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AMENDMENT NO. FIVE TO CONTRACT NO. K-0708-42: BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND RJN GROUP, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $161,780 TO PROVIDE PERMANENT WASTEWATER FLOW METERING SERVICES AND EXTENDING THE CONTRACT UNTIL AUGUST 27, 2014.
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BACKGROUND: In March 2002, the Norman Utilities Authority (NUA) approved Contract K-0102-50 with RJN Group, Inc. (RJN) which began a program to measure wastewater flows from satellite collection systems. Satellite systems are privately-owned wastewater collection systems that discharge into the NUA system. The scope of services included metering equipment selection, installation, calibration, software for data collection and reporting, and a one-year maintenance contract which ended March 31, 2003. The program began with the installation of 10 flow meters at discharge points serving the University of Oklahoma (OU). The wastewater metering program results in approximately $600,000 in revenues annually. The contract was amended several times to authorize continued maintenance, data collection, and reporting. Historically, RJN has been the only interested firm and they continue to provide a competitive price due to familiarity with the equipment, software and metering locations.
After five years, a Request for Proposal (RFP) was forwarded to interested engineering firms. On August 28, 2007, Contract K-0708-42 for Permanent Wastewater Flow Metering services was awarded to RJN in an annual amount not to exceed $150,000. Under Contract K-0708-42, additional unit prices were provided to perform meter maintenance, if necessary, and to install a total of 19 meters. Additional meters were installed at discharge points from several satellite systems such as mobile home parks and apartment complexes, to determine if permanent meters were justified at these locations. Additional meters also were installed to determine existing wastewater flows prior to improvements under the Sewer Maintenance Progr...
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