Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust
Regular MeetingOklahoma City, OK · February 28, 2023
Agenda
AGENDA
February 28, 2023 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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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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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
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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
February 28, 2023
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
Approve the minutes of the February 14, 2023, meeting.
III. Consent Docket
A. Ratifying and approving Addenda Nos. 1 through 3; awarding a contract to
Cimarron Construction Company, LLC, Project SC-1098, Twin Creek siphon
replacement, Twin Creek at Wiley Post Park, $2,997,799; and approving the
contract and bonds.
B. Statement of Work with HCL America, Inc., (C99029), Volt MX, field services
application, additional cost of $166,400.
C. Statement of Work with HCL America, Inc., (C99029), Customer Service
Representative new hire curriculum, additional cost of $263,000.
D. Renewal of Professional Services Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc., (R23-
C209022), power availability and electrical arc flash services, not to exceed
$1,500,000, March 17, 2023, through March 16, 2026.
E. Amendment No. 1 to the contract for engineering services with Ardurra Group,
Inc., ST-0167, disinfection and dechlorination system improvements, North
Canadian Wastewater Treatment Plant, fee increase of $3,165,880.
F. Amendment No. 1 to the contract for engineering services with Freese and
Nichols, Inc., Project WM-0309, Overholser Dam structural stability
improvements, Lake Overholser, fee increase of $2,065,200.
G. Amendment No. 1 to the contract for engineering services with Carollo Engineers,
Inc., Project WT-0253, Draper Water Treatment Plant existing high service pump
station electrical improvements, fee increase of $14,030.
H. Amendment No. 2 to the Joint Contract for engineering services with The City of
Oklahoma City and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., MC-0699-E, water and
wastewater civil engineering services, no cost.
I. Amendment No. 2 to the contract for engineering services with Kimley-Horn and
Associates, Inc., Project SC-0915, lift station improvements, various locations, fee
increase of $40,600.
J. Amendment No. 2 to the contract for engineering services with Poe & Associates,
Inc., Projects WM-0299, lake watershed protection program, and WM-0356,
road rehabilitation, Lake Hefner and Lake Stanley Draper, fee increase of
$15,450.
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K. Amendment No. 5 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 $410,713.
L. Resolution authorizing and directing the General Manager, or designee, to execute
the service agreements establishing interest bearing trust accounts with Trustee
Bank for the Atoka and Sardis Conservation Projects Fund; and authorizing the
General Manager, Business Manager, or designee to oversee the administration,
accounting and expenditure of all monies in the Atoka and Sardis Conservation
Projects Fund.
M. Resolution appropriating Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust funds, as such
become available, for the fiscal year 2023 replacement equipment; authorizing the
General Manager, or designee, to purchase replacement equipment on Attachment
“A” through Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust procurement procedures and
from state and other intergovernmental cooperative purchasing contracts that are
bid and awarded in a manner consistent with the practices of the Oklahoma City
Water Utilities Trust and applicable state law; directing the General Manager, or
designee, to prepare and advertise bid specifications and requests for proposals
for remaining replacement equipment, and to present contracts to the Oklahoma
City Water Utilities Trust for award; and authorizing the General Manager, or
designee, to declare replaced equipment items surplus to the needs of the
Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust and to trade-in or sell such replaced
equipment in accordance with Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust policies,
estimated cost $4,777,491.
N. Resolution authorizing and directing the General Manager to establish and
administer procurement policies and practices in accordance with applicable law
and the trust indenture and bond indenture and in accordance with this Resolution;
directing the General Manager to review and approve contracts not more than
$100,000 awarded by informal bidding procedures, awarded pursuant to
emergencies, or awarded to sole sources; authorizing the General Manager to
approve contracts and purchases from competitively bid contracts awarded by
The City of Oklahoma City, by trusts of which The City of Oklahoma City is a
beneficiary, or by the state of Oklahoma and its state agencies; authorizing the
General Manager to declare emergencies, as is necessary for the protection of
critical assets, the continuous operation of utility facilities, the provision of the utility
services, and/or the public health, safety, and/or welfare, and to award emergency
contracts subject to subsequent ratification and approval of the Oklahoma City
Water Utilities Trust; and repealing any previously established procurement policies
and practices in conflict herewith.
O. 1. Renewal of Pricing Agreements with Core & Main LP (R23-C209034),
and ICM of America, Inc. (R23-C209035), water and wastewater utility
construction tools and equipment, estimated annual cost $125,000, April
1, 2023, through March 31, 2026; and
2. Resolution authorizing the open market purchase of water and wastewater
utility construction tools and equipment for no bid items and related or
associated items not available on a pricing agreement (OM23- C209036),
estimated annual cost $50,000, April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2026.
P. Revocable Permit with The City of Oklahoma City and Nate the Great Eight, Inc.
to hold the Nate the Great Eight Race, March 25, 2023, Lake Overholser
Reservoir and Reservation, revenue of $960. (OCWUT revenue of $125.)
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IV. Concurrence Docket
A. Concurrence with The City of Oklahoma City in approving Amendment No. 5 to
the contract for engineering services with MacArthur Associated Consultants,
LLC, Project BC-0219, Northwest Highway pedestrian crossing at West Wilshire
Boulevard, fee increase of $37,370. (No OCWUT funds.)
B. Concurrence with The City of Oklahoma City in approving Amendment No. 1
revising the construction contract 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 $3,345. (No OCWUT funds.)
C. Concurrence with The City of Oklahoma City in approving Amendment No. 1 and
Change Order No. 1 revising the construction contract with Downey Contracting,
LLC, Projects DC-0310 and WC-1018, drainage improvements, west of North
Western Avenue from NW 50th Street to NW 63rd Street, increase of
$57,930.18. (No OCWUT funds.)
D. Concurrence with The City of Oklahoma City in approving Amendment No.
2 and Change Order No. 3 revising the construction contract with Schwarz
Paving Company, Inc., Projects PC-0472, roadway widening, WC-0944 and
SC-1021, waterline and sanitary sewer line relocations, North Kelley Avenue
from East Britton Road to East Hefner Road, increase of $182,276.05. (No
OCWUT funds.)
V. Emergency Construction Contracts by Resolution (Four affirmative votes required
for approval.)
A. 1. 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 Krapff-Reynolds Construction Company,
Project SE- 0047, emergency sanitary sewer replacement, North Western
Avenue to Francis Avenue from south of Main Street to NW 4th Street,
$4,892,587; ratifying issuance of an emergency work order; and approving
the contract and bonds; and
(Four affirmative votes required for approval.)
2. Amendment No. 1 and Change Order No. 1 revising the construction
contract with Krapff-Reynolds Construction Company, Project SE-0047,
emergency sanitary sewer improvements, North Western Avenue to Francis
Avenue from south of Main Street to NW 4th Street, decrease of
$2,397,622.
B. 1. Resolution ratifying the actions of the General Manager in declaring an
emergency; waiving competitive bidding, and awarding a contract to
Crossland Heavy Contractors, Inc., Project WE-0101, Emergency Loop
Repair, Hefner Water Treatment Plant, $24,545.39; ratifying issuance of
an emergency work order; and approving the contract and bonds; and
(Four affirmative votes required for approval.)
2. Final Acceptance, Project WE-0101, Emergency Loop Repair, Hefner Water
Treatment Plant; and placing the maintenance bond into effect.
VI. Items for Individual Consideration
A. Receive an application from OKC L DEV, LLC, Project SB-2020-00002,
oversized sanitary sewer main extension under Policy B-1 procedures to serve
Creekside Village, vicinity of SW 29th Street and Czech Hall Road, estimated
purchase price $246,480.
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VII. Items from Trustees
VIII. General Manager Reports
A. Fiscal Year 2023 OCWUT Monthly Proforma and Status Report, January 31,
2023.
B. Report on the Federal Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program for
water and wastewater bill pay assistance with Oklahoma Human Services.
IX. Citizens to be Heard
X. Adjournment
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