Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust
Regular MeetingOklahoma City, OK · July 5, 2022
Agenda
AGENDA
July 5, 2022 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
The Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust usually meets twice per month on Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. in
Council Chambers at City Hall, unless different or prior notice of a change is posted. Call 297-2422 to
confirm meeting dates.
It is the policy of the Trust to ensure that communications with participants and members of the public with
disabilities are as effective as communications with others. Anyone with a disability who requires an
accommodation, a modification of policies or procedures, or an auxiliary aid or service in order to
participate in this meeting should call (405) 297-2422 or TDD (405) 297-2020 at least 48 hours in advance
(not including weekends or holidays). The staff will give primary consideration to the choice of auxiliary
aid or service requested by the individual with disability. If you need an alternative format of the agenda, or
any information provided at this meeting, please call (405) 297-2422 at least 48 hours before the meeting.
Safety Guidelines
The following safety guidelines are in place during the COVID-19 pandemic for meetings in the Council
Chamber at City Hall: face coverings are strongly recommended throughout the building (disposable face
masks will be available); only the south entrance to City Hall will be open; air purifying machines will be in
the Chamber; hand sanitizer machines will be available; and the Chamber will be cleaned and sanitized
daily.
Addressing the Trust
Citizens may address the Trust on certain items by signing up to speak and providing the agenda item
number, their reason for appearing and their address, but all comments must be relevant to the item. If
you wish to address the Trust, you may call 297-2422 or you may sign up to speak at the meeting. The
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have any person removed from the Council Chamber, if that person commits any disorderly or disruptive
behavior, which includes without limitation any of the following: speaking without being recognized by the
Chairman or presiding officer; continuing to speak after notice that the speaker’s allotted time has expired;
presenting comments or material not relevant to the item under discussion; failing to comply with the
lawful instructions of the Chairman or presiding officer; engaging in other conduct, activity, or speech that
delays, disturbs, interferes, or disrupts the effective or timely conduct of the meeting, or is otherwise
violent, threatening, abusive, obscene, or jeopardizing the safety of self or others. A person may also be
subject to arrest and removal from the Municipal Building for violation of Oklahoma City Municipal Code
2020, § 30-81 – Disorderly conduct and/or violation of Okla. Stat. tit. 21, §280- Willfully Disturbing,
Interfering With or Disrupting State Business, Agency Operations or Employees. Citizens will be limited to
three minutes to speak to the Trust.
Trust Actions
The Trust may take any of several actions including but not limited to adopt, approve, ratify, deny, defer,
recommend, amend, strike, or continue any item. The Trust is not limited by staff recommendations as to
the actions it may take. If more information is needed, the Trust may refer matters to the General
Manager or to Legal Counsel, or submit them to committees, boards, commissions, or independent
consultants for additional study. The Trust may authorize the General Manager or Legal Counsel to take
certain actions. Items may be stricken from the agenda, or no action may be taken.
Consent Docket
Consent Docket items are usually approved as a group with the proper motion from a Trustee. Consent
Docket items usually involve routine actions or standard contracts. Trustees, staff, or citizens may request
discussion or separate consideration of any Consent Docket item. A separate vote may be taken upon the
motion of a Trustee.
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AGENDA
OKLAHOMA CITY WATER UTILITIES TRUST
July 5, 2022
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
Approve the minutes of the June 21, 2022, meeting.
III. Consent Docket
A. Receive the Consultant Review Committee Report and authorize negotiation of
joint contracts with Ardurra Group, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., Carollo
Engineers, Inc., Olsson, Inc., CEC Corporation, Tetra Tech, Inc., and Benham
Design, Project MC-0699, water and wastewater civil engineering services.
B. Receive the Consultant Review Committee Report and authorize negotiation of a
contract for engineering services with Carollo Engineers, Inc., Project WT-0249,
Draper Water Treatment Plant filter rehabilitation.
C. Reject Proposal, (OCWUT 06-22), composting trees, leaves, and limb debris.
D. Amendment No. 3 revising the construction contract with McKee Utility
Contractors, Inc., Project WC-0904 Phase III Section I, 72-inch water
transmission main improvements, Douglas Boulevard and SE 164th Street from the
Draper Water Treatment Plant to Air Depot Boulevard, decrease of $45,000.
E. Renewal of a Professional Services Agreement with Oklahoma State University,
through its Cooperative Extension, (R23-C199032), water conservation education
outreach programs, August 27, 2022, through August 26, 2023, estimated cost of
$125,400.
F. Approval of Joint Professional Services Agreement with The City of Oklahoma
City and OKC Metro Alliance, Inc. (SS23-C233027), to provide the operation of
a non-medical detoxification center and additional program services, including but
not limited to, clerical support services, grounds maintenance services, supervised
painting, and janitorial services, July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, estimated
cost $1,931,320.72 (OCWUT funds $461,386.24).
G. Final Acceptance, Project WM-0384, Lake Hefner Dam Road crack repair, West
Lakeshore Drive from West Britton Road to North Lake Hefner Drive and
continuing east to Lake Front Hefner parking lot, completed under Project PM-
0288, street repair unit price contract with A-Tech Paving Company and The City
of Oklahoma City; and effectuating the maintenance bond for this project.
H. Resolution waiving consultant selection procedures and approving a Contract for
Engineering Services with TEIM Design, PLLC, Projects SC-1100, sanitary
sewer relocation, and WC-1034, waterline relocation, I-40 and South Douglas
Boulevard interchange, fee of $103,463.
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I. Memorandum of Understanding with the Central Oklahoma Transportation and
Parking Authority and The City of Oklahoma City agreeing to explore whether a
portion of Lake Hefner may be transferred or used as part of the Central
Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority’s bus rapid transit system,
Projects MC-0619, MS-0123, and WC-1029.
J. Accept a permanent easement from The City of Oklahoma City, Projects WA-
2503 and SD-3367, Oklahoma City Zoo Utility Extension, 2508 NE 50th Street.
K. Ratification of payments from June 2, 2022, through June 28, 2022.
IV. Concurrence Docket
A. Concurrence with The City of Oklahoma City in approving Change Order No. 3,
Projects DC-0313 and WC-0996, drainage improvements, County Line Road
and NW 90th Street, decrease of $4,752.34. (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,
approving the bidding documents, approving Addendum No. 1, and awarding a
contract to Wynn Construction Company, Inc., Project WT-0249-1, emergency
Draper filter improvements, Draper Water Treatment Plant, $983,564; ratifying the
issuance of an emergency work order; and approving the contract and bonds.
(Four affirmative votes required for approval.)
VI. Items for Individual Consideration
A. 1. Presentation on South Canadian Wastewater Treatment Plant
improvements; and
2. Ratifying and approving Addenda Nos. 1 through 6; and adopting a
Resolution extending the time to award a contract as mutually agreed,
awarding a contract to Crossland Heavy Contractors, Inc., Project ST-0138,
wastewater treatment plant improvements, South Canadian Wastewater
Treatment Plant, $213,851,000, and approving the contract and bonds.
VII. Items from Trustees
VIII. General Manager Reports
A. Update on OCWUT’s Bond Ratings Reports.
IX. Citizens to be Heard
X. Adjournment
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