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CONTRACT K-1213-170: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND CHIANG, PATEL & YERBY (CP&Y), INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $703,878.50 TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE 36TH AVENUE N.W. WIDENING PROJECT FROM TECUMSEH ROAD TO MARKET PLACE AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION.
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BACKGROUND: On August 28, 2012, the citizens of Norman voted in favor of a General Obligation Bond issue to finance the local share of eight transportation/storm water improvement projects. One of the eight 2012 bond projects is 36th NW Project from Tecumseh Road to Indian Hills Road. Attached is a map showing the project boundaries (which extend north of Indian Hills Road to Market Place Road).
On November 22, 2011, the Norman City Council approved Programming Resolution R-1112-64 requesting federal funds for the 36th Avenue NW Widening Project. This resolution states the City’s commitment to adhere to the terms and conditions of a federally funded project including engineering design, acquisition of all necessary rights-of-way and relocation of utilities and encroachments at 100% the City’s cost. In return, the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG), through the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT), agrees to provide 80% of the construction cost, estimated at $11,500,000, and administration of the construction with the matching share from the City of Norman.
Proposed improvements for the 36th Avenue NW Widening Project include:
1. Widen two miles of roadway from two lanes to four lanes.
2. New traffic signals at 36th Avenue NW and Franklin Road and 36th Avenue NW and Indian Hills Road
3. Interconnect signals on 36th NW between Tecumseh Road and Indian Hills Road
4. Dedicated left turn lanes at All Saints Catholic School
5. Fifth lane north of Indian Hills Road to Market Place
6. Storm water improvements
7. Continuous sidewalks along both sides of the roadway with the 10 foot wide Legacy Trail from Tecumseh Road to Frankli...
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