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CONTRACT K-1516-115: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND WATER'S EDGE AQUATIC DESIGN, L.L.C., IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $840,000 TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE WESTWOOD FAMILY AQUATICS CENTER AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION FROM THE NORMAN FORWARD FUND BALANCE.
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BACKGROUND: On 13 October 2015, the citizens of Norman voted to fund the Norman Forward Quality of Life projects with a limited term 1/2% sales tax increase for 15 years. This initiative included a number of high priority projects outlined in the 2014 Library Master Plan Update, the 2009 Norman Parks and Recreation Master Plan and additional projects designed to provide recreational opportunities for Norman residents. One such project was the construction of the Westwood Family Aquatics Center.
DISCUSSION: The Westwood Family Aquatics Center Project is to include the replacement of the existing pool facility, built in 1966, with an aquatic facility incorporating components such as a recreational pool with zero depth entry, water slides, play and spray features, lazy river, lap pool, diving areas, large shaded deck, special events area, bathhouse, concession and additional parking.
On December 18th and 25th, 2015, Request for Proposal RFP-1516-38 for Professional Engineering Services for the Westwood Family Aquatics Center, was advertised in the Norman Transcript. The proposal was also advertised in Bid News, Southwest Construction News and Dodge Report. Completed proposals were received from 15 engineering firms.
The Review Committee selected three firms for interviews and subsequently recommended engaging the services of Water's Edge Aquatic Design, LLC for this project. The committee felt that Water's Edge had proposed the best public input process, had excellent project experience with facilities this size, had excellent information and commitment to designing a facility that will balance operating revenues and expenditures, util...
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