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AMENDMENT NO. THREE TO CONTRACT K-0910-56: BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND GARVER, L.L.C., INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $81,450 FOR A REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $439,950 TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DESIGN SERVICES TO ADD THE SAXON INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD EXTENSION PROJECT TO THE EXISTING CONTRACT FOR THE MAIN STREET BRIDGE OVER BROOKHAVEN CREEK PROJECT.
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BACKGROUND: The West Main Street Bridge Replacement Project is one of eight major transportation/storm water projects included in the 2012 Bond Program. On August 11, 2009, City Council approved Contract K-0910-56 with Garver, LLC for the preliminary design of this project in the amount of $205,000. On June 11, 2010, Council approved Amendment No. 1 for the final design of this project increasing the contract amount to $343,000. This project has been awarded by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to Silver Star Construction. Construction is expected to begin in August, 2018 with completion in August, 2019.
DISCUSSION: The City of Norman and the Norman Economic Development Coalition (NEDC) have been coordinating with a business to locate to the Technology Place and Saxon Industrial Park south of Highway 9 between 24th Avenue SW and 36th Avenue SW. This business is expected to generate quality job growth and future facility expansion at the location. As a part of the package, certain improvements are required to facilitate access to the site parking and the needs of the business. Improvements include transportation and utility extensions to serve the new business. The NEDC anticipates applying for economic development grants to fund most of the needed infrastructure design and construction for this business and current/potential future businesses at Saxon Industrial Park. However, the short term need for the business is vehicle access to the southwest portion of Saxon Industrial Park. The proposed roadway extension is shown on the attached site plan. Funds for this road e...
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