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FINAL ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL PAYMENT OF CONTRACT K-1112-110: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND ATLAS GENERAL CONTRACTORS, L.L.C., FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE STATION NO. NINE LOCATED AT 3001 ALAMEDA STREET.
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Background: In May 2008, the Public Safety Sales Tax was approved by the voters to provide for additional staffing and equipment for public safety divisions as well as to build two additional fire stations. Kirkpatrick Architecture Studio was selected to provide architectural services for Fire Station #9 located at 3001 East Alameda. An acceptable fire station plan was designed and the bid documents were prepared by Kirkpatrick Architecture Studio. Contract K-1112-110 between the City of Norman and Atlas General Contractors, L.L.C. in the amount of $3,795,000 for construction of Fire Station #9 was approved by Council on April 9, 2012.
DISCUSSION: A Notice to Proceed on construction of Fire Station 9 was given on May 2, 2012 and the project was substantially complete on September 15, 2013 at which time the station was staffed and opened. Punch list items were completed by November 20, 2014. The project is now complete and all of the contractual obligations of Atlas Construction have been fulfilled.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends acceptance of completion of the construction of Fire Station 9; and authorization to make final payment on this contract to Atlas General Contractors, LLC, in the amount of $197,810. Funds are available in Construction (account number 050-9377-419.61-01; project FT0003).