THE WELCH COMPANY

440 Davis Court #1602

San Francisco, CA 94111-2496

415 781 5700






January 5, 1999                                                                      04 00065 61 99010502



Mr. James Lovo
Chief, CEMP-EC
Construction and Design Branch, CEMP-EC
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Military Programs
Engineering and Construction Division
20 Massachusettes Avenue, N.W.; Room 2229, Pulaski
Washington, DC  20314-1000

Subject:  Communication Metrics
                Claims and Legal Support


References:




    
         
  1.  Telecon Jim/Rod Jan 5, 1999
         
  2.  Welch letter to CESPN Jan 5, 1999






Dear Jim,


After

your call
this morning, ref a, I received another letter from

District Counsel
with ideas about claims and litigation support, which you, also,
mentioned in

our discussion.
Information

responding to counsel may
suggest another line of consideration by HQUSACE legal staff, based on your
analysis.


Sincerely,


THE WELCH COMPANY






Rod Welch