Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust
Regular MeetingOklahoma City, OK · September 13, 2022
Agenda
AGENDA
September 13, 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.
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accommodation, a modification of policies or procedures, or an auxiliary aid or service in order to
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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.
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Citizens may address the Trust on certain items by signing up to speak and providing the agenda item
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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
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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.
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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
September 13, 2022
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
Approve the minutes of the August 16, 2022, meeting.
III. Consent Docket
A. Plans and Specifications to be advertised for bids, Project ST-0177, sludge
holding tank improvements, Deer Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant.
B. Plans and Specifications to be advertised for bids, Project WC-0950, waterline
replacement, four locations.
C. Contract for Engineering Services with Crafton Tull and Associates, Inc., Project
SC-1078, sanitary sewer rehabilitation, Lightning Creek from SE 15th Street to
SE 17th Street, fee of $99,400.
D. Ratifying and approving Addenda Nos. 1 and 2; awarding a contract to Wynn
Construction Co., Inc., Project ST-0169, headworks bar screen replacement,
Witcher Lift Station, $1,873,500; and approving the contract and bonds.
E. Approve a LabWare Mobile Device Registration Agreement with LabWare, Inc.,
(C229019) to provide a new laboratory information management system.
F. Ratify and approve Addenda Nos. 1 through 5 and approve a Professional
Services Agreement with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (C239004), Risk and
Resilience Assessment, Emergency Response Plan, and Business Continuity Plan,
estimated cost $2,332,159.
G. Amendment No. 7 to the Joint Contract for Engineering Services with The City of
Oklahoma City and Tetra Tech, Inc., Projects PC-0432, street widening and
improvements, and WC-0743, new 30-inch waterline, West Reno Avenue from
South Czech Hall Road to South Cemetery Road, fee increase of $24,411. (No
OCWUT funds.)
H. Amendment No. 9 to the Contract for Engineering Services with Enercon
Services, Inc., Projects WC-0650, parallel Atoka Pipeline Environmental Study,
Lake Draper to Lake Atoka, along the existing alignment of the Atoka Pipeline,
and WY-0014, Environmental and Cultural/Archaeological Assessments, Atoka
Reservoir to McGee Creek Reservoir along the existing alignment of the McGee
Creek Pipeline easement, fee increase of $263,708.
I. Amendment No. 4 to the Contract for Engineering Services with C.H. Guernsey &
Company, Project WC-0853, 48-inch water transmission main, Booster Station
No. 9, 7626 West Reno Avenue to Booster Station No. 28, 501 North Council
Road, fee increase of $50,055.
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J. Amendment No. 1 to the Contract for Engineering Services with CP&Y, Inc.,
Project WC-0872, Atoka Pipeline raw water transmission line, Coalgate to
Stonewall, fee increase of $187,290.
K. Amendment No. 1 to the Contract for Engineering Services with AECOM
Technical Services, Inc., Project WC-0962, second Atoka Pipeline construction
program manager for Stanley Draper Reservoir to Atoka Reservoir, fee increase
of $1,442,000.
L. Amendment No. 1 and Assignment of the Contract for Engineering Services from
Johnson and Associates, Inc. to Johnson and Associates, LLC, Projects WM-
0261 and SM-0156, water meter vault replacement program, fee increase of
$27,250.
M. Amendment No. 1 to the Contract for Engineering Services with Poe and
Associates, Inc., Projects WM-0342, rehabilitation of South Lake Atoka Road
and WM-0343, rehabilitation of North Lake Atoka Road, fee increase of
$57,812.
N. Amendment No. 1 to the Contract for Engineering Services with Arcadis, U.S.
Inc., Project WY-0037, Utilities Facilities Risk Management Plan Review and
Update for Hefner and Draper Water Treatment Plants, fee increase of $36,600.
O. Amendment No. 1 and Change Order No. 1 revising the construction contract
with Wynn Construction Company, Inc., Project WT-0249-1, emergency Draper
filter improvements, Draper Water Treatment Plant, increase of $156,948.75.
P. Amendment No. 4 and Change Order No. 3 revising the construction contract
with Krapff-Reynolds Construction Co., Project SC-1029, sanitary sewer
rehabilitation, six locations, decrease of $135,198; and accepting the project and
placing the maintenance bond into effect.
Q. Amendment No. 1 and Change Order No. 1 revising the construction contract
with Jordan Contractors, Inc., Project SE-0044, emergency sanitary sewer repair,
Grand Boulevard and SE 15th Street, increase of $8,805; and accepting the
project and placing the maintenance bond into effect.
R. Resolution authorizing an extension of lease with Williams Scotsman, Inc.,
(C239010) for a temporary office trailer for the term of two years and beyond if
necessary or until a permanent operations and maintenance facility is constructed at
Tinker Air Force Base; and authorizing the Chairman and Secretary to execute
additional extensions as necessary, retroactive to June 24, 2022, through June 23,
2024, estimated annual cost $30,000.
S. Resolution assigning the Pricing Agreement from Red River Environmental
Laboratory and Consulting Company to Green Country Testing, Inc. (R20-
169043), water and wastewater laboratory analysis, retroactive to May 5,
2022, through December 31, 2023.
T. Special Permit with The City of Oklahoma City and Crosstimbers Riders
Association, Inc. (AC-22-0037-WE), to operate, manage, and maintain
motorized off-road vehicle facilities on a portion of the West Elm Creek
Reservation, retroactive to January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2026.
U. Recommend The City of Oklahoma City accept the First Amendment to the
permanent easement, Project SC-1100, sanitary sewer relocation, Interstate 40
and South Douglas Boulevard.
V. Recommend The City of Oklahoma City accept a permanent easement, Project
WC-0872, Atoka Pipeline raw water transmission line, Coalgate, Oklahoma to
Stonewall, Oklahoma.
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W. Ratification of payments from July 27, 2022, through September 7, 2022.
IV. Concurrence Docket
A. Concurrence with The City of Oklahoma City in approving Amendment No. 4 and
Change Order No. 4, revising the construction contract with Allen Contracting,
Inc., Projects BC-0219R, pedestrian bridge and WC-0997, waterline relocation,
Northwest Expressway and West Wilshire Boulevard, increase of $113,215.45.
(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 awarding a contract to Archer Western
Construction, LLC, Project WE-0097, emergency 48-inch water main repair,
Draper Water Treatment Plant, $448,002.14; ratifying issuance of an
emergency work order; and approving the contract and bonds.
(Four affirmative votes required for approval.)
B. Resolution ratifying the actions of the General Manager in declaring an emergency,
approving the bidding documents, approving Addenda Nos. 1 and 2, and
awarding a contract to Krapff-Reynolds Construction Company, Project WE-
0098, emergency 18-inch aerial crossing repair, NW 10th Street and County
Line Road, $348,275; ratifying issuance of an emergency work order; and
approving the contract and bonds.
(Four affirmative votes required for approval.)
VI. Items for Individual Consideration
A. Authorize the payment of claim to the United States Army Corps of Engineers,
Canton Dam Safety Auxiliary Spillway project, $8,536,697.
B. Resolution directing an application be filed with the Oklahoma Water Resources
Board for financial assistance through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan
program for the purpose of financing the expansion and improvement of the Trust’s
facilities and authorizing execution and payment of application fees; approving and
authorizing utilization of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board Sponsorship
Program for the completion of a wastewater connection project if determined by
the General Manager to be in the best interest of the Oklahoma City Water Utilities
Trust; authorizing the Chairman to execute the application and other actions, also
including approval of scope of services agreements with bond counsel; approving
and authorizing acceptance of one or more Clean Water State Revolving Fund
loan(s) from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board in the aggregate principal
amount of not to exceed $104,113,000; approving the issuance of its promissory
note(s) in one or more series in the total aggregate principal amount of not to
exceed $104,113,000, 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
Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loan; designating a local trustee and approving
and authorizing the execution of 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 trust funds in connection with the referenced
loan(s) and payment of fees and expenses; and containing other authorizations and
provisions relating thereto. (Four affirmative votes required for approval.)
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C. 1. Approve letter of engagement with Phillips Murrah P.C. for issues related to
oil and gas exploration and Stinchcomb Wildlife Refuge; and
2. Enter into executive session for the purpose of confidential communications
with its attorneys concerning a pending investigation, damages, claims, and
potential litigation with Revolution Resources, LLC and Select Energy
Services, Inc., involving City of Oklahoma City and Oklahoma City Water
Utilities Trust property and for its attorneys to provide legal advice related
thereto, as authorized by 25 O.S. (2020 Supp.) §307(B)(4), because on
advice of legal counsel, disclosure would seriously impair the ability of
the public body to conduct the pending investigation, damages, claims,
and potential litigation or proceed in the public interest.
VII. Items from Trustees
VIII. General Manager Reports
A. Status Report of the Utilities Department for August 2022.
IX. Citizens to be Heard
X. Adjournment
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