Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust
Regular MeetingOklahoma City, OK · July 18, 2023
Agenda
AGENDA
July 18, 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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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
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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
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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
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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
July 18, 2023
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
A. Approve the minutes of the July 5, 2023, meeting.
III. Consent Docket
A. Ratifying and approving Addendum No. 1; awarding a contract to Southwest
Water Works, LLC, Project WC-0950-2, waterline replacement, West Hefner
Road to Morton Avenue from North Florida Avenue to North Brauer Avenue,
NW 115th Street to NW 109th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Villa Avenue,
$2,969,691; and approving the contract and bonds.
B. Renewal of a Professional Services Agreement with the Oklahoma State
University, through its Cooperative Extension, (R24-C199032), water
conservation education outreach programs, estimated annual cost of $125,400,
August 27, 2023, through August 26, 2024.
C. Amendment No. 2 to the joint contract for engineering services with The City of
Oklahoma City and Carollo Engineers, Inc., MC-0699-C, water and wastewater
civil engineering services, citywide.
D. Amendment No. 2 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 $83,840.
E. Ratifying and approving Addendum No. 1, adopting a Resolution extending time to
award contract as mutually agreed; awarding a contract to Downey Contracting,
LLC, Project WC-1050, Booster Pump Station Nos. 7 and 22 system
improvements, Booster Pump Station No. 7, 5925 South Portland Avenue, and
Pump Station No. 22, 7440 SW 29th Street, $1,133,738.60; and approving the
contract and bonds.
F. Agreement with The City of Oklahoma City for the relocation and replacement of
waterlines, Projects TC-0506 and WC-1020, replacement water transmission
mains, North Pennsylvania Avenue at the intersection of NW 10th Street.
IV. Concurrence Docket
A. Concurrence with The City of Oklahoma City in approving Amendment No. 3
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 $36,622.21. (No OCWUT funds.)
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B. Concurrence with The City of Oklahoma City in approving Amendment No. 2 to
the contract 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 replacement along SE 74th Street from Douglas
Boulevard to Post Road; along Post Road from SE 74th Street to SE 44th Street;
and along SE 44th Street from Post Road to Douglas Boulevard, fee increase of
$1,632,800. (No OCWUT funds.)
V. Emergency Construction Contracts by Resolution (Four affirmative votes required
for approval.)
VI. Items for Individual Consideration
A. Receive the Engineering Report from CP&Y, Inc., and authorize negotiation of an
amendment to the engineering contract to provide a phasing plan, final design,
bidding, and construction administration, Project ST-0161, Deer Creek
Wastewater Treatment Plant electrical improvements.
B. Receive the Preliminary Engineering Report from Carollo Engineers, Inc. and
authorize the negotiation of an engineering amendment for final plans,
specifications, and bidding phase services, Project WT-0224, Draper Water
Treatment Plant clearwell improvements.
C. Amendment No. 2 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 $671,284.
D. Change Order No. 1 revising the construction contract with McKee Utility
Contractors, Inc., Project WC-0873, Atoka Pipeline raw water transmission
line, Stonewall Pump Station to Ada Pump Station, decrease of $300,000.
E. Resolution of the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust authorizing the filing of
application(s) with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board for financial assistance
through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loan Program for the purpose of
financing the projects; authorizing the Chairman or Vice Chairman and Secretary or
Assistant Secretary to execute the application(s); authorizing the General Manager to
advance the necessary application fees; authorizing Trust staff, financial advisor, and
bond counsels to assist in preparing the application(s) and to take such other actions
necessary to accomplish the financing of the projects; and authorizing and directing all
other lawful things necessary to carry out the terms and conditions of this Resolution.
F. 1. Resolution recommending The City of Oklahoma City adopt an ordinance
relating to Utilities, amending Chapter 55 of the Oklahoma City municipal
Code, 2020, by amending Section 55-46, water meter and water service
installation; and providing for an effective date; and
2. Approve the Private Development Water and Wastewater Design
Requirements Manual.
VII. Items from Trustees
VIII. General Manager Reports
A. Status Report of the Utilities Department for June 2023.
B. Fiscal Year 2023 OCWUT Monthly Proforma and Status Report, June 30, 2023.
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IX. Citizens to be Heard
X. Adjournment
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