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CONTRACT NO. K-1213-191: AN ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL PIPELINE, INC., TO ALLOW FOR ACCESS INTO A PRIVATE PIPELINE EASEMENT WHILE UTILITIES ARE BEING RELOCATED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CEDAR LANE WIDENING PROJECT.
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BACKGROUND: The Cedar Lane Road Widening Project involves the construction of a new four-lane roadway between 12th Avenue SE and 1/2 mile east of 24th Avenue SE including five foot bike lines on each side of the road. The project will also include improvements to 12th Avenue SE and 24th Avenue SE as they approach Cedar Lane Road, improve the BNSF railroad crossing and resurface US-77 on the north and south sides of Cedar Lane Road. Signalization of the 12th Avenue SE and Cedar Lane Road intersection will also help relieve traffic congestion at peak travel times during the day.
On November 22, 2011 City Council approved programming Resolution No. R-1112-60 requesting federal funds to widen Cedar Lane Road to four lanes between 12th Avenue SE and 1/2 mile east of 24th Avenue SE. This resolution states the City's commitment to adhere to the terms and conditions of a federally funded project. Through the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG), the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) agrees to pay 80% of the construction cost with a 20% matching share from the City of Norman.
On August 28, 2012, the citizens of Norman voted in favor of a Bond Issue to finance the local share of eight transportation/storm water improvement projects. One of the eight 2012 bond projects is the Cedar Lane Road Widening Project. See attached map showing the project boundaries.
Acquiring rights-of-way and relocating utilities is essential to receive ACOG funding. Staff is currently in the process of acquiring the necessary rights-of-way with 17 of the 25 parcels secured to date. Similarly, staff has received plans from all twelve (12) utility companies and has ...
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