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UNI-BELL PVC PIPE ASSOCIATION 2655 Villa Creek Drive, Suite 155, Dallas, Texas 75234 Telephone (214) 243-3902 July 29, 1988 *ec*>Ve A(jq j Mr. Guy E. Disch Occidental Chemical Corporation Armand Hammer Blvd. Box 699 Pottstown, PA 19464 *r. Gon _ Re: Uni-Bell/VI Cooperative Program Report Dear Guy, We provide you the attached report on progress for the Vinyl Institute pivotal cities as per your request for your upcoming Executive Board Meeting. As always, should we b able to provide more specific input in any particular area, you need only ask. Also, should schedule of your next meeting be available after this one, we would appreciate any foreknowledge possible. As you know, on Vi's and the Uni-Bell member's behalf, staff travels extensively. Our wish for schedule information is solely to greater ensure no disappointment in fulfilling your future requests. Sincerely, UHirBELL PVC PIPE ASSOCIATION DLE/vac cc: Roy T. Gottesman Uni-Bell Board of Directors Ron Bishop Arthur Kahn Dave Eckstein Technical Director CTL027482 PIYOTAL CITY PROGRESS REPORT Date: July 29, 1988 Name: Columbus, Ohio_____________________________________________________ _ Market Potential: Account Jurisdiction: 2 mil. Ibs/yr. Peripheral Effect:^ mil. Ibs/yr. Current Status: Partial success has been achieved. The City has agreed to allow Class 150 AWWA C900 PVC pipe in all residential developments within the Columbus school district jurisdiction._____ Prognosis: Progress is evident in the limited approval. Mill work to remove limita tions. Plan to work with largest homebuilder/developer in the area and the City's Department of Development. Recommendation: Retain this account.- Name: Connecticut (Private Water Companies) Market Potential: Account Jurisdiction: 6 mil. Ibs/yr. Peripheral Effect^ ibs/yr. Current Status: Add Hartford Metropolitan District to our Connecticut accomplishments. Hartford has agreed to include PVC for an upcoming major transmission pipeline after which full approval will be considered. Connecticut Water Co. remains quiet and New Haven refuses to talk. Prognosis: FolTdwup will be needed with both Bridgeport Hydraulic Co. and Hartford but they look good. Connecticut Water remains unmotivated. We are gathering failure info on iron pipe in New Haven and hope to use it to get their attention. Recommendation: Retain these accounts. CTL027483 PIVOTAL CITY PROGRESS REPORT Name; Miami/Dade Water and Sewer Authority Page 2 Market Potential: Account Jurisdiction: 8 mi 1. Ibs/yr. Peripheral Effect: 7 roil. Ibs/yr. Current Status: Since last report, emphasis has shifted. Industry work on easing PVC sewer specifications has been quite productive and has opened better communication channels for same personnel with PVC water issue. Prognosis: Will shift major emphasis short term to targeted Dade County municipal utilities (North Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale, etc.) that have expressed some interest to local personnel. Mill also maintain communication for the long-term with Miami/Dade. Recommendation: Retain this account.~ Name: Cleveland, Ohio Market Potential: Account Jurisdiction: 5 mil, lbs/vr. Peripheral Effect: 6 mil. Ibs/vr. Current Status: New pivotal city. Our local contacts indicate some major Water Department personnel changes are scheduled to occur around the first of August. Prognosis: PTai* to initiate communication with the yet to be named department head in early August. Recommendation: Retain this account. CTL027484