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CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING BID-2021-14, APPROVAL OF CONTRACT K-2021-30 BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND NASH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $258,122.50 FOR THE FYE 2021 CONCRETE SIDEWALK PROJECT, PERFORMANCE BOND B-2021-29, STATUTORY BOND B-2021-30, AND MAINTENANCE BOND MB-2021-16, RESOLUTION R-2021-21 GRANTING TAX EXEMPT STATUS; AND BUDGET TRANSFER.
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BACKGROUND: There are several sidewalk projects that have been requested and are currently funded. The Fiscal Year Ending June 30th, 2021 (FYE 2021) Sidewalk Program for Schools and Arterials included two (2) concrete sidewalk projects in existing neighborhoods: on Cruce Street from Pickard Avenue to Flood Avenue; and Berry Road from Boyd Street to Brooks Street. These locations have been requested by citizens and Councilmembers to improve access to pedestrians and persons with disabilities. The sidewalks on the north side of Main Street from Berry Road to Park Avenue were also identified in the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Transition Plan Update as a high priority. Finally, there has been funding budgeted in previous years to complete the sidewalk gaps on Brooks Street between Jenkins Avenue and Classen Avenue. All of the projects are similar in nature and more competitive bids have historically been obtained by bidding them together. Therefore, staff has combined these sidewalks projects into one bid entitled the FYE 2021 Capital Improvement Project Sidewalks. These four (4) projects and one (1) add-alternate bid on Brooks Street are described in detail below. Maps of each project are attached.
Project # 1. Cruce Street from Pickard Avenue to Flood Avenue. This project will construct approximately 380 feet of new sidewalk on the north side of the Cruce Street along the block from Pickard Avenue to Flood Avenue across Cruce Street from McKinley Elementary School. It will be a 4 foot wide sidewalk and include reconstruction of driveway crossings as necessary. This pr...
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