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CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING BID 1718-2; CONTRACT K-1718-1 BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA AND MTZ CONSTRUCTION, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $208,608; CHANGE ORDER NO. ONE INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $42,042 FOR A REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $250,650; PERFORMANCE BOND B-1718-1; STATUTORY BOND B-1718-2, AND MAINTENANCE BOND MB-1718-1 FOR THE FYE 2018 CONCRETE SIDEWALK PROJECTS; AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION R-1718-1 GRANTING TAX EXEMPT STATUS.
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BACKGROUND: Pursuant to State Law (Title 11, Section 36-104), the emergency repair and maintenance of sidewalks may be assessed to the adjacent property owner. In 1997, City Council recognized the need to create sidewalk programs to reduce this burden to property owners. Funds were allocated for four (4) separate capital project accounts each year thereafter. The fiscal year ending June 30, 2018 (FYE 2018) Capital Improvement Program Budget includes these four (4) concrete sidewalk programs and one (1) additional program "Sidewalks and Trails". The projects are similar in nature, so more competitive bids have historically been obtained by bidding them together. Therefore, staff has combined these projects into one project entitled the FYE 2018 Concrete Projects. These five (5) programs are described in detail below and outlined in a table attached.
The Citywide Sidewalk Reconstruction Program is intended to assist property owners in repairing existing sidewalks and constructing new sidewalks along an entire city block. Property owners who wish to participate in the Citywide Sidewalk Reconstruction Project will pay fifty percent (50%) of the estimated cost, with the City paying the remaining fifty- percent (50%) from funds allocated to this project.
The Sidewalk Accessibility Program provides sidewalk ramps where none exist and rebuilds existing ramps that do not comply with the current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. This project will construct approximately twenty-two (22) curb ra...
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