Meeting
 

 
 
 
A G E N D A

July 16, 2024 2:00 PM
 
 
  Trustees:

James D. Couch, Chairman, Independent Trustee
Sharon Voorhees, Independent Trustee

Todd Stone, Council Trustee
David Holt, Mayor Trustee
         Mark K. Stonecipher, Vice Chairman, Surrogate Trustee
Craig Freeman, City Manager Trustee
        Laura A. Johnson, Surrogate Trustee
 

Chris Browning, General Manager
Amy K. Simpson, Secretary
 

City Council Chambers, Third Floor, 200 North Walker Avenue
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 

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OKLAHOMA CITY WATER UTILITIES TRUST
MEETING INFORMATION
 

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AGENDA
OKLAHOMA CITY WATER UTILITIES TRUST
July 16, 2024
 
 
I.

Call to Order

II.

Approval of Minutes

A.

 Approve the minutes of the June 18, 2024 meeting.

III.

Consent Docket

A.

Plans and Specifications to be advertised for bids, Project ST-0167-2, Disinfection and Dechlorination Improvements, Groundwater Well Improvements, North Canadian Wastewater Treatment Plant.

B.

1. Pricing Agreements award and approval, Oklahoma Contractor’s Supply, LLC (OCWUT00031), Core & Main LP (OCWUT00032), Ferguson Enterprises, LLC (OCWUT00033), Environmental Improvements, Inc. (OCWUT00034), and Utility Technology Services, Inc. (OCWUT00035), fire hydrants, hydrant and valve repair kits, valves, valve positioners, valve operators, and repair parts/services, estimated annual cost $1,200,000, July 16, 2024 through July 15, 2027; and
2. Resolution authorizing the open market purchase of fire hydrants, hydrant and valve repair kits, valves, valve positioners, valve operators, and repair parts/services not available on pricing agreements, estimated annual cost $500,000, July 16, 2024 through July 15, 2027.

C.

1. Pricing Agreements award and approval, All State Electric Motors, LLC (OCWUT00046), Cogent, Inc. (OCWUT00047), Edwards Equipment, LLC (OCWUT00048), Environmental Improvements, Inc. (OCWUT00049), and Haynes Equipment Company, LLC (OCWUT00050), replacement parts, units, and repair services for various machinery, estimated annual cost $4,000,000, August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2027; and
2. Resolution authorizing the open market purchase of replacement parts, units, and repair services for various machinery not available on pricing agreements, estimated annual cost $500,000, August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2027

D.

Renewal of Pricing Agreement with Airgas USA, LLC (C229003), various industrial-grade gases, estimated annual cost $100,000, August 3, 2024 through August 2, 2027.

E.

Change Order No. 1 with Krapff-Reynolds Construction Company, Project SC-1092, Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Venice Boulevard to North Villa Avenue from NW 33rd Street to Cashion Place, increase of $36,125.

F.

Change Order No. 4 with Wynn Construction Company, Inc., Project ST-0149, North Canadian Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements and Upgrades, increase of $155,520.56.

G.

Amendment No. 1 and Change Order No. 1 with Southwest Water Works, LLC, Project WC-1043, Waterline Replacements, NW 105th Terrace to NW 104th Terrace between McKinley Avenue and Military Avenue and NW 161st Street between Rim Road and Promontory Road, increase of $103,490.75.

H.

Amendment No. 1 and Change Order No. 2 with Crossland Heavy Contractors, Project WT-0151, Ozone System Expansion/Upgrades, Hefner Water Treatment Plant, decrease of $72,788.59.

I.

Amendment No. 2 and Change Order No. 2 with McKee Utility Contractors, Inc., Project WC-0874, Atoka Pipeline Raw Water Transmission Line, Ada Pump Station to Canadian River crossing, decrease of $46,249.30.

J.

Final Acceptance, Project WC-0835, Waterline Replacement, Western Avenue to Sage Avenue from SW 47th Street to SW 49th Street and McKinley Avenue to Douglas Avenue from NW 10th Street to NW 11th Street; and placing the maintenance bond into effect.

K.

Final Acceptance, Project WC-0950-2, Waterline Replacement, West Hefner Road to Morton Avenue from North Florida Avenue to North Brauer Avenue, NW 115th Street to NW 109th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Villa Avenue; and placing the maintenance bond into effect.

L.

Amendment No. 1 with Matthews Trenching Company, Inc., Project SC-1078, Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Lightning Creek from SE 15th Street to SE 17th Street, decrease of $13,377.50; and accepting the project and placing the maintenance bond into effect.

M.

Change Order No. 8 with Archer Western Construction, LLC, Project WT-0159, Redundancy and Resiliency Improvements for Water Treatment and Storage, Draper Water Treatment Plant, decrease of $9,104.25; and accepting the project; and placing the maintenance bond into effect.

N.

Amendment No. 1 and Change Order No. 1 with Wynn Construction Company, Inc., Project ST-0169, Headworks Bar Screen Replacement, Witcher Lift Station, decrease of $24,358.50; and accepting the project; and placing the maintenance bond into effect.

O.

Amendment No. 2 and Change Order No. 3 with Crossland Heavy Contractors, Project WT-0246, Hefner Surge System Operational Enhancements, Hefner Water Treatment Plant, increase of $20,678; accepting the project; and placing the maintenance bond into effect.

P.

Amendment No. 3 and Change Order No. 3 with Cimarron Construction Company, Project SC-1098, Twin Creek Siphon Replacement, Twin Creek at Wiley Post Park, south of the North Canadian River and west of South Walker Avenue, increase of $4,614; and accepting the project; and placing the maintenance bond into effect.

Q.

Resolution extending time to award contract as mutually agreed, awarding contract to Brewer Construction Oklahoma, LLC, Project WM-0426, Hefner Dam Wall Repair, Lake Hefner Parkway and East Wharf Drive; West Lake Hefner Drive and West Britton Road, $172,947; and approving the contract and bonds.

R.

Resolution ratifying, adopting, and affirming the bidding and procurement processes of The City of Oklahoma City for the Pricing Agreement with Jackson Mechanical Service, Inc. (C246033), and authorizing Projects WM-0429 and SM-0384, Fleet Services Maintenance Shop Air Conditioner Install, cost $231,936.

S.

Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality Permit to Construct, Project WC-1023, 60-Inch Water Transmission Main Replacement, Post Road from SE 74th Street to SE 59th Street.

T.

Ratification of payments from May 30, 2024 through July 2, 2024.

IV.

Concurrence Docket

A.

Concurrence with The City of Oklahoma City in approving Change Order No. 13 with Allen Contracting, Inc., Projects BC-0219R and WC-0997, Pedestrian Bridge and Water Line Relocation, Northwest Expressway and West Wilshire Boulevard, increase of $58,510.72. (No OCWUT funds)

B.

Concurrence with The City of Oklahoma City in approving Amendment No. 4 and Change Order No. 6 with Allen Contracting, Inc., Projects PC-0559 and WC-0998, Roadway Widening Improvements, Sara Road between SW 15th Street and SW 29th Street, increase of $33,321.55. (No OCWUT funds)

V.

Emergency Construction Contracts by Resolution (Four affirmative votes required for approval.)

A.

Resolution ratifying the actions of the General Manager in declaring an emergency; waiving competitive bidding; and issuing emergency Purchase Order No. 06262024SMK15; and authorizing payments for services and equipment until the emergency is resolved, estimated cost $675,000.
(Four affirmative votes required for approval.)

VI.

Items for Individual Consideration

A.

Engineering Report, Project TS-0008, Tinker Lift Station Elimination, Year 1, Area F, Tinker Air Force Base.

B.

Engineering Report, Project WT-0249, Draper Water Treatment Plant Filter Rehabilitation.

C.

Plans and Specifications to be advertised for bids, Project WC-0660, Second Atoka Pipeline Raw Water Transmission Line, Pump Station O, 4462 North Lake Road, Atoka.

D.

Plans and Specifications to be advertised for bids, Project WC-0876, Atoka Pipeline Raw Water Transmission Line, Canadian River to Konawa Pump Station.

E.

Ratifying and approving Addendum No. 1; and rejecting bid, Project SC-1097-2, Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, NW 23rd Street to NW 30th Street from Shartel Avenue to Hudson Avenue.

F.

Resolution approving and authorizing acceptance of one or more Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan(s) from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $75,261,000; approving the issuance of its promissory note(s) in one or more series in the total aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $75,261,000, secured by a subordinate lien pledge of revenues and authorizing its execution; approving and authorizing the execution of a Certificate of Determination; approving and authorizing the execution of loan agreement(s) for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan; designating a local Trustee and approving and authorizing the execution of Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust agreement(s); approving and authorizing the execution of security agreement(s); ratifying and confirming certain Utilities lease agreements, affirming various covenants; approving and authorizing the disbursement of loan proceeds and Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust funds in connection with the referenced loan(s) and payment of fees and expenses; and containing other authorizations, provisions, and necessary actions relating thereto.

G.

Resolution recommending The City of Oklahoma City adopt an ordinance relating to Electrical Code, amending Chapter 18 of the Oklahoma City Municipal Code, 2020, by amending Section 18-76, Electrical Journeyman; and by amending Chapter 29, relating to Mechanical Code; and by amending Section 29-76, Mechanical Journeyman.

VII.

Items from Trustees

VIII.

General Manager Reports

IX.

Citizens to be Heard

X.

Adjournment