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Consider acknowledging receipt of permit number WL000016240254 for the construction of PU2309 Map 11 Phase 1 Waterline Improvements from the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.
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INITIATOR: Rusty Whisenhunt, Director of Public Utilities
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Rusty Whisenhunt, Director of Public Utilities
BACKGROUND: On March 28, 2023, City Council was given a presentation on Public Utilities' Water and Wastewater system conditions and a plan of improvements with a means of funding the improvements. On June 27, 2023, City Council approved the Master Service Agreement with Garver, LLC. On July 25, 2023, City Council Approved Amendment No. 1 to the Master Service Agreement with Garver, LLC, that includes design and Bidding services for water main line replacement Project located in Map section #11 (approximately 25,000 feet located north of Lincoln between Fort Sill Blvd and Sheridan Road ). The estimated cost of Phase I construction is $7.5 million and will rehabilitate lines that have produced 75 main breaks over the past two years. City Council approved Plans & Specifications and authorized advertisement on December 5, 2023. City Council awarded a construction contract in the amount of $11,347,737 to Southwest Water Works, LLC, on June 11, 2024.
On March 29, 2024, the City of Lawton was granted permit no. WL000016240254 from the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality for the construction of PU2309 Map 11 Phase 1 Waterline Improvements. A condition of the permit is that it must be noted in the minutes of the next regular meeting on the Lawton City Council. This permit has been delayed getting onto the council agenda due to interior staffing changes.
EXHIBIT: ODEQ Construction Permit
KEY ISSUES: None
FUNDING SOURCE: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Acknowledge receipt of permit number WL000016240254 for the construction of PU2309 Map 11 Phase 1 Waterline Improvements from the Oklahoma Department of Environ...
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