THE WELCH COMPANY

440 Davis Court #1602

San Francisco, CA  94111-2496

415 781 5700




October 21, 1997                                                                         04 00065 97102101


Mr. Thompson F. Keesling, Architect
Assistant Chief
Construction Operations Division
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
San Francisco District
333 Market Street; Room 806A
San Francisco, CA  94105 1905

Subject:  Partnering Support Proposal
                Communication Metrics


Dear Tom,





Alternative dispute resolution is in vogue, and takes the form of Partnering in
some respects.  The record this morning

develops ideas that may present an
additional way to use Communication Metrics within the framework of the USACE
Partnering programs.


Sincerely,


THE WELCH COMPANY






Rod Welch




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  1.  Jim Jones, CEMP-E