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CONTRACT K-1718-50: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND EST, INC., FOR THE AMOUNT OF $59,935 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE WIDENING AND SIGNALIZATION IMPROVEMENTS OF THE 36TH AVENUE N.W. AND CRAIL DRIVE INTERSECTION AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION FROM THE CURRENT LIABILITIES AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS ACCOUNT
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BACKGROUND: The intersection of 36th Avenue NW and Crail Drive is located in the northwest part of City (see Attachment No. 1). Until recently, it was a T-intersection that provided access to the Berkley Residential Addition west of 36th Avenue NW.
The area in the general vicinity of the intersection has experienced significant commercial development in recent years, most notably the 36th North Business Park Addition. This development, when fully occupied, will include commercial/general office space and a drive-in bank capable of generating an estimated 3,038 trips per day and 732 afternoon peak hour trips.
The nature of the development as a large traffic generator required the preparation of a traffic impact study as part of the preliminary plat review and approval process. The findings of the study recommended that the principal access to the development from 36th Avenue NW be directly across from the Crail Drive intersection and that the intersection be widened and signalized, in essence creating the fourth leg for the former (three-leg) T-intersection. The study also established the proportional share of the cost of these improvements ($149,600) which the applicant has already paid to the City and are currently held in the Capital Fund, Current Liabilities and Site Improvements Cash (account 050-0000-229.24-11).
Although not fully occupied at this time, the development has been completed, including the new driveway on the east side of 36th Avenue NW across from the intersection at Crail Drive. Therefore, a project to improve this portion of 36th Avenue NW, as recommended in the Traffic Impact Study, w...
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