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CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING BID 1617-37, APPROVAL OF CONTRACT K-1617-121 WITH FOLEY COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,990,165; PERFORMANCE BOND B-1617-87, STATUTORY BOND B-1617-88, AND MAINTENANCE BOND MB-1617-75 FOR THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT PHASE II IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION FROM THE WATER FUND BALANCE
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BACKGROUND: On July 25, 2006, the Norman Utilities Authority (NUA) approved Contract K-0607-35 with Carollo Engineers (Carollo) to perform a Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Expansion Evaluation. The summary of the results from that report were presented to the NUA at a study session on May 22, 2007.
On September 25, 2007 the NUA approved Amendment No. 1 to Contract K-0607-35 to perform additional studies as part of the preliminary design. Carollo performed a chlorine disinfection bench scale testing and evaluation, an alternatives disinfectant bench scale testing and evaluation, and a detailed electrical load study. The findings of these studies and options were presented to the NUA at a study session on December 18, 2007.
On June 24, 2008, the NUA approved Amendment No. 2 to Contract K-0607-35 to perform final design services for the Phase I WTP Expansion. The first phase was to rehabilitate the Plant's electrical infrastructure, install an emergency generator, and to allow the future installation of ozonation to be used as both a primary disinfectant to control poor taste and odor events. Other goals of the first phase were to increase WTP capacity from 14 million gallons per day (MGD) to 17 MGD, as well as rehabilitate some of the essential process equipment. This included the installation of a new solids contact clarifier, the replacement of filter media, replacement of lime feed and carbon dioxide systems. During final design of Phase I WTP Expansion, the opportunity to apply for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds arose. With the help of Carollo, staff was able to secure a low interest loan for up to $14 million doll...
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