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AMENDMENT NO. TWO TO CONTRACT K-1415-34: BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND RJN GROUP, INC., INCREASING THE CONTRACT BY $154,998 FOR A REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $538,410 AND EXTENDING THE CONTRACT UNTIL AUGUST 31, 2017, IN ORDER TO CONTINUE PERMANENT WASTEWATER FLOW METERING SERVICES.
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BACKGROUND: In October 23, 2001, the Norman Utilities Authority (NUA) approved Contract K-0102-50 with RJN Group, Inc. (RJN) which began a program to measure wastewater flows from satellite collection systems. The scope of services included metering equipment selection, installation, calibration, software for data collection and reporting, and a one-year maintenance contract which ended March 31, 2003. The program began with the installation of 10 flow meters at discharge points serving the University of Oklahoma (OU). Contract K-0102-50 was amended several times in subsequent years to authorize continued maintenance, data collection, and reporting. During Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016 (FYE16), wastewater metering of OU facilities generated approximately $1.15 Million.
After five years, a Request for Proposal (RFP) was forwarded to interested engineering firms. On August 28, 2007, Contract K-0708-42 for Permanent Wastewater Flow Metering services was awarded to RJN in an annual amount not to exceed $150,000. Under Contract K-0708-42, additional unit prices were provided to perform meter maintenance and install a total of 19 meters. Meters were installed at discharges from several additional satellite systems such as mobile home parks and apartment complexes to determine if permanent meters were justified at these locations. Additional meters were also installed to determine wastewater flows prior to and following improvements under the Sewer Maintenance Program (SMP) to assess the effectiveness of the sewer main replacements. The NUA approved five amendments to Contract K-0708-42 extending RJN's services through August 27, 2014. Over that ti...
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