Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust
Regular MeetingOklahoma City, OK · February 27, 2024
Agenda
AGENDA
February 27, 2024 2:00 PM
Trustees:
James D. Couch, Chairman, Independent Trustee
Sharon Voorhees, Independent Trustee
Todd Stone, Council Trustee
David Holt, Mayor Trustee
Mark K. Stonecipher, Vice Chairman, Surrogate Trustee
Craig Freeman, City Manager Trustee
Laura A. Johnson, Surrogate Trustee
Chris Browning, General Manager
Amy K. Simpson, Secretary
City Council Chambers, Third Floor, 200 North Walker Avenue
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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OKLAHOMA CITY WATER UTILITIES TRUST
MEETING INFORMATION
The Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust usually meets twice per month on Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. in
Council Chambers at City Hall, unless different or prior notice of a change is posted. Call 2972422 to
confirm meeting dates.
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recommend, amend, strike, or continue any item. The Trust is not limited by staff recommendations as to
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certain actions. Items may be stricken from the agenda, or no action may be taken.
Consent Docket
Consent Docket items are usually approved as a group with the proper motion from a Trustee. Consent
Docket items usually involve routine actions or standard contracts. Trustees, staff, or citizens may request
discussion or separate consideration of any Consent Docket item. A separate vote may be taken upon the
motion of a Trustee.
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AGENDA
OKLAHOMA CITY WATER UTILITIES TRUST
February 27, 2024
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
A. Approve the minutes of the February 13, 2024 meeting.
III. Consent Docket
A. Request for Proposals to be advertised, (RFP OCWUT 1824) Boathouse and
Marina Management Agreement, Lake Stanley Draper.
B. Statement of Work with HCL America, Inc., (C99029), Cisco Webex Contact
Center design, implementation, configuration, migration services, and licensing,
estimated implementation cost $587,309, estimated annual licensing cost
$364,320.
C. Letter of Credit and the Amended Letter of Credit for NextEra Energy
Transmission Southwest, LLC.
D. Resolution correcting a scrivener’s error on the end date of pricing agreements
Primary Award Norit Americas, Inc. (C249032), Secondary Award Donau
Carbon US LLC (C249033), Tertiary Award Calgon Carbon Corporation
(C249034), powdered activated carbon, changing the end date from January 15,
2026 to January 15, 2027.
E. Amendment No. 1 and renewal of the Professional Services Agreement with
Genuine Parts Company dba NAPA Auto Parts (R24C199033), vehicle parts
management and supply services, estimated annual cost of $2,000,000, March 12,
2024 through March 11, 2029.
F. Change Order No. 1 with Crossland Heavy Contractors, Inc., Project WT0151,
Ozone System Expansion/Upgrades, Hefner Water Treatment Plant, increase of
$222,971.97.
G. Amendment No. 1 and Change Order No. 1 with 4M Trenching, LLC, Project
WC1046, 16inch Waterline Extension, Eastern Avenue and SE 15th Street near
the Oklahoma River, increase of $26,736.08.
H. Resolution ratifying the actions of the General Manager in approving Consent
Order No. 22093 with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality for
an unpermitted discharge.
I. Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of the Air Force appointing the
Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust as a Government Authorized User on a
Temporary Right of Entry License USAFAFMCWWYK231014.
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J. Joint Revocable Permit with The City of Oklahoma City and the Bodies Race
Company, PE240011DR, to hold the Time to Paddy 5K, 10K, and Half
Marathon at the Lake Stanley Draper Reservoir and Reservation, March 24,
2024, revenue of $225 (OCWUT revenue of $125).
K. Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality Permit to Construct, Project
WL000009230807, Water Main Extension, north of West Hefner Road and east
of North Piedmont Road.
L. Grant a permanent easement to The City of Oklahoma City, Projects PC0926,
Street Widening Improvements, Post Road from SE 44th Street to SE 74th Street,
and WC1023, 60inch 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)
IV. Concurrence Docket
A. Concurrence with The City of Oklahoma City in approving Amendment No. 3 and
Change Order No. 3 with Downey Contracting, LLC, Projects DC0310 and
WC1018, Drainage Improvements, west of Western Avenue in the vicinity of
NW 63rd Street and NW 50th Street, increase of $112,907.87. (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;
waiving competitive bidding, and awarding a contract to Matthews Trenching
Company, Inc., Project SE0057, Emergency Sanitary Sewer Repair, 4610 NW
26th Street, $225,500; ratifying issuance of an emergency work order; and
approving the contract and bonds.
(Four affirmative votes required for approval.)
B. Resolution ratifying the actions of the General Manager in declaring an emergency;
waiving competitive bidding; and issuing emergency Purchase Order Nos.
03052020WB01 to Aerzen Rental USA and 02162021DDM02 to Lone Star
Blowers, Inc., for the rental, maintenance, and service of blowers for the Deer
Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant; and ratifying payments; and authorizing
additional payments for anticipated continuing services and equipment until the
emergency is resolved, estimated cost $1,900,000.
(Four affirmative votes required for approval)
Deferred from February 13, 2024.
C. Resolution ratifying the actions of the General Manager in waiving competitive
bidding and issuing emergency purchase order EPO01052024SMK06 to
Rangeline Utility Services, LLC for a main break repair at NW 12th Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue, $246,000.
(Four affirmative votes required for approval.)
VI. Items for Individual Consideration
A. Preliminary Engineering Report, Project WC1020, Replacement of Two Water
Transmission Mains, Pennsylvania Avenue between NW 1st Street and NW
10th Street.
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B. Resolution of the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust approving and authorizing
acceptance of an Amended Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan from the
Oklahoma Water Resources Board in the aggregate principal amount of
$54,788,500, representing an increase of $850,000 for the necessary costs to
award the wastewater connection project to be funded through the Oklahoma
Water Resources Board sponsorship program at no additional cost to the
Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust; ratifying and confirming utilization of the
Oklahoma Water Resources Board sponsorship program for the award of a
wastewater connection project; approving the issuance of an amended promissory
note in the total aggregate principal amount of $54,788,500, secured by a
subordinate lien pledge of revenues and authorizing its execution; approving and
authorizing the execution of an amendment to loan agreement for Clean Water
State Revolving Fund loan; designating a local trustee and approving and
authorizing the execution of an amended trust agreement; approving and
authorizing the execution of an amended security agreement; ratifying and
confirming certain utilities lease agreements; affirming various covenants; approving
a scope of services agreement with bond counsel and authorizing the disbursement
of loan proceeds and trust funds in connection with the referenced amended loan
and payment of fees and expenses; and containing other authorizations and
provisions and necessary actions relating thereto.
VII. Items from Trustees
VIII. General Manager Reports
A. Status Report of the Utilities Department for January 2024.
B. Fiscal Year 2024 OCWUT Monthly Proforma and Status Report, January 31,
2024.
IX. Citizens to be Heard
X. Adjournment
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