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CONTRACT NO. K-1213-158: A LAND ACQUISITION AND UTILITY RELOCATION PROJECT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT) IN THE AMOUNT OF $211,220.90 FOR STATE PROJECT NO. 29106(04) FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE INDIAN HILLS ROAD BRIDGE OVER INTERSTATE 35, ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. R-1213-98, AND BUDGET TRANSFER.
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BACKGROUND: The Indian Hills Road Bridge over Interstate 35 (I-35) is currently rated as a structurally deficient bridge due to the poor condition of the columns and the bridge deck. This means the bridge is reasonably safe to leave in service, but that serious maintenance is needed in order to prevent further deterioration of the structure. The maintenance of city street bridges over Interstates and State Highways is the joint responsibility of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the local government having jurisdiction over the roadway. When repairs and routine maintenance activities are required, the cost of the work is divided based upon which portion of the bridge structure is undergoing construction. Maintenance of beams, pier caps, columns and footings, commonly referred to as the substructure of the bridge, is the responsibility of ODOT. Maintenance of the bridge deck or riding surface, and the safety rail, commonly referred to as the superstructure, is the responsibility of the local jurisdiction.
DISCUSSION: ODOT hired a design consultant in 2012 to develop the necessary plans for repairs to the bridge. The project involves a concrete wrap around the existing columns and patching and replacement of the top two inches of the bridge deck. Full replacement of the I-35/Indian Hills Interchange is in ODOT’s eight year work plan with construction starting in 2020. The currently proposed bridge maintenance project will sustain the condition of the structure until it is replaced.
Prior to letting the project for bid, ODOT requires the City of Norman to e...
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