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CONSIDERATION OF BID NO. 1213-89, CONTRACT NO. K-1314-28 WITH DOWNEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $233,782.63, PERFORMANCE BOND NO. B-1313-10, STATUTORY BOND NO. B-1314-11, MAINTENANCE BOND NO. MB-1314-5 AND RESOLUTION NO. R-1314-13 FOR THE SAXON PARK ROAD, PARKING, AND TRAIL PROJECT, AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION.
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BACKGROUND: In order to begin the Development of John Saxon Jr. Community Park, Park Planning staff applied for a Recreational Trails Grant from the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department (OTRD) in January, 2011. The request was for the maximum $160,000 that would be matched by $40,000 in funds from the City of Norman to implement the first $200,000 of development in the park and provide access to Norman's first true cross-country course by constructing a formal entry road, lighted parking area, final trail surfacing and appropriate trail head and distance marker signage to enable people to use the park safely. Future phases of the park include: playground areas; event shelters; a fitness trail with exercise stations; restroom facilities; two small lakes; additional parking; and more trail segments. Matching funds for the Recreational Trails Grant and for the engineered drawings for the Saxon Park Improvements Project was approved by Council in July, 2011.
Since that time, staff has completed the required archaeological and Native American Tribes clearances as confirmed by the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department (see attached letter). The OTRD has provided the City of Norman with the grant agreement paperwork, and the engineered drawings have been completed by Cardinal Engineering and approved by City of Norman Engineers. A separate agenda item will address acceptance of the grant.
DISCUSSION: On 24 and 31 May 2013, Bid No. 1213-89 for the Saxon Park Road, Parking and Trail Construction Project was advertised in the Norman Transcript. The project was also advertised in Reid Construction Data, Dodge...
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