Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust
Regular MeetingOklahoma City, OK · January 13, 2026
Agenda
AGENDA
JANUARY 13, 2026 2:00 PM
Trustees:
James D. Couch, Chairman, Independent Trustee
Sharon Voorhees, Independent Trustee
Bradley Carter, Council Trustee
David Holt, Mayor Trustee
Mark K. Stonecipher, Vice Chairman, Surrogate Trustee
Craig Freeman, City Manager Trustee
Brent Bryant, Surrogate Trustee
Chris Browning, General Manager
Amy K. Simpson, Secretary
City Council Chamber, Third Floor, 200 North Walker Avenue
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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AGENDA
OKLAHOMA CITY WATER UTILITIES TRUST
JANUARY 13, 2026
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
A. Approve the minutes of the December 16, 2025 meeting.
III. Consent Docket
A. Plans and Specifications to be advertised for bids, Project WC-1088, Waterline
Replacement, Holiday Place to NW 61st Terrace between Vermont Avenue and NW 61st
Street.
B. Ratifying and approving Addenda Nos. 1 and 2; awarding a contract to Southwest Water
Works, LLC, Project WC-1141, Unit Price Lead Service Line Replacement, Citywide, not
to exceed $2,100,000; and approving the contract and bonds.
C. Ratifying and approving Addenda Nos. 1 through 3; awarding a contract to Cimarron
Construction Co., Project WC-1093, Waterline Replacement, NW 116th Street to NW
113th Street between Walters Avenue and Matthews Avenue, $1,495,594; and approving
the contract and bonds.
D. Sole Source Agreement with Hydra-Stop, LLC (OCWUT00198), system products,
services, and training, estimated annual cost $200,000, retroactive to November 8, 2025
through November 7, 2026.
E. Amendment No. 3 to the Contract for Engineering Services with STV Infrastructure,
Project WT-0201, Hefner Water Treatment Plant Lime System Improvements, fee increase
of $220,504.
F. Amendment No. 5 to the Contract for Engineering Services with Johnson and Associates,
LLC, Projects WM-0261 and SM-0156, Water Meter Vault Replacement Program, fee
increase of $22,500.
G. Change Order No. 1 with Midwest Wrecking Co., LLC, Project WC-1040-3, South Colfax
Tank Demolition and Site Preparation, 5400 North Colfax Place, no cost.
H. Change Order No. 4 with Crossland Heavy Contractors, Inc., Project ST-0163-1, Aeration
System Improvements, Deer Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, increase of $13,839.81.
I. Amendment No. 1 and Change Order No. 4 with McKee Utility Contractors, LLC, Project
WC-0855-R, Water Transmission Main, NW 4th Street and MacArthur Boulevard to 7420
Melrose Lane, increase of $271,699.23.
J. Amendment No. 1 and Renewal No. 1 to the Management Agreement with The City of
Oklahoma City and The Oklahoma Radio Kontrol Society (AC-23-0004-HR), to promote,
operate, manage, and maintain a radio-controlled model aircraft flying field and facilities
on a portion of the Lake Hefner Reservation, February 19, 2026 through February 18,
2031.
K. Change Order No. 1 with Downey Contracting, LLC, Project ST-0170, Filter Valve
Actuator Replacement, Deer Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, increase of $47,305.35;
accepting the project; and placing the maintenance bond into effect.
L. 1. Pricing Agreements award and approval, Brinkmann Instruments, Inc. dba Metrohm
USA, Inc. (OCWUT00189), Core & Main LP (OCWUT00190), Fox Scientific, Inc.
(OCWUT00191), Midland Scientific, Inc. (OCWUT00192), Pacific Star
Corporation (OCWUT00193), Taylor Distribution Group, LLC dba TDG Scientific
(OCWUT00194), Thomas Scientific Holdings, LLC (OCWUT00195), and VWR
International, LLC (OCWUT00196), laboratory chemicals, supplies, and accessories,
estimated annual cost $450,000, January 13, 2026 through January 12, 2031; and
2. Resolution authorizing the open market purchase of laboratory chemicals, supplies,
accessories, and related items not available on pricing agreements (OCWUT00197),
estimated annual cost $150,000, January 13, 2026 through January 12, 2031.
M. Resolution authorizing an increase to the annual cost estimate for Pricing Agreements with
Core & Main LP (R23-C209034), and ICM of America, Inc. (OCWUT00041), water and
wastewater utility construction tools and equipment, estimated annual cost increase of
$150,000, to a total estimated annual cost of $375,000, through the period ending March
31, 2026.
N. Resolution authorizing an increase to the annual cost estimate for Pricing Agreements with
Core & Main LP (C249066), Pioneer Supply LLC (C249067), and Powerseal Pipeline
Products, Inc. (C249068), waterline repair clamps, estimated annual cost increase of
$400,000, to a total estimated annual cost of $700,000; and authorizing an increase to the
open market purchase of waterline repair clamps and related items not available on pricing
agreements (OM24-C249056), estimated annual cost increase of $150,000, to a total
estimated annual cost of $200,000, through the period ending March 25, 2029.
O. Resolution authorizing an increase to the annual cost estimate for Pricing Agreements with
Global Energy Solutions (C219035) and Evans Enterprises, Inc. (C219036), for rewinding,
repair, and replacement of electric motors and pumps, estimated annual cost increase of
$1,000,000 to a total estimated annual cost of $4,200,000, through the period ending June
7, 2027.
P. Assignment of the Permit Agreement (AC-16-0027-HR) with The City of Oklahoma City
from the Oklahoma City Boathouse Foundation to Riversport America, LLC, estimated
annual cost $40,000, through February 22, 2026.
Q. Revocable Permit with The City of Oklahoma City and Downtown OKC, allowing the
temporary construction, erection, operation, and maintenance of a public art installation,
Light and Airy, consisting of three freestanding, removable components titled the “Cake,”
“Plate,” and “Fork”, within the public right-of-way at the intersection of NW 10th Street
and Walker Avenue.
R. Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality Permit to Construct, Project TW-0009-
2, Well 27 Replacement, Tinker Air Force Base.
S. Ratification of payments from November 26, 2025 through December 30, 2025.
IV. Concurrence Docket
A. Concurrence with The City of Oklahoma City in approving Amendment No. 1 and Change
Order No. 1 with Rudy Construction Co., Projects PC-0926, Roadway Widening, Post
Road from SE 44th Street to SE 74th Street, and WC-1023, 60-inch Water Transmission
Main Replacement, 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.
(No OCWUT funds)
B. Concurrence with The City of Oklahoma City in accepting Projects PC-0698 and WC-
1026, Roadway Widening, SW 149th Street between Western Avenue and Santa Fe
Avenue; and placing the maintenance bond into effect. (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,
approving the bidding documents, approving Addendum No. 1, and awarding a contract
to Urban Contractors, LLC, Project SE-0064, Emergency Sanitary Sewer Repair, 4712
NW 62nd Terrace, $227,227; 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. Resolution ratifying the actions of the General Manager in directing the Deputy Director of
Utilities-Financial Services in receiving and administering the award and grant
reimbursements of the High Hazard Potential Dams Grant Program, fiscal year 2021, from
the Oklahoma Water Resources Board in the amount of $552,500; ratifying the actions of the
General Manager in executing the grant agreement, DHS-2022-GR-00116-S01; and ratifying
the actions of the General Manager in directing the Deputy Director of Utilities-Financial
Services in receiving and administering the award of the High Hazard Potential Dams Grant
Program, fiscal year 2022, from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board in the amount not to
exceed $509,100; authorizing the General Manager or Designee(s) to execute any document
associated with the established grant agreement; and authorizing the General Manager or
Designee(s) to administer necessary accounts for grant expenditures, deposits, and
reimbursements; and authorizing the General Manager or Designee(s) to provide required
reports to administer the grant.
B. Plans and Specifications to be advertised for bids, Projects WC-0853 and WC-0930, Water
Transmission Mains, (two locations).
VII. Items from Trustees
VIII. General Manager Reports
A. South Canadian Wastewater Treatment Plant quarterly progress update and presentation.
B. Atoka Pipeline quarterly progress update and presentation.
C. Utilities Department Daily Operational Report for January 8, 2026.
IX. Citizens to be Heard
X. Adjournment