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EASEMENT E-1415-40: GRANTING PERMANENT PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT TO OKLAHOMA GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY TO RELOCATE AN EXISTING TRANSFORMER AND SERVICE LINE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PHASE 2 WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS.
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BACKGROUND: 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 Phase 2 Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Improvements. The work began June 2, 2014 and the project is expected to be completed by November 18, 2016.
DISCUSSION: An Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company (OG&E) transformer serving the existing Blower Building (Transformer 4) must be relocated to allow the construction of the three (3) new aeration basins. OG&E will accomplish the relocation by moving the existing OG&E transformer to the northeast and providing new underground power from the transformer to the existing overhead power along the north property line of the WRF. The relocation is scheduled to be completed in the near future.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that Permanent Easement E-1415-40 be granted 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.