Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust
Regular MeetingOklahoma City, OK · October 11, 2022
Agenda
AGENDA
October 11, 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
participate in this meeting should call (405) 297-2422 or TDD (405) 297-2020 at least 48 hours in advance
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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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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
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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
October 11, 2022
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
Approve the minutes of the September 27, 2022, meeting.
III. Consent Docket
A. Plans and Specifications to be advertised for bids, Project WC-0497, waterline
replacement, North Pennsylvania Avenue to Waverly Avenue from Sheffield
Road to Carlisle Court serving the City of The Village.
B. Plans and Specifications to be advertised for bids, Project WC-0975, airport fire
suppression extension, Air Cargo Road.
C. Joint Contracts for Engineering Services with Ardurra Group, Inc., Project MC-
0714A; Benham Design, LLC, Project MC0714B; and Tetra Tech, Inc.
Project MC-0714-D, civil engineering services for water and wastewater
systems at Tinker Air Force Base, October 11, 2022, through October 10,
2025, estimated annual fee of $500,000 per consultant.
D. Renewal of the Pricing Agreement with DFW Plastics, Inc., (R23-C209007),
meter boxes and lids, estimated annual cost $250,000, October 22, 2022, through
October 21, 2025.
E. Amendment No. 1 to the Contract for Engineering Services with Triad Design
Group, Inc., Project WC-0874, Atoka Pipeline raw water transmission line, Ada
to Canadian River, fee increase of $163,242.
F. Amendment No. 2 to the Contract for Engineering Services with Freese and
Nichols, Inc., Project ST-0149, North Canadian Wastewater Treatment Plant
master plan and upgrades, fee increase of $9,108.
G. Amendment No. 3 to the Contract for Engineering Services with Triad Design
Group, Inc., Project WC-0875, Atoka Pipeline raw water transmission line,
Canadian River Crossing, fee increase of $480,000.
H. Amendment No. 3 to the Contract for Engineering Services with Triad
Design Group, Inc., Project WC-0904, 72- inch water main condition
assessment, Draper Water Treatment Plant to SE 164th Street and Telephone
Road, fee increase of $100,690.
I. Amendment No. 4 to the Contract for Engineering Services with Carollo
Engineers, Inc., Project WT-0159, various improvements to strengthen the
redundancy and resiliency for water treatment and storage, Draper Water
Treatment Plant, fee increase of $451,245.
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J. Joint Resolution with The City of Oklahoma City ratifying the actions of the
Mayor in approving Amendment No. 8 to the Award/Contract associated with
the United States of America for the municipalization of the water and
wastewater systems at the Tinker Air Force Base; and authorizing the Mayor,
Vice Mayor, or designee, of The City of Oklahoma City to receive, execute,
attest, approve, seal, and deliver necessary documents to complete the project
associated with the United States of America for the municipalization of the
water and wastewater systems at the Tinker Air Force Base, November 1,
2021, through October 31, 2071.
K. Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality Permit to Construct, Project
ST- 0149, North Canadian Wastewater Treatment Plant improvements and
upgrades.
L. Ratification of payments from September 8, 2022, through October 4, 2022.
IV. Concurrence Docket
A. Concurrence with The City of Oklahoma City in receiving the Consultant Review
Committee Report for engineering services with CEC Corporation, Projects PC-
0926, widening of Post Road from SE 44th Street to SE 74th Street, and WC-
1023, 60-inch water transmission main extension SE 74th Street from Douglas
Boulevard to Post Road; Post Road from SE 74th Street to SE 44th Street; and
SE 44th Street from Post Road to Douglas Boulevard, and authorizing negotiations
of a contract. (No OCWUT funds.)
B. Concurrence with The City of Oklahoma City in ratifying and approving Addenda
Nos. 1 through 3; adopting Resolution extending time to award contract, awarding
contract to Allen Contracting, Inc., Projects PC-0559 and WC-0998, roadway
widening improvements, Sara Road from SW 15th Street to SW 29th Street,
$6,770,487.17; and approving contract and bonds. (No OCWUT funds.)
C. Concurrence with The City of Oklahoma City in approving Change Order No. 5,
revising the construction contract with Allen Contracting, Inc., Projects BC-
0219R, pedestrian bridge and WC-0997, waterline relocation, Northwest
Expressway and West Wilshire Boulevard, no cost. (No OCWUT funds.)
V. Emergency Construction Contracts by Resolution (Four affirmative votes required
for approval.)
VI. Items for Individual Consideration
VII. Items from Trustees
VIII. General Manager Reports
A. Status Report of the Utilities Department for September 2022.
IX. Citizens to be Heard
X. Adjournment
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