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Consider and take action in approving Amendment Number 9 to the Master Services Agreement with Jacobs Engineering Group, INC, in the amount not to exceed $336,584.00 for professional engineering services for Gondola Dam Improvements project PU2407.
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INITIATOR: Rusty Whisenhunt, Director of Public Utilities
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Rusty Whisenhunt, Director of Public Utilities
BACKGROUND: Gondola dam is owned by the City of Lawton and is approximately 100 years old. Located downstream of Lake Lawtonka, there is no as-built information, maintenance records, or previous inspection records for this dam. The dam is used to create a small tilling pool just downstream of Lake Lawtonka. The dam overflow spillway has been damaged and requires rehabilitation. On June 27, 2023, City Council approve the Master Service Agreement with Jacobs Engineering Group, INC. Council approved Amendment No. 5 on February 13, 2024, to include work to develop a high-level condition summary of the dam, feasibility assessment for rehabilitation or replacing the existing dam at the same location, concept development for the recommended alternative and a cost estimate.
The scope of services for Amendment no. 9 includes a detailed design and construction support for improvements to Gondola Dam, located downstream of Lawtonka Dam, near Lawton, Oklahoma. Gondola dam is owned by the City of Lawton and is approximately 100 years old. The dam is used to create a small pool for recreational use in Medicine Park. The dam requires maintenance repairs to improve its functionality, but the dam is not listed in the OWRB database. Field investigations, feasibility assessment and conceptual design of alternatives have been completed for the required improvements to the Gondola Dam. Feasibility of constructing improvements for the dam were discussed with City of Lawton, and the conceptual design was reviewed and approved. This scope includes detailed design of approved conceptual...
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