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CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF CONTRACT K-2021-126: A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND WESTERN FARMERS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (WFEC) CONCERNING THE REIMBURSEMENT OF OR COST SHARE WITH WFEC FOR CERTAIN MATERIAL COSTS RELATING TO THE RELOCATION OF EXISTING UTILITY LINES FOR THE 36TH AVENUE N.W., PROJECT FROM TECUMSEH ROAD TO INDIAN HILLS ROAD.
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BACKGROUND: On August 28, 2012, the citizens of Norman voted in favor of a Bond Issue to finance the local share of eight transportation/stormwater improvement projects. One of the eight 2012 bond projects is the 36th Avenue NW Bond Project between Tecumseh Road and Indian Hills Road (please see the attached location map showing the project boundaries).
On November 22, 2011, the Norman City Council approved Programming Resolution R-1112-64, requesting federal funds for the 36th Avenue NW Bond 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.
On March 12, 2013, City Council approved engineering services Contract K-1213-170 with the engineering firm of CP&Y in the amount of $703,878.50 to design 36th Avenue NW Bond project from Tecumseh Road to Indian Hills Road.
On June 26, 2018, City Council approved Resolution R-1819-12 declaring the 36th Avenue NW Project a recoupment project.
Proposed improvements for the 36h Avenue NW Bond Project include:
1. Widen two miles of roadway from two lanes to four lanes
2. New traffic signals at 3...
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