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CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING OF BID 1819-16; CONTRACT K-1819-52 WITH PRECISION CONCRETE CUTTING OF OKLAHOMA, L.L.C., IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,850; PERFORMANCE BOND B-1819-33; STATUTORY BOND B-1819-34, AND MAINTENANCE BOND MB-1819-18 FOR THE SIDEWALK HORIZONTAL SAW CUTTING PROJECT AND RESOLUTION R-1819-23 GRANTING TAX EXEMPT STATUS.
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BACKGROUND: Sidewalks are an important part of Norman's transportation system. Properly constructed and maintained sidewalks provide pedestrian access and recreational resources for members of the community and help promote healthy lifestyles. The City has a responsibility to ensure that sidewalks are maintained for safety of all users and to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). There are several general items that need to be addressed to meet ADA accessibility and basic safety guidelines. These factors include slope, curb ramps at intersections, and being free from tripping hazards.
Many of the sidewalks in Norman were constructed years ago, and over time have become damaged and no longer meet the ADA accessibility or safety guidelines. These sidewalks require maintenance and repair. The responsibility of maintaining sidewalks is generally the responsibility of the adjacent property owner. The City participates in the maintenance of sidewalks by providing a matching fund program for the repair of damaged sidewalks. In addition to this program, City Council has approved $40,000 for a Horizontal Saw Cutting Program in the fiscal year 2018-2019 (FYE 2019) Capital Budget.
DISCUSSION: The area identified for this project is along the arterial roads West Main Street from Park Drive to West 24th Avenue; and on 24th Avenue N.W. from West Main Street to West Robinson Street. This area is shown on the attached map. These sidewalks have approximately 600 identified tripping hazards over a length of 5.5 miles of sidewalks.
The purpose of the Sidewalk Horizontal Saw Cutting Project is to eliminate many of ...
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