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CONSIDERATION OF GRANTING EASEMENT NO. E-1415-15 TO OKLAHOMA GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY TO RELOCATE AN ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION LINE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PHASE 2 WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS WITH A COST TO THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,893 FOR RELOCATION OF THE ELECTRIC SERVICE LINE AND RELATED EQUIPMENT.
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BACKGROUND: On August 12, 2008, the Norman Municipal Authority (NMA) approved Contract K-0809-3 with Downey Contracting to construct the Compost Facility Relocation Project; the project was completed April 30, 2009. As a part of that project, underground electrical power was installed from Bratcher Minor Road to the Compost Facility by Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company (OGE).
On April 22, 2014, the Norman Utilities Authority (NUA) approved Contract K-1314-136 with Archer Western Construction, LLC (Archer Western) in the amount of $48,822,550 for construction of the Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Phase 2 Improvements. The work began June 2, 2014 and the project is expected to be complete by November 18, 2016. The proposed Disinfection Facility is located adjacent to and east of the existing Compost Facility. Prior to beginning excavation for construction of the Disinfection Facility, it was determined that OGE's underground power service to the Compost Facility interfered with the proposed excavation and was required to be relocated.
DISCUSSION: Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company (OGE) was contacted in July 2014 concerning the relocation. The relocation will be accomplished by moving the existing OGE transformer to a power pole west of the access road, and then to the Compost Facility, and providing overhead power to the existing meter location. Since the relocation is requested by the NUA, the cost to relocate OGE facilities must be paid by the NUA. Purchase Order #252073 in the amount of $15,893 has been issued to OGE. The relocation is scheduled to be complete in August 2014. Funding for the relocation is as follows:
Project No. WW0065, WWTP Improvement South, Phase 2, Constructoin
Account # 322-9048-432.61-01 $6516.00
Account # 032-9048-432.61-01 $9377.00
As depicted on the easement map, the relocation requires an existing 25-foot wide OGE easement to be extended approximately 125 feet to the meter location.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City of Norman grant Easement No. E-1415-15 to Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company for construction, operation and maintenance of the electrical components for transmission and distribution of electrical current and communication messages.