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FINAL ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL PAYMENT OF CONTRACT K-1819-126 BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND MCKEE UTILITY CONTRACTORS, INC., FOR THE ROBINSON WATER LINE PROJECT FROM THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT TO 24TH AVENUE N.E.
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BACKGROUND: The Robinson Waterline (WL) Replacement project will ultimately replace over 6 miles of 16, 24 and 30-inch deteriorated and undersized waterlines between the Brookhaven Elevated Water Storage Tank and the Water Treatment Plant (WTP). This waterline is generally constructed of cast iron or ductile iron pipe installed in the 1960's and early 1970's; the waterline has had numerous leaks resulting in significant loss of water and damage to the overlying or adjacent roadway. Repairs to this large diameter water line are very expensive, time consuming for Norman Utilities Authority (NUA) and Norman Public Works staff and are disruptive to traffic in the area as repairs are completed.
Initially, the Robinson Waterline Under I-35 was created (Project WA0195) to replace and enlarge the existing waterline along Robinson between 24th Avenue NW and the Robinson Water Tower; the estimated cost to complete this project is $7.1 million continuing through the end of FYE 2020. Later, the Robinson Waterline Replacement, 24th NW to WTP (Project WA0242, attached) was created to complete the remainder of the replacement project; the estimated cost to replace waterlines along 4.5 miles of Robinson is $14.1 million over the next five years.
On September 11, 2018, the NUA approved Contract K-1819-59 with Freese and Nichols to design the portion from the WTP to 24th Ave NE. On May 14th, 2019 the NUA approved Contract K-1819-126 in the amount of $1,458,063 with McKee Utility Contractors, Inc. for the construction of this segment of water line from 24th Ave NE to the Water Treatment Plant.
DESCRIPTION: The project has been completed and final inspection was made March 16, 2020. All punch list items were corrected and staff verified on M...
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