Utilities involved to help the schedule. The
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subsequent conversation I had with Kim regarding that email was Kinn stated something to the
effect of "'I'm sure you're due every bit of that if not more'. There was no issue with the
$38,000.00 and we were told FG Aledo would go to the City and get us paid. Upon further
review of the cost breakdown my team had prepared,there was a mistake in the original figure
and that is why the formal request was made in the amount of$41,998.00.
In the meeting we had at Tim Fleet's office on August 17, 2016 between myself, Loren
White, Tim Fleet, and Kim Gill, we were told again that FG AIedo would go to bat for us with
the City and get us paid for the connection change order. Much to our disappointment,this did
not happen. Contrary to this,S.J.Louis was left to defend ourselves and even later requested to
deal directly with the City to see what they will pay. Again,in good faith and in an attempt to
bring closure to the project, S.J. Louis had discussions with the City where they stated they
would accept$30,000.00 for this change. S.J. Louis still holds the original dollar value of this
change as an appropriate value for this change and we consider previous discussions with FG
Aledo as acceptance of this amount or at least the originally discussed $38,000.00. We also
understand our Contract is with FG Aledo and the amount we are paid for this change may be
different than the$30,000.00 the City has approved.
The following represents a summary of the amounts to be paid,paid,and owed that are
required to close-out this project:
Original Contract Amount: $3,230,563.30
Change Order No.1 (Qty. Adjustments): $57,744.71
Change Order No.2(Connection Cost): $38,000.00
} Interest on Late Payments per Contract: Waived if Payment Received in Full by 9/19/16
Total/Final Amount Due: $3,326,308.01
Less Previous Payments to Date: ($2,924,998.47)
Final Payment Due: $401,309.54
On October 20, 2015 S.J. Louis submitted a bid for this line that was nearly $751,000.00
under the Engineers estimate. This was also the difference to the next bidder therefore saving
FG Aledo and the City of Ft. Worth, Texas a great deal of money. We even reduced our price
from the original bid in September 2015 by $50,000.00. We find it hard to imagine why we
would be treated in this manner given our efforts to work with you whenever possible to
expedite this project.
This was an extremely difficult project given the depth of the line and the volume of hard
rock encountered. Not to mention one of the wettest springs in decades. There were several
issues along the way that even though the Engineer,FG Aledo, and the City worked to resolve
as soon as possible still resulted in delays to the progress of the work. We are only asking to be
treated fairly and we strongly believe the above amount is due.
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As soon as we receive this final payment we will execute final change order(s) and provide you
with the required final paperwork. Again, these documents cannot be provided until we
receive an acceptable final payment. Please review and let us know if you have any questions.
Nothing in this letter should be construed as a waiver or release of any right, remedy, defense
and/or claim that SJL may have under any contractual,bond,warranty, quasi-contractual,tort,
equitable, statutory,or other theory,whether now or in the future. SJL expressly reserves all of
its rights,remedies,defenses and/or claim.
Sincerely,
S.J.Louis Construction of Texas,Ltd.
funsford Adam H,
Vice President/ Construction Manager
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September 1, 2016
S.J. Louis Construction of Texas,Ltd. FTA CERT I FI E&D MAIL
520 S. 6`h Avenue
Mansfield,Texas 76063
As you know, I am the Engineer on the Morningstar Development - OFF-SITE
SANITARY SEWER (DOE: 7503, City Project #: 02591, Sewer Project #P275-
703140252983 and DOE: 4161, City Project #: 01719, Sewer Project 0266-
703140171983) as designated in paragraph 1.01 of the General Conditions of the
Construction Agreement dated November 17, 2015 (the "Agreement") between FG
Aledo Development, LLC ("FG Aledo") and S. J. Louis Construction of Texas, Ltd. ("S.
J.Louis Construction").
Paragraph 3.1 of the Agreement provides that for all time limits and the Final
Acceptance, time is of the essence. Paragraph 3.2 of the General Conditions of the
Agreement provides that the Work will be completed for Final Acceptance within 180
calendar days after the date when the Contract Time commences to run. The Final
Acceptance is defined in special condition paragraph 1.01(A)(15) of the Standard City
Conditions of this Agreement,and was required to occur on July 9,2016.
The actual number of calendar days that has elapsed from when the Contract
Time commenced on the Project until the date of this letter is 234 days,and the City's
Final Acceptance has still not occurred. Paragraph 3.03 of the Agreement provides that
P.O.Box 820218 a North Richland Hills75 -Fax 817-589-0990-Metro 817-589-2900
S.J. Louis shall pay to FG Aledo,as liquidated damages for delay and not as a penalty,
One Thousand($1,000.00)per day for each day that expires after the 180 calendar day
time elapses until the City issues the letter of Final Acceptance. S.J.Louis Construction
should promptly proceed to take whatever action is required to effectuate the City's Final
Acceptance on this Project because liquidated damages will continue to accrue.
As the Engineer on the Project, I have determined that the time of delay in
completion of the Project by S. J. Louis through the date of this letter is 54 days, and the
amount that S.J. Louis owes to FG Aledo is $54,000.00 to date, plus$1,000 for each day
after this letter until the date of City's Final Acceptance. This determination of the
liquidated damages amount will be used in my subsequent determinations of the amount
owed to S. J.Louis Construction.
If you have any questions with regard to this determination,please give me a call.
Very truly ours,
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Timothy J. el ,P.E.
President
cc: FG Aledo Development,Inc. VIA EMAIL
3045 Lackland Boulevard
Fort Worth,Texas 76116
Mr.Patrick Buckley,P.E. VIA U.S.MAIL
City of Fort Worth
Transportation and Public Works Department IPRC
1000 Throckmorton Street
Fort Worth,Texas 76002
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3045 LACKLAND RD.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76116
September 14, 2016
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Adam Lunsford
S.J. Louis Construction of Texas
520 S. 6TH Avenue
Mansfield,Texas 76063
Re: Morningstar Off-Site Sanitary Sewer Line (DOE#7503,City Project No.02591)
Dear Mr. Lunsford,
Enclosed please find a cashier's check in the amount of$298,649,54 and a
company check in the amount of$19,660.01 which is being tendered to you without
condition,and your deposit of negotiation of this check will not waive S.J. Louis
Construction's rights to proceed with any claim contesting this amount as full payment
for the referenced contract.
This amount was determined by the following contract accounting:
Original contract Amount $3,230,563.30
Change Order 1 &2 $ 87,744,72
Revised Contract Amount $ 3,318,308.02
Minus Prior Payments $_(2,924,998.47
Minus Liquidated Damages $ (75,000.00)
Contract Balance $ 318,309,55 ?
Thank you,
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Vice President
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THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF TARRANT § $89,025.31
FINAL RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIEN RIGHTS
ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for the State of Texas,
on this day personally appeared Colton Tollett, who, being by me first duly sworn, upon oath
deposes and says:
1. "� am an authorized representative of D.T. UTILITY CONTRACTORS, INC.
("CLAIMANT"), the undersigned material supplier in connection with the construction,
improvement and/or repair of the MORNINGSTAR DEVELOPMENT OFFSITE SEWER
LINE, CITY OF FORT WORTH PROJECT #P275-703140252983 AND#P266-703140171983
(the `PROJECT') for F.G, ALEDO DEVELOPMENT, L.L.C. (`OWNER') pursuant to a
contract with S.J. LOUIS CONSTRUCTION OF TEXAS, LTD. (`CONTRACTOR'), and I am
authorized in such capacity to make this affidavit."
2. "I certify that pursuant to an agreement with CONTRACTOR, the CLAIMANT
has supplied labor, materials, or both to CONTRACTOR, Inc. for use on and/or incorporation
into the PROJECT."
3. "I further certify and warrant that after allowing all just credits, offsets, and
payments, the amount of 589,025.31 as reflected on Exhibit "1" remains unpaid and is due and
owing to the undersigned from Colburn Roofing Service, Inc., that said amount is just and
correct, and that said amount represents charges for labor,materials, and/or services furnished to
Colburn Roofing Service,Inc.for use on and/or incorporation into the PROJECT."
4. "I hereby certify that all debts and obligations incurred by the undersigned in
connection with labor, materials,and/or services furnished to CONTRACTOR for use on and/or t'
incorporation into the PROJECT have been paid in full."
5. "IN CONSIDERATION FOR THE PAYMENT BY OWNER, THE
UNDERSIGNED HEREBY RELEASES ALL MECHANIC'S LIEN RIGHTS AND/OR
EQUITABLE LIENS AND/OR BOND CLAIMS OF ANY KIND IT HAS OR MAY HAVE
RELATED TO LABOR, MATERIALS, AND/OR SERVICES FURNISHED TO
CONTRACTOR FOR USE ON AND/OR INCORPORATION INTO THE PROJECT. THE F
UNDERSIGNED FURTHER RELEASES THE OWNER, CONTRACTOR, AND THEIR I.
LENDERS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, SURETIES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS,
PARTNERS,AGENTS,AND EMPLOYEES (collectively the`RELEASED PARTIES')FROM c
ALL OTHER CLAIMS OR ACTIONS ITS HAS OR MAY HAVE ARISING OUT OF ANY
CLAIM FOR PAYMENT FOR LABOR, MATERIALS, AND/OR SERVICES FURNISHED
TO COLBURN ROOFING SERVICE, INC. FOR USE ON AND/OR INCORPORATION
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HEREWITH ACKNOWLLDGED"
6. For the good and valuable consideration herein stated,the receipt and sufficiency
of which is acknowledged, the undersigned hereby GRANTS, CONVEYS, AND ASSIGNS to
OWNER all of its right,title,and interest in and to any causes of action against CONTRACTOR
and its officers, directors, agents, and guarantors which arise out of, or are directly or indirectly
related to, the failure of CONTRACTOR to pay the undersigned's invoices identified in the
attached Exhibit`A' hereto, which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference,including but not
Iimited to all claims arising under Chapters 28 and 162 of the TEXAS PROPERTY Corm This
assignment conveys to OWNER the full right and power to maintain said causes of action,and to
settle, compromise, or dismiss, with or without prejudice, said causes of action.
CONTRACTOR agrees to reasonably cooperate with OWNER and OWNER's legal counsel in 7
bringing such action or proceeding.
SIGNED this the 22nd day of September,2016,
D.T.UTILITY CONTRACTORS,INC.
2614 CAUSBIE ROAD
WEATHERFORD,TEXAS 76087
(817) 881-4406
By:
Colton Tollett,Vice President
Date: 1 Y�
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SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME,the undersigned Notary Public,on this
day by Colton Tollett, the authorized representative of D.T, UTILITY CONTRACTORS, INC.
who personally appeared and is known to me to be the person and authorized agent whose name
is subscribed to the above and foregoing instrument,and acknowledged to me that she executed
the same on behalf said company,as the act of such company for the purposes and consideration
therein expressed,and in the capacity therein stated.
Given under my hand and seal of office this day of September,A.D.,2016.
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3 24"Sower Pipe Installation LF 870 S 58.00 0 $ 870S 48,720.00
4 21"Sewer Plpe Installation LF 1068 S 54:00 0 S 1056 S 57,024.00
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6 {Carder) LF 426 S 64,00 _ 0 $ 426 $ 22,960.00
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S.J. LOUIS CONSTRUCTION OF TEXAS LTD.
520 South 6'h Ave., P.O. Box 834 817/477-0320 Office/817/477-0552 Fax
Mansfield, Texas 76063 Equal Opportunity Employer/Contractor
October 31,2016
Via Email and Registered Mail:Kim Gill, kgill@sableholdings.com
Cc:Wendy Chi-Babulal, EMBA, P.E., City of Fort Worth, Wendy.Chi-Babulal@jbrtzvorthtexas.gov
Cc: Via Email Only: Timothy J. Welch, P.E.,Welch Engineering,Inc., t7t7elch@7velcheng.com
FG Aledo Development,LLC City of Fort Worth,Water Planning&Development Eng.
3045 Lackland Blvd. City Hall Building,1000 Throckmorton St.,2nd Floor
Fort Worth,Texas 76116 Fort Worth,Texas 76102
Attention: Mr.Kim Gill Ms.Wendy Chi-Babulal,EMBA,P.E.
Reference: Morningstar Development WS5 Offsite Waterline, City of Fort Worth Project No.
02606 ("Project")
Subject: Contract Completion
Dear Mr.Gill:
This letter shall serve as response to Mr.Tim Fleet's email on October 28,2016. S.J.Louis
has and will continue to work diligently to complete the work covered in this Contract. As
documented in our letter dated September 29, 2016, there have been numerous issues on this
project which have impeded progress and eliminated the original completion date. Please note,
over a month later we have yet to receive a response to this letter and it is attached for your
convenience.
Even after the date of this original letter, there have been additional delays with the
pump station where required water pressure was not available to push our pigs and delayed
pressure testing of the lines, and S.J. Louis remained ready, able and willing to complete the
work. S.J. Louis worked through the issues with the City and as of Monday, October 24, 2016
the WS5 waterline has been pigged, passed a pressure test, received passing bacteria samples
and the line is ready for service. It is our understanding that the City was to perform the
startup operations of the PRV Station and Walsh Pump Station last Wednesday, October 26,
2016.
Other than one day last week S.J. Louis has had the same crew onsite even working
Saturdays to expedite completion of the Contract. As previously stated, there are numerous
items of work that could not take place until the line was placed in service. S.J. Louis will
continue to push for the completion of the work and we will endeavor to complete the work by
November 4,2016.
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The delays on the project are well documented and we are due a reasonable amount of
time to complete the work. S.J. Louis has given no indication of not finishing the project and in
fact has gone above and beyond to work with the City to get our line pigged and tested.
You have indicated that you understand the Pump Station is complete however you do
not understand as to why our work is not complete. The Pump Station was just recently
completed and as you should be aware, our line could not be completed until the pump station
was able to provide water for testing, etc. This results in a period of time for the WS5 waterline
to be completed after the Pump Station was operational.
There are significant differences between making a 12" waterline and a 36" waterline
operational. It does not happen overnight. The City has specific procedures and expectations
and we have worked to accomplish these requirements and provide them with a quality
waterline. The line has passed all required tests and we have provided the City with a good
line.
We understand PG Aledo's desire to complete the work as soon as possible and we share
this desire. We will continue to work towards this goal but at no time will we sacrifice quality
to expedite completion.
Nothing in this letter should be construed as a waiver or release of any right, remedy, defense and/or
claim that SJL may have under any contractual, bond, warranty, quasi-contractual, tort, equitable,
statutory, or other theory, whether now or in the future. SIL expressly reserves all of its rights, remedies,
defenses and/or claim.
Sincerely,
S.J. Louis Construction of Texas,Ltd.
Adam H. unsford
Vice President/ Construction Manager
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520 South 61h Ave., P.O. Box 834 817/477-0320 Office/817/477-0552 Fax
Mansfield, Texas 76063 Equal Opportunity Employer[Contractor
September 29,2016
Via Email and Registered Mail:Kim Gill, kgill@sableholdings.cont
Cc:Wendy Chi-Babulal, EMBA, P.E., City of Fort Worth, Wendy.Chi-Babulal@fortzvorthtexas.gov
Cc: Via Email Only: Timothy J. Welch, P.E.,Welch Engineering,Inc., tzvelch@zveicheng.com
FG Aledo Development,LLC City of Fort Worth,Water Planning&Development Eng.
3045 Lackland Blvd. City Hall Building,1000 Throckmorton St.,2nd Floor
Fort Worth,Texas 76116 Fort Worth,Texas 76102
Attention: Mr. Kim Gill Ms.Wendy Chi-Babulal,EMBA,P.E.
Reference: Morningstar Development WS5 Offsite Waterline, City of Fort Worth Project No.
02606 ("Project")
Subject: Request for Additional Time Due to Contract Delays
Dear Mr. Gill:
In response to your consultant, Welch Engineering, Inc.'s letter dated September 1, 2016,
we are requesting for additional time for contract delay,as follows.
Contract completion dates:
Notice to Proceed- January 11,2016
Original Contract Completion Date- August 8,2016 (210 Calendar Days)
As you will see below, due to the delay on the project we are requesting additional time
to be added to the Contract however, it's important to point out the inaccuracies of Welch's
letter. In this letter Tim references an original July 16, 2016 Contract completion date and forty-
seven (47) days of liquidated damages based on an erroneous project's original Contract
completion date. Our Notice to Proceed date is January 11, 2016 and this Contract included 210
days of Contract time,resulting in August 8,2016 as the Contract original completion date.
Additional Time
As discussed many times and acknowledged by all parties, the project was delayed for
the completion of the City's pump station and its ability to provide suitable water pressure to
allow for the pigging&testing of our waterline. There were several emails about this followed
by a meeting at the City's office where it was agreed that S.J. Louis could not proceed with
pigging&testing until the City's pump station was online and therefore at that point the project
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was being delayed due to reasons beyond our control. This is actually acknowledged in several
emails including the email from Tim Fleet to Wendy Chi-Babulal on August 3, 2016 where it is
documented the City agreed to grant an exception to the utility agreement since the City's
pump station was not completed and the majority of the lots can be served by the W54
waterline and building permits could be issued on most of the lots.
Based on the fact the City's pump station was not completed and we did not have access
to water to finish our work, our project was delayed and we cannot be held responsible for the
delay and therefore additional time must be granted from the point the City's pump station is
completed and we have access to the water needed to pig and test our waterlines.
In early August (also acknowledged in the previously mentioned email) the pump
station wasn't to be ready for"several more weeks". At that point,S.J. Louis was told to expect
water to be available by early September. On August 30, 2016 Kim Gill emailed me to inform
me "the pump station is done and the pigs can be blown". This was not the case. Per Garey
Houston's (of Freese and Nichols, Inc., the City's consultant) email dated September 19, 2016,
"the pump station is not ready to load the line. It may be up to 2 more weeks before ready".
This is further supported by the fact that per Ryan Koontz's (Felix Construction, City's pump
station contractor) email on September 22, 2016 that it is now planned for the pump station to
actually test the pumps and perform startup today, September 29, 2016. During the time of
Garey's email it was our understanding from Felix Construction that they hadn't even tested the
pumps and they are just now doing so.
The fact is that we could not finish our work and we are still being held up until an
appropriate volume of water is provided from the pump station. There is absolutely no
possible way S.J. Louis could be considered responsible for the delay in the completion of the
project and under no circumstances will we accept any assessment of liquidated damages.
Furthermore, FG Aledo Development, L.L.C. directed S.J. Louis to pull crews from the
waterline project and place them on the sewer project in order to expedite its completion. This
was done with the agreement that FG Aledo would waive any liquidated damages on the
waterline (given their direction/ request to pull crews off the waterline). This agreement was
made before the delay with the pump station was known.
Even though this agreement was verbal, it is documented in Tim Fleet's email to me on
August 12,2016 where he is asking if we need to discuss LDs (in reference to the sewer job)and
Tim confirms: "I told Loren about our agreement not to charge LDs on the waterline since you
were pulling a crew off to work on the sewer line". This statement clearly reconfirms FG
Aledo's prior agreement that there were not to be any LDs on the waterline project.
Based on the above it is unreasonable for FG Aledo to withhold any monies for
assessment of LDs and it is a further breach of the Contract by FG Aledo.We expect the balance
owed to be paid immediately.
With regard to the actual/ proposed final completion date, given the pumps haven't
even passed a test and the pump station deemed ready for service, we cannot provide an
estimated completion date. At this point (and have been for some time now) we are ready to
begin pigging&testing,etc. Per our agreement with FG Aledo as well as given the delays with
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the water source, time will need to be extended to the actual final completion date once it is
achieved.
S.J. Louis will work to complete the project as soon as possible,however,we will only do
so if our monthly pay requests are made current and are paid timely per the Contract without
any withholdings other than the Contract allotted 10% retainage until final completion is
reached and retainage is paid.
Continued Payment Delays
For the record, just the most recent payment delay on the project is in reference to our
Pay Estimate #7 (work completed thru July 31, 2026) in the amount of $503,716.68. Per the
Contract we are to be paid by the 20th of the following month (August 20, 2016). S.J. Louis
received a check for $4.81,142.68 on September 22, 2016. There is no explanation for the
difference in the amount and the balance remains outstanding. It should not be SJ. Louis'
responsibility to financially support the project and we expect payments to be made in
accordance with the Contract,and made current immediately.
Questionable Conduct by F.G.Aledo
On September 28, 2016 we received an email string where the City's project manager is
asking the City's attorney how to have S.J. Louis removed from the project per the request of
F.G. Aledo. It was also included in the email chain where another construction company (D.T.
Utility)was contacted in reference to our project with regard to a potential additional scope of
work being added to our 36" waterline. They have no business being involved in our project,
for a multitude of reasons including the fact they are not prequalified to work on-large diameter
water lines in the City of Ft. Worth. SJ. Louis has done nothing but continue to perform our
Contractual obligations. It is unclear as to F.G. Aledo's motives and the reason for their efforts
to withhold moneys due S.J.Louis and now make inquires to remove us from the project. These
efforts and the discussions with D.T. Utility are extremely unjustified, and unethical. Please be
made aware that S.J. Louis will protect our rights and interests in the project to the maximum
extent allowed by the Contract and Texas laws.
Please respond to this letter and inform us of your intentions with regard to Contract
time so we may proceed accordingly. Let us know if you have any questions and/ or require
any additional information.
Nothing in this letter should be construed as a waiver or release of any right, remedy, defense and/or
claim that SJL may have under any contractual, bond, warranty, quasi-contractual, tort, equitable,
statutory,or other theory, whether now or in the future. SJL expressly reserves all of its rights,remedies,
defenses and/or claim.
Sincerely,
S.J.Louis Construction of Texas,Ltd.
Adam H. unsford
Vice President/ Construction Manager
21526 Request for Additional Contract Time 9-29-16 Page 3 of 3
Adam Lunsford
From: -Carey,-HQq�ton <gbh@freese.com>
Sent: :UGRc(aWiS0ptPM-ber:191 24364 3D.PM
To: Buckley,Patrick;Adam Lunsford;Harder,Christopher
Cc: kgill@sableholdings.com;twelch@welcheng.com,Tornero,Victor,Chi-Babulal,Wendy;
Westerman,Julie;Harrell,D.1.;Owen,Billy;Tim Fleet;Layer,Mike
Subject: RE:Morningstar-WS-5
Patrick
The email below from Chris Harder states that the Pump Station was ready to test on Aug.30th. N5WpheaYing-6boltt a
meeting-that-Wbk.piaceyn,ttwfie{dlwit4im-T/P-W,)-%t.his-rnorning:thatthe-pump!station is riofi ready to toad the line :It
r�t�y_be.�p,tt�:��mor�Y-wee�Cs;be#oretirea��.
�Isp,�r�pw he,Vi/ater>Dept:is;equirit�g_flat:SJ.-L4,uiszCCT�i the Inc�,port3on.c2f the>water tine:=7his:vrras not:in..i he
plans.gr.•:specif�catiortS to doThis -if[
4T c7i966 derwiff"Have to be issued-fo'rthi�work:
Myself,SJ.Louis,and Conatser have been working/scheduling together to get water from the pump station to the
Pressure Release Valve on the Morningstar Subdivision.We have been getting key items completed so we could load the
line and complete the pressure valve.Now that this has been brought up there will be a delay in this installation/cut
over.
Garey
Adam Lunsford
From: Tyirr�,Fleet<fleet@lacklandholdings.com>
Sent: Wed nesday,;Au9ust:03;-201&160-PM
To: Chi-Babulal,Wendy
Cc: Tornero,Victor,kgill@sableholdings.com;Westerman,Julie;Harrell,D.J.;Domenech,
Mike,Harder,Christopher,Carman;Garcia,Richard(Water);Chapa,Jesus;Layer,Mike;
Buckley,Patricic,,Adam Lunsford;Black,Doug
Subject: Re:Morningstar Section 5 and 6
Wendy,
The>city,ah-eaidy;agxeed�,ta-grart`t-�an exception,tache:tdiiityzagreement:since:the.,c(ty_constructed_purraP.,station will not
ke, dy,;forrse al-more,_week,,,�h..eJrn�jQrity,:of the•lots can,be>se►ved by tha West sidefiour waterline,$o_.you,agreed
bzujlding::perm#ts:could.<be~.issued: n:mast of t i�5lots.By the same logic,we have sewer connected to all of the lots and
the inspection department,and the project manager have no issue with us being granted building permits now.Our
contractor is working on the punch list and then we will seed and hydro mulch.All will be finished and accepted long
before the houses are complete.
Tim Fleet
3045 Lackland Road
Fort Worth,TX 76116
817.717.7133
Adam Lunsford
From: cTim-_Fleet <fleet@lacklandholdings.com>
Sent: Eciday;:August3;2O1611Lt7CzAIVI
To: Adam Lunsford
Cc: Kim Gill(kgill@sableholdings.com)
Subject: LDs
Adam,
Do we need to discuss LDs?tet toldloren_aboutryttragreeme[►t_riot:toargelDs:oxt_the-.waterlint'since you iwerepuliic g
a.,ct:ew.:offAQWor,.k-on the ewer lint=_.: a did not agree to waive LDs on the sewer line.I am available to discuss if
needed.
/r^VWW
LACKLANDHQLDINGS
Tire Fleet
President
Lackland Holdings, LLC
3045 Lackland Road I Fort worth.Texas 76116
Office:817.717.71331 Fax:817.732.2291 1 Mobile:817.929.9021
Email:fleekddacklandholdings.com
Web:www.lacklandholdinas.com
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Adam Lunsford
From: Austin Markey
Sent: Thursday,September 22,2016 217 PM
To: Loren White
Cc: Mike Hern;Gabriel Marquez, Ken Glover,MarkAilara;Adam Lunsford
Subject: FW:Walsh Ranch Pump Station-Pump Startup And Testing
All,
Here is the date for the startup of the Pump Station.
From:Ryan Koontz(mailto:rvank@felixconstruction.coml
Sent:Thursday,September 22,20161:29 PM
To:Harder,Christopher<Christopher.Harder fortworthtexas.gov>
Cc:Brad Page<bradp hhelectrical.biz>;Alex Leiva<alext@felixconstruction.com>;James Hamer-H&H Electric
(iameshhelectric@outlook.com)<jameshhelectric@outlook.com>;eric.iohnson@fortworthtexas.gov;Hill,Mike
<Mike.Hill@fortworthtexas.gov>;Austin Markey<AustinM(@SJLouis.Com>;Mike Hem<MikeH@SJLouis.Com>;Collin
Brown<cbrown@piercepumpco.com>;Scottl.Atkinson@ferguson.com:ifouts@repcentre.net;
bmfeldman@hughcunningham.com
Subject:Walsh Ranch Pump Station-Pump Startup And Testing
Chris,
I have heard back from everyone and confirmed that we will perform startup and testing on the pump for the Walsh
Ranch Pump Station on Thursday 9/29/16 starting at 8:00 AM. Felix plans to send water to SJ Louis'pipeline and will use
gate valves on site to simulate the back pressure needed. On this day we will also have Eaton on site to verify the
proper installation and functionality of the soft starts and a rep from Hugh Cunningham to verify the check valves are
operating correctly.
If anyone has any questions,please let me know.
Thanks,
Ryan Koontz I Project Manager
Felix Construction Company
0: 469.458-0011 1 M: 469.964.9910
E: ryankCaUelixconstruction.com
1326 W.Industrial Dr,Coolidge,AZ 85128(corporate)
3321 Towerwood Drive Suite 120,Farmers Branch,TX 75234(Texas)
www.felbcconstruction.com
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