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February 5, 2003 The Gas Company Ms. Hilda Rubalcava P. O. Box 513249 Los Angeles, CA 90051-3249 RE: Principal: Claimant: Incident: Our File: Dear Ms. Rubalcava: City of Colton The Gas Company July 24, 2002 30273SA / I�420 1t03 FEB 1 I M 1P 26 We are the claim administrators for the City of Colton. In that capacity we are in receipt of your claim of damages to your service line. We have now completed our investigation into your claim by receiving and reviewing the departmental report. Two days previous to this incident the Construction Site Supervisor for Food 4 Less contacted the City regarding the' breakage of a City of Colton water main during their digging. In discussions with the Site Supervisor it was agreed City of Colton employees would repair the main line damage and move the line in order to accommodate the completion of the Food 4 Less project. City of Colton employees inquired if there were any service lines in the area and were advised by the construction crew and Site Supervisor the only line in the area was an electrical line. Keeping in mind there had occurred a water main line break, there was an abundance of mud and dirt in the work area due to the wash-out. When City of Colton employees began the repair work they hit your line. The Gas Company was called and responded; he advised the City of Colton personnel there were no visible markings on the street advising of their presence and declared it not to be the fault of the City of Colton. With the above in mind, we have recommended denial of your claim. The City will be taking the above into consideration and will advise you in writing of their decision. We would request you please check with your personnel who responded to this scene as to their verification of the above statements. CARL WARREN & CO. An Employee -Owned Company CLAIMS MANAGEMENT • CLAIMS ADJUSTERS P.O. Box 6205 • San Bernardino, CA 92412 Phone: _(909) 884-8669 • (800) 762-3216 • Fax: (909) 888-4888 Website: http://www.carlwarren.com