Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust
Regular MeetingOklahoma City, OK · April 25, 2023
Agenda
AGENDA
April 25, 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.
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
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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
Chairman or presiding officer may in his or her discretion prohibit a person from addressing the Trust, or
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
April 25, 2023
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
Approve the minutes of the April 11, 2023, meeting.
III. Consent Docket
A. Plans and Specifications to be advertised for bids, Project SC-1092, sanitary
sewer rehabilitation, Venice Boulevard to North Villa Avenue from NW 33rd
Street to Cashion Place.
B. Contract for engineering services with Bartlett and West, Inc., SY-0020, Utilities
facilities Risk Management plan review and update for South Canadian, Deer
Creek, and North Canadian Wastewater Treatment Plants, fee of $199,400.
C. Ratifying and approving Addenda Nos. 1 through 5; and rejecting bids, Projects
TW-0001 and TS-0001, Tinker operations building, Tinker Air Force Base,
Oklahoma.
D. Statement of Work with HCL America, Inc., (C99029), Boomi Monitoring and
Support, estimated additional annual cost $133,000.
E. Amendment No. 2 to the joint contracts for engineering services with The City of
Oklahoma City and Ardurra Group, Inc., Project MC0714A; 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.
F. Amendment No. 1 to the joint contract for engineering services with The City of
Oklahoma City and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., Project MC-0714-C, civil
engineering services for water and wastewater systems at Tinker Air Force Base.
G. Amendment No. 1 to the contract for engineering services with Kimley-Horn and
Associates, Inc., Project WC-1020, replacement of two water transmission mains,
North Pennsylvania Avenue from NW 1st Street to NW 10th Street, fee increase
of $147,500.
H. Amendment No. 1 and Change Order No. 1 revising the construction contract
with Krapff-Reynolds Construction Company, Project WE-0100, emergency
water service lines replacement, various locations, decrease of $68,700; and
accepting the project and placing the maintenance bond into effect.
I. Ratifying and approving Addendum No. 1; awarding a contract to Cimarron
Construction Company, LLC, Project WC-1051, lead service line identification,
citywide, $1,414,140; and approving the contract and bonds.
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J. Final Acceptance, Project WE-0099, emergency 72-inch waterline repair, north of
SE 164th Street and Douglas Boulevard; and placing the maintenance bond into
effect.
IV. Concurrence Docket
A. Concurrence with The City of Oklahoma City in approving Change Order 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, no cost. (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 formal competitive bidding; and purchasing water meters; authorizing the
General Manager to purchase water meters, including but not limited to wholesale
meter purchasing, in accordance with existing policies and programs; and
authorizing the General Manager to terminate this emergency declaration after
receiving the meters, estimated cost of $800,000 for approximately six months.
VI. Items for Individual Consideration
A. 1. Resolution of the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust authorizing the
General Manager and his designees to utilize the non-ratepayer billing
system litigation settlement to fund Amendment No. 2 and Change Order
No. 2 and such work necessary to complete the emergency sanitary sewer
replacement, Project SE- 0047, North Western Avenue to Francis Avenue
from south of Main Street to NW 4th Street; and
2. Amendment No. 2 and Change Order No. 2 revising the construction
contract with 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, increase of $719,960.
B. 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 $2,225,000; approving the issuance
of its promissory note(s) in one or more series in the total aggregate principal
amount of not to exceed $2,225,000, 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 Trust agreement(s);
approving and authorizing the execution of security agreements(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.
C. Amended and restated professional services agreement with Waste Management
of Oklahoma, Inc., (C239031), residential solid waste collection services,
estimated annual cost $31,000,000, retroactive to January 1, 2023, through
December 31, 2029.
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VII. Items from Trustees
VIII. General Manager Reports
A. Fiscal Year 2023 OCWUT Monthly Proforma and Status Report, March 31,
2023.
IX. Citizens to be Heard
X. Adjournment
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