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CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING BID 1819-79, APPROVING CONTRACT K-1819-148 BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND SOUTHWEST WATER WORKS, LLC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $828,112; FOR THE PARSONS ADDITION WATER LINE PROJECT WITH PERFORMANCE BOND B-1819-100, STATUTORY BOND B-1819-101, AND MAINTENANCE BOND MB-1819-73; AUTHORIZING THE UTILITIES DIRECTOR TO PURCHASE MATERIALS ON BEHALF OF THE CONTRACTOR; AND AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF PROJECT FUNDS.
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BACKGROUND: The Parsons Addition is located west of the University of Oklahoma campus. The Parsons Addition Waterline (WL) Phase I Replacement project will replace approximately 4,500 linear feet (LF) of 4-inch and 6-inch diameter cast iron water line with 8-inch polyvinyl chloride (PVC) water line. Additional fire hydrants will be added as part of the project as well as new water meters. The project extent is along Flood and Lahoma from Lindsey to Brooks; and along Brooks and Parsons from Flood to Chautauqua, as shown on the attached project map.
On December 11, 2018, the Norman Utilities Authority (NUA) approved an engineering contract with Cabbiness Engineering (Cabbiness) for the project. Cabbiness prepared a technical design memo describing the complexities of the project in an established neighborhood with large trees lining the streets. The question was whether to install new water line under the sidewalks and provide new sidewalk or install within the street and minimize damage to large trees. On April 10, 2019, staff and consultant met with the affected residents at McKinley Elementary. The majority of those in attendance asked that the replacement water lines be installed within the street and not under the sidewalk. The consensus was that even though new sidewalks were beneficial, there was too much concern regarding the potential to damage tree roots.
DESCRIPTION: The advertisement for bids was published in the Norman Transcript on May 23, 2019 and May 30, 2019. Seven contractors attended the ...
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