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Consider and take action approving the plans, specifications, and authorize advertisement for construction of PU2412 Industrial Water Main Phase II Project, to complete the water line loop along 112th St from Bishop Rd to Lee Blvd and back to 97th St, providing water service for additional growth in the industrial park area.
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INITIATOR: Rusty Whisenhunt, Public Utilities Director
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Rusty Whisenhunt, Public Utilities Director
BACKGROUND: The City Council entered into a redevelopment agreement on February 23, 2023, later modified by City Council to support the development of the site as refinery of Cobalt and other elements for Westwin Elements, INC. As part of the agreement, the City of Lawton is required to bring utilities to the project site to support the industry. Garver was contracted to do the design of Phase I, approved by council on May 9th, 2023, to extend the waterline services in the industrial park area. The Council approved plans and specification and authorized advertising on November 7th, 2023. The City of Lawton pre-purchased the 20” PVC pipe, large diameter fittings and 20” valve to expedite construction. Council Awarded the Phase I construction contract in the amount of $2,440,772.28 to M&T Septic & Backhoe Service, INC, of Blanchard, OK, on December 5th, 2023. The project was completed and accepted by council on March 26, 2024.
On February 13, 2024, City Council approved Amendment No. 1 to the Industrial Water Main Phase I Project PU2306 contract with Garver, LLC, for Phase II-a design to include a 12” waterline loop from the industrial site along 112th St from Bishop Rd to Lee Blvd and back to 97th St. and design of a lift station and force main to connect the West Industrial Site to the City’s sanitary sewer system in the not to exceed amount of $677,150.00.
Phase II of this project includes the waterline loop as well as the sewer lift station and force main. To accommodate the cost for this project, the constructions plans have been split into PU2412 for the waterline loop and PU2420 for the lift station and force main. The total estimated cost for all of Phase 2 is approximately $7.2 million, based upon the engineer’s estimate. The plans and specifications for Phase II Waterline Project PU2412 are now complete and ready to bid for construction. The estimated cost for construction is $4,000,000.
This project to further develop the Industrial Park area exemplifies that the City of Lawton is Open for Business in accordance with 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 the plans, specifications, and authorize advertisement for construction of PU2412 Industrial Water Main Phase 2A Project, to complete the water line loop, providing water service for additional growth in the industrial park area?
FUNDING SOURCE: LIDA Sales Tax Note Series 2024C in the amount of $6,748,931.96 combined with $3,000,000 budgeted in 4400000-54010 for a total of $9,748,931.96 available for this and future projects.
STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the plans, specifications, and authorize advertisement for construction of PU2412 Industrial Water Main Phase 2A Project, to complete the water line loop, providing water service for additional growth in the industrial park area.