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Consider and take action approving the plans, specifications and authorize advertisement for construction of PU2405 Belmont Liftstation Replacement Construction Project to replace the dilapidated, high maintenance liftstation at SW 6th Street and SW Belmont Avenue in Lawton.
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INITIATOR: Rusty Whisenhunt, Public Utilities Director
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Rusty Whisenhunt, Public Utilities Director
BACKGROUND: City of Lawton entered into a Master Service Agreement with Jacobs Engineering Group, INC, on June 27th, 2023. Amendment Number 6 Exhibit B-2 shows the scope of services to include surveying, geotechnical investigation, hydraulic analysis, preliminary design, final design, preparation of construction documents, bidding assistance and construction support services for the workorder issued or as amended for Professional Engineering Services. This project scope includes a new lift station (LS) and force main located near the intersection of SW Belmont Avenue and SW 6th Street with demolition of the existing lift station. Amendment No. 6 was approved by City Council on February 27, 2024.
Jacobs Engineering has completed the designs for the replacement of the lift station and force main.The estimated cost for construction is $1.5million
This project is imperative to uphold the standard of Safe Community for the citizens of Lawton as stated in the True North Culture Statement.
EXHIBIT: The plans and specifications are on file in the City Clerk’s office and the Public Utilities office located at 2100 SW 6th Street and are available for review on day of approval.
KEY ISSUES: Does City Council wish to approve plans, specifications and authorize advertisement for construction of PU2405 Belmont Liftstation Replacement Construction Project to replace the dilapidated, high maintenance liftstation at SW 6th Street and SW Belmont Avenue?
FUNDING SOURCE: CWSRF 30mil Loan Number ORF-24-0050-CW: $10,549,797 (current unobligated amount of loan) - $1,500,000 (estimated cot of this project) = $9,049,797 (remainder of loan to be used on future projects).
STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Approve plans, specifications and authorize advertisement for construction of PU2405 Belmont Liftstation Replacement Construction Project to replace the dilapidated, high maintenance liftstation at SW 6th Street and SW Belmont Avenue?