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CONSIDERATION OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL PAYMENT OF CONTRACT NO. K-1314-41 BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND SCOTT RICE FOR THE NORMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY FLOORING REPLACEMENT PROJECT.
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BACKGROUND: City Council, in its meeting of October 8, 2013, approved Contract K-1213-41 with Scott Rice in the amount of $366,013.70 and Change Order One reducing the contract amount by $74,734.89 for a revised contract amount of $291,278.81 for the replacement of the flooring in the Norman Public Library.
DISCUSSION: City and Library Staff worked with product manufacturing consultants and selected a flooring product that would provide both long life and low maintenance. A resilient sheet vinyl flooring product with the look of a wood grain floor was selected for the high-traffic areas in the northern hallway entrance, Meeting Rooms A, B, and C, the Lowry Room, the children's story-time and play areas, and the area around the circulation desk. Carpet was selected for the remaining portions of the library.
The flooring project was completed on January 29, 2014, and final inspection was made on January 30, 2014. All work meets or exceeds all bid specifications. A floor maintenance training session was provided to City staff, Library staff, and the custodial contractor.
Funds for this contract are available from two sources: General Obligation Bond funds in Library Flooring Replacement, Construction (account 050-9365-419.61-01; project BP0015) and Capital Sales Tax funds in Municipal Complex Painting, Construction (account 050-9677-419.61-01; project EF0169).