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CONTRACT K-1718-63: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS (ONG) FOR THE RELOCATION OF THEIR FACILITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE 24TH AVENUE EAST BOND PROJECT.
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BACKGROUND: On August 28, 2012, the citizens of Norman voted in favor of a Bond Issue to finance the local share of eight transportation/stormwater improvement projects. One of the eight 2012 bond projects is the 24th Avenue East Widening Project (please see the attached location map showing the project boundaries).
On November 22, 2011, the Norman City Council approved Programming Resolution R-1112-62 requesting federal funds for the 24th Avenue East Widening Project. This resolution states the City's commitment to adhere to the terms and conditions of a federally funded project including engineering design, acquisition of all necessary rights-of-way and relocation of utilities and encroachments at 100% the City's cost. In return, the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG), through the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT), agrees to provide 80% of the construction cost, estimated at $9,221,000, and administration of the construction, with the matching share (20% of construction costs) from the City of Norman.
On February 26, 2013, City Council approved engineering services Contract K-1213-169 with Atkins North America, Inc. for the design of the 24th Avenue East Widening Project between Lindsey Street and Robinson Street (2 miles).
Proposed improvements for the 24th Avenue East Widening Project include:
* Widen two miles of roadway from two lanes to four lanes
* New traffic signal at 24th Avenue East and Meadowood Boulevard
* Intersection improvements at 24th Avenue East/Meadowood Boulevard and 24th Avenue East/ Robinson Street.
* Interconnect traffic signals on 24th Avenue East from Lindsey Street to Robinson Street
* Continuous sidewalks and accessibility
* Stormwater improvements
* On-street bike lanes
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