Title
CONTRACT NO. K-1314-65: A UTILITY RELOCATION AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT) FOR RELOCATION OF SEGMENT B WATER LINE LOCATED AT BRIGGS STREET AND SEGMENT C WATER LINE LOCATED AT BROOKS STREET IN CONNECTION WITH THE I-35 WIDENING PROJECT WITH 100% OF THE COST BEING REIMBURSED BY ODOT.
Body
BACKGROUND: As part of the widening of Interstate 35 (I-35), three waterline crossings owned by the Norman Utilities Authority (NUA) must be lowered as directed by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT). The relocations are required because the existing waterlines (or portions thereof) are within four vertical feet of a proposed roadway improvement. Generally, this clearance is required to ensure that existing utilities do not impact the roadway construction. Any utility, such as telephone, electric, gas, cable as well as water and sewer utilities operated by the NUA, must be relocated to provide the required clearance.
In February and March 2013, meetings were held with representatives of ODOT and the Department of Public Works to discuss seven potential conflicts between the I-35 project and existing water and sewer utilities. On March 11, ODOT transmitted four letters to the Public Works Department describing potential conflicts with utilities. On June 25, 2013, the NUA was contacted by the Public Works Department and design consultant SAIC regarding the proposed relocation of the existing 24-inch waterline crossing I-35 at Briggs Street. Subsequent discussions with Public Works and SAIC staff revealed the need to also relocate existing 12-inch waterline crossings at Brooks Street/I-35 and at 24th Avenue SW/Highway 9.
DISCUSSION: The I-35 Waterline Relocations project will design and construct the following highway crossings:
1. Waterline A, Highway 9 at 24th Avenue SW: relocate approximately 355 feet of 12-inch waterline with 180 feet of 24-inch steel casing (estima...
Click here for full text