Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust
Regular MeetingOklahoma City, OK · April 23, 2024
Agenda
AGENDA
April 23, 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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MEETING INFORMATION
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MEETING INFORMATION
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subject to arrest and removal from the Municipal Building for violation of Oklahoma City Municipal Code
2020, § 3081 – Disorderly conduct and/or violation of Okla. Stat. tit. 21, §280 Willfully Disturbing,
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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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Manager or to Legal Counsel, or submit them to committees, boards, commissions, or independent
consultants for additional study. The Trust may authorize the General Manager or Legal Counsel to take
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
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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
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AGENDA
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I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
A. Approve the minutes of the April 9, 2024 meeting.
III. Consent Docket
A. Renewal of Pricing Agreement with Duke’s Root Control, Inc. (C199039),
chemical root control application services, estimated cost $1,200,000, June 4,
2024 through June 3, 2029; and approving performance bond.
B. Pricing Agreements award and approval, Mississippi Lime Company
(OCWUT00002), U.S. Lime CompanySt Clair (OCWUT00003), and Texas
Lime Company (OCWUT00004), hydrated lime and quick lime for water
treatment plants, estimated annual cost $5,000,000, April 23, 2024 through April
22, 2027.
C. Professional Services Agreement and Scopes of Work with Woolpert, Inc.
(C249043), to provide implementation of improved processes and workflows for
Cityworks, estimated cost $223,120, April 23, 2024 through April 22, 2029.
D. Amendment No. 4 to the Contract for Engineering Services with Smith Roberts
Baldischwiler, LLC, Projects W000TE and S000TE, independent engineer to
serve the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust, no cost.
E. Amendment No. 2 to the Contract for Engineering Services with KimleyHorn and
Associates, Inc., Project WC1020, replacement of two water transmission mains,
North Pennsylvania Avenue from NW 1st Street to NW 10th Street, fee increase
of $442,945.
F. Amendment No. 7 and Change Order No. 7 with the Central Oklahoma
Transportation and Parking Authority, the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust, and
Rudy Construction Company, Projects MC0619, MS0123, and WC1029,
Northwest Bus Rapid Transit, Transit Center Downtown, at North Broadway
Avenue and West Main Street, providing service north on North Classen
Boulevard to NW Expressway and North Meridian Avenue, increase of
$127,570.66. (No OCWUT funds)
G. Amendment No. 1 and Change Order No. 1 with 4M Trenching, LLC, Project
SE0058, Emergency Sanitary Sewer Repair, Olivine Terrace between Jasper
Avenue and South Portland, decrease of $940; and accepting the project and
placing the maintenance bond into effect.
H. Final Acceptance, Project WC0904 Phase IV, 72inch Water Transmission Main
Assessment Joint Replacement, Douglas Boulevard and SE 164th Street from
Draper Water Treatment Plant to Midwest Boulevard; and placing the maintenance
bond into effect.
I. Memorandum of Understanding with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife
Conservation,
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Draper Water Treatment Plant to Midwest Boulevard; and placing the maintenance
bond into effect.
I. Memorandum of Understanding with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife
Conservation, the Oklahoma City Riverfront Redevelopment Authority, the
Oklahoma City Zoological Trust, and The City of Oklahoma City for the Close to
Home Fishing Program; various lakes and waterways throughout Oklahoma City
(OCWUT AC240025MA).
J. Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality Permit to Construct, Project
WC10201, Replacement of Two Water Transmission Mains, Pennsylvania
Avenue from NW 9th Street to NW 10th Street.
IV. Concurrence Docket
A. Concurrence with The City of Oklahoma City in approving Amendment No. 4
with Downey Contracting, LLC, Projects DC0310 and WC1018, Drainage
Improvements, west of North Western Avenue in the vicinity of NW 63rd Street
and NW 50th Street, increase of $6,490.98. (No OCWUT funds)
V. Emergency Construction Contracts by Resolution (Four affirmative votes required
for approval.)
VI. Items for Individual Consideration
A. Resolution authorizing and directing the filing of application(s) with the Oklahoma
Water Resources Board for financial assistance through the Drinking Water State
Revolving Fund Loan Program for the purpose of financing the projects;
authorizing and directing the Chairman or Vice Chairman and Secretary or
Assistant Secretary to execute the application(s); authorizing and directing the
General Manager to advance the necessary application fees; authorizing and
directing staff, financial advisors, and bond counsel to assist in preparing the
application(s) and to take such other actions necessary to accomplish the financing
of the projects also including execution of the scope of services; and authorizing
and directing all other lawful things necessary to carry out the terms and conditions
of this Resolution.
B. Resolution waiving competitive bidding with respect to the issuance of the Letter of
Credit and Reimbursement Agreement by and between the Oklahoma City Water
Utilities Trust and Sumitomo Mitsui Bank Corporation (Credit Agreement) and bank
note; and approving, authorizing, and directing the execution and delivery of the
Credit Agreement and bank note, and authorizing the Chairman or designee to
approve nonsubstantive and immaterial changes to the Credit Agreement and bank
note, with respect to the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust’s Commercial Paper
Notes, Series A (TaxExempt) and Commercial Paper Notes Series B (Taxable)
(collectively, Notes); authorizing and directing the General Manager or designee to
negotiate, execute, and deliver subsequent amendments to the commitment amount
under the Credit Agreement; authorizing termination of the existing Credit Agreement,
as amended, between the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust and State Street Bank
and Trust Company; adopting, approving, authorizing, and directing the execution of
a Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Order authorizing the issuance of
the Notes, a Second Amended and Restated Issuing and Paying Agent Agreement,
and an Amendment to the Amended and Restated Depository Agreement and
Security Agreement; ratifying and confirming the Amended and Restated Dealer
Agreement and the Tax Compliance Certificate; authorizing and approving a
preliminary and final version of the Amended Commercial Paper Offering
Memorandum with respect to the Notes, and authorizing and ratifying the use and
distribution thereof; authorizing and directing the execution of all other closing
documents, certificates, agreements, representations, instructions, actions, and letters
necessary or incidental by Bond Counsel to consummate the transaction
contemplated hereby; authorizing and directing the Chairman and Secretary or
designees to execute and deliver other documents and take other action to provide
security for the Notes issued through the Credit Agreement on the advice of Bond
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and directing all other lawful things necessary to carry out the terms and conditions
of this Resolution.
B. Resolution waiving competitive bidding with respect to the issuance of the Letter of
Credit and Reimbursement Agreement by and between the Oklahoma City Water
Utilities Trust and Sumitomo Mitsui Bank Corporation (Credit Agreement) and bank
note; and approving, authorizing, and directing the execution and delivery of the
Credit Agreement and bank note, and authorizing the Chairman or designee to
approve nonsubstantive and immaterial changes to the Credit Agreement and bank
note, with respect to the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust’s Commercial Paper
Notes, Series A (TaxExempt) and Commercial Paper Notes Series B (Taxable)
(collectively, Notes); authorizing and directing the General Manager or designee to
negotiate, execute, and deliver subsequent amendments to the commitment amount
under the Credit Agreement; authorizing termination of the existing Credit Agreement,
as amended, between the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust and State Street Bank
and Trust Company; adopting, approving, authorizing, and directing the execution of
a Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Order authorizing the issuance of
the Notes, a Second Amended and Restated Issuing and Paying Agent Agreement,
and an Amendment to the Amended and Restated Depository Agreement and
Security Agreement; ratifying and confirming the Amended and Restated Dealer
Agreement and the Tax Compliance Certificate; authorizing and approving a
preliminary and final version of the Amended Commercial Paper Offering
Memorandum with respect to the Notes, and authorizing and ratifying the use and
distribution thereof; authorizing and directing the execution of all other closing
documents, certificates, agreements, representations, instructions, actions, and letters
necessary or incidental by Bond Counsel to consummate the transaction
contemplated hereby; authorizing and directing the Chairman and Secretary or
designees to execute and deliver other documents and take other action to provide
security for the Notes issued through the Credit Agreement on the advice of Bond
Counsel; and containing other provisions relating thereto.
(Four affirmative votes required for approval.)
C. Resolution authorizing and approving the issuance of the Oklahoma City Water
Utilities Trust’s Utility System Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds in one
or more series in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $300,000,000
(collectively, the Bonds); waiving competitive bidding for the sale of the Bonds;
authorizing and approving the negotiated sale of the Bonds at a price less than par;
establishing parameters for the discount and interest rates on the Bonds; approving
the solicitation for and use of bond insurance and/or a reserve surety or insurance
policy; authorizing Certificate(s) of Determination setting forth the Underwriters’
discount, the original issue discount, interest rates, redemption provisions, size and
maturities of the Bonds; approving a Bond Purchase Agreement with respect to
the sale of the Bonds and authorizing and directing execution thereof by the
Chairman or Vice Chairman; authorizing and approving the execution of
Supplemental Bond Indenture(s) by and between the Oklahoma City Water
Utilities Trust and the Trustee Bank, whereby the Oklahoma City Water Utilities
Trust authorizes the issuance and delivery of the Bonds; providing that the
organizational document creating the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust is subject
to the provisions of said Bond Indenture; ratifying and confirming Lease
Agreements, as amended, by and between The City of Oklahoma City and
Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust, pertaining to the Water, Sanitary Sewer, and
Solid Waste Management Systems; approving and authorizing the form of a
Preliminary Official Statement and Final Official Statement pertaining to the Bonds,
and authorizing the distribution of the same, authorizing the Chairman or Vice
Chairman to approve any corrections to said Preliminary and Final Official
Statements, and authorizing the distribution thereof; authorizing all documents,
certificates, representations, instructions and letters necessary or incidental to the
issuance of such Bonds, including, but not by way of limitation, a Continuing
Disclosure Agreement and bond insurance and/or surety documents, as deemed
necessary by General Manager or designee; authorizing and directing the execution
and delivery of the Bonds; requesting and directing BancFirst, as Trustee Bank, to
authenticate the Bonds; and containing other provisions relating thereto.
(Four affirmative votes required for approval.)
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(Four affirmative votes required for approval.)
C. Resolution authorizing and approving the issuance of the Oklahoma City Water
Utilities Trust’s Utility System Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds in one
or more series in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $300,000,000
(collectively, the Bonds); waiving competitive bidding for the sale of the Bonds;
authorizing and approving the negotiated sale of the Bonds at a price less than par;
establishing parameters for the discount and interest rates on the Bonds; approving
the solicitation for and use of bond insurance and/or a reserve surety or insurance
policy; authorizing Certificate(s) of Determination setting forth the Underwriters’
discount, the original issue discount, interest rates, redemption provisions, size and
maturities of the Bonds; approving a Bond Purchase Agreement with respect to
the sale of the Bonds and authorizing and directing execution thereof by the
Chairman or Vice Chairman; authorizing and approving the execution of
Supplemental Bond Indenture(s) by and between the Oklahoma City Water
Utilities Trust and the Trustee Bank, whereby the Oklahoma City Water Utilities
Trust authorizes the issuance and delivery of the Bonds; providing that the
organizational document creating the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust is subject
to the provisions of said Bond Indenture; ratifying and confirming Lease
Agreements, as amended, by and between The City of Oklahoma City and
Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust, pertaining to the Water, Sanitary Sewer, and
Solid Waste Management Systems; approving and authorizing the form of a
Preliminary Official Statement and Final Official Statement pertaining to the Bonds,
and authorizing the distribution of the same, authorizing the Chairman or Vice
Chairman to approve any corrections to said Preliminary and Final Official
Statements, and authorizing the distribution thereof; authorizing all documents,
certificates, representations, instructions and letters necessary or incidental to the
issuance of such Bonds, including, but not by way of limitation, a Continuing
Disclosure Agreement and bond insurance and/or surety documents, as deemed
necessary by General Manager or designee; authorizing and directing the execution
and delivery of the Bonds; requesting and directing BancFirst, as Trustee Bank, to
authenticate the Bonds; and containing other provisions relating thereto.
(Four affirmative votes required for approval.)
D. Resolution declaring the intent of the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust to
expend certain funds in connection with certain water and wastewater system
improvements with said expenditures to be reimbursed from the proceeds of debt
to be incurred by the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust; and containing other
provisions relating thereto.
VII. Items from Trustees
VIII. General Manager Reports
A. Status Report of the Utilities Department for March 2024.
B. Fiscal Year 2024 OCWUT Monthly Proforma and Status Report, March 31,
2024.
IX. Citizens to be Heard
X. Adjournment
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