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CONTRACT NO. K-1314-66: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND SAIC ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE, L.L.C., (SAIC) IN THE AMOUNT OF $143,000 TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING DESIGN, BIDDING AND LIMITED CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION FOR THE I-35 WATER LINE RELOCATIONS AND THE SEGMENT D WATER LINE ON LINDSEY STREET FROM BRIGGS TO BERRY AND BUDGET TRANSFERS.
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BACKGROUND: As part of the widening of Interstate 35 (I-35), three waterline crossings owned by the Norman Utilities Authority (NUA) must be lowered as directed by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT). The relocations are required because the existing waterlines (or portions thereof) are within four vertical feet of a proposed roadway improvement. Generally, this clearance is required to ensure that existing utilities do not impact the roadway construction. Any utility, such as telephone, electric, gas, cable as well as water and sewer utilities operated by the NUA, must be relocated to provide the required clearance.
In February and March 2013, meetings were held with representatives of ODOT and the Department of Public Works to discuss seven potential conflicts between the I-35 project and existing water and sewer lines. On March 11, ODOT transmitted four letters to the Public Works Department describing potential conflicts with utilities. On June 25, 2013, the NUA was contacted by the Public Works Department and their design consultant SAIC regarding the proposed relocation of the existing 24-inch waterline crossing I-35 at Briggs Street. Subsequent discussions with Public Works and SAIC staff revealed the need to also relocate existing 12-inch waterline crossings at Brooks Street/I-35 and at 24th Avenue SW/Highway 9.
The Segment D Waterline project will generally install a 24-inch waterline loop through southern Norman from 12th Avenue SE to 24th Avenue SW. The project was divided into phases to meet financial constraints. The Segment D Waterline Phase ...
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