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CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING OF BID 1617-1; CONTRACT K-1617-1 BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND CENTRAL CONTRACTING SERVICES, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $246,025; PERFORMANCE BOND B-1617-1; STATUTORY BOND B-1617-2, AND MAINTENANCE BOND MB-1617-1 FOR THE FYE 2017 CONCRETE PROJECTS; AND ADOPTION OF PROJECT AGENT RESOLUTION R-1617-1.
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BACKGROUND: Pursuant to State Law (Title 11, Section 36-104), the construction and maintenance of sidewalks are the responsibility of 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, 2017 (FYE 2017) Capital Improvement Program Budget includes $280,000 in funding for these four (4) concrete sidewalk programs. 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 2017 Concrete Projects. These four (4) projects 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 current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. This project will construct approximately fifty (50) curb ramps. Locations are determined at the request of citizens and along arterial and collector streets that do not currently have ramps at street-sidewa...
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