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CONTRACT K-1718-51: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND GARVER, L.L.C., IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,250 TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF NEW TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF 36TH AVENUE N.W. AND BART CONNER DRIVE AND 36TH AVENUE N.W. AND CASCADE BOULEVARD AND FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL FIBER-OPTIC INTERCONNECT CABLE ON 36TH AVENUE N.W. BETWEEN ROBINSON STREET AND TECUMSEH ROAD.
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BACKGROUND: The intersections of 36th Avenue NW with Bart Conner Drive and Cascade Boulevard are located in the northwest part of the City (see Attachment No. 1). The area in the general vicinity of these intersections has experienced significant residential and commercial development in recent years and additional traffic is anticipated in the near future with the on-going Jolley Addition development near the Cascade Boulevard intersection.
A recent traffic study for the 36th Avenue NW and Bart Conner Drive intersection revealed that the volume of traffic is high enough to justify the need for a new traffic signal.
Additionally, the traffic impact study required as part of the review and approval process for the Jolley Addition preliminary plat, which is located on the west side of 36th Avenue NW south of Tecumseh Road, recommended signalization of the intersection of 36th Avenue NW and Cascade Boulevard, and established the proportional share of the cost from this development ($7,600), which the applicant will be required to pay before the final plat is filed. Construction of the Jolley Addition commercial development began a few weeks ago and is expected to be completed by the end of the year. Once the traffic impact fees are received, the funds will be deposited into the Capital Fund, Current Liabilities and Site Improvements Cash (account 050-0000-229.24-11) and used to pay for part of the cost of the project.
On November 8, 2016 City Council approved Resolution R-1617-47, which was later forwarded to both the A...
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