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RESOLUTION R-1617-67: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, DECLARING A RECOUPMENT PROJECT FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROVEMENTS TO 12TH AVENUE S.E., AN ARTERIAL ROAD, FROM 500 FEET NORTH OF CEDAR LANE ROAD TO OAK TREE AVENUE.
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BACKGROUND: 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 12th Avenue SE Widening Project.
On December 11, 2012, the Norman City Council approved Programming Resolution R-1213-78 requesting federal funds for the 12th Avenue SE Widening Project. This resolution states the City's commitment to adhere to the terms and conditions of a federally funded project including engineering design, acquisition of all necessary rights-of-way and relocation of utilities and encroachments at 100% the City's cost. In return, the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG), through the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT), agrees to provide 80% of the cost for the construction with the matching share from the City of Norman. The total project costs are projected to be $3,497,000 with the City of Norman contributing $1,095,400 or 31%.
On April 9, 2013, City Council approved engineering services Contract K-1213-161 with Tetra Tech Inc. for the design of the 12th Avenue SE Widening Project.
On April 14, 2015, City Council approved Amendment #2 for additional engineering services to Contract K-1213-161 with Tetra Tech Inc., which added water line relocation plans to the design scope of the project.
Proposed improvements for the 12th Avenue SE Widening Project include:
1. Widening 12th Avenue SE from Cedar Lane Road to State Highway 9 from 2 lanes to 4 lanes
2. Addition of 5-foot on-street bike lanes
3. Intersection improvements at 12th Avenue SE/Campus Crest Drive and 12th Avenue SE/ Highway 9
4. Continuous sidewalks on both sides Stormwater impr...
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