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CONTRACT NO. K-1112-16: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN AND THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT) FOR FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. HSIPY-114A(242) TR, JOB PIECE NO. 26474(04) THE CONSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAY 77 (CLASSEN BOULEVARD) AND IMHOFF ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. R-1112-15.
ACTION NEEDED: Motion to approve or reject Contract No. K-1112-16 with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation; and, if approved, adopt Resolution No. R-1112-15 and authorize the execution of the contract and resolution, direct payment to the Oklahoma State Department of Transportation in the amount of $302,347.53 for the City's 20% share.
ACTION TAKEN: ______________________________
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BACKGROUND: An evaluation of traffic control needs, conducted by the City Traffic Engineer, revealed that traffic volumes and the collision history at the intersection of US-77 (Classen Boulevard) and Imhoff Road have reached levels that justify improvements. The improvements include installation of a new traffic signal, a signal interconnect along Classen Boulevard from Highway 9 to Lindsey Street and the addition of a fifth lane which will be used as a continuous left turn lane from the median at Highway 9 to Constitution Street. The City of Norman and owners of undeveloped properties in the area agreed to fund the local portion of the project based on their corresponding proportion of the traffic. The City of Norman will pay 81.04% of the local project costs and the developers will fund the remaining portion.
On August 28, 2007, the Norman City Council approved a programming resolution requesting federal funds for this project. This resolution states the City’s commitment to adhere to the terms and conditions of a federally funded project. In a letter dated May 2, 2008, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) agreed to provide 80% of the construction cost for this project. On August 12, 2008, Council approved Contra...
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