Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust
Regular MeetingOklahoma City, OK · March 10, 2026
Agenda
AGENDA
MARCH 10, 2026 2:00 PM
Trustees:
James D. Couch, Chairman, Independent Trustee
Sharon Voorhees, Independent Trustee
Bradley Carter, Council Trustee
David Holt, Mayor Trustee
Mark K. Stonecipher, Vice Chairman, Surrogate Trustee
Craig Freeman, City Manager Trustee
Brent Bryant, Surrogate Trustee
Chris Browning, General Manager
Amy K. Simpson, Secretary
City Council Chamber, Third Floor, 200 North Walker Avenue
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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OKLAHOMA CITY WATER UTILITIES TRUST
MEETING INFORMATION
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Consent Docket
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AGENDA
OKLAHOMA CITY WATER UTILITIES TRUST
MARCH 10, 2026
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
A. Approve the minutes of the February 24, 2026 meeting.
III. Consent Docket
A. Plans and Specifications to be advertised for bids, Project TW-0009-2R, Well 27
Replacement, Tinker Air Force Base.
B. Plans and Specifications to be advertised for bids, Project SC-0915, Lift Station
Improvements, various locations.
C. Ratifying and approving Addenda Nos. 1 and 2; awarding a contract to Brewer
Construction Oklahoma, LLC, Project SC-1177, 60-inch Wastewater Interceptor Repair,
Witcher Lift Station, $146,010; and approving the contract and bonds.
D. Pricing Agreement award and approval, Carbon Activated Corporation (OCWUT00210),
anthracite, estimated annual cost $50,000, March 10, 2026 through March 9, 2029.
E. 1. Pricing Agreement award and approval, Norit Americas, Inc. (OCWUT00177),
virgin bituminous granulated activated carbon, estimated annual cost $3,000,000,
March 10, 2026 through March 9, 2029; and
2. Resolution authorizing the open market purchase of virgin bituminous granulated
activated carbon, silica sand, various repair parts and labor, estimated annual cost
$300,000, March 10, 2026 through March 9, 2029.
F. Pricing Agreements award and approval, Catalynt Solutions, Inc. (OCWUT00206), and
Hawkins, Inc. (OCWUT00207), algae control chemicals, estimated annual cost
$100,000, March 10, 2026 through March 9, 2029.
G. Amendment No. 1 to the Contract for Engineering Services with Ardurra Group, Inc.,
Project SC-1141, Lift Station Rehabilitation for Lift Station Nos. 8, 40, 47 and 53, (four
locations), fee increase of $414,800.
H. Amendment No. 1 to the Contract for Engineering Services with Freese and Nichols,
Inc., Project TS-0011, Tinker Sewer Mains and Lift Station Elimination, Southwest
Area, Phase 1, fee increase of $5,966,283.
I. Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Gravitec Systems, Inc.
(OCWUT00054), planned inspection, evaluations, design, fabrication, and installation
services, estimated annual cost increase of $183,000 to a total estimated annual cost
$383,000, for the period ending September 9, 2027.
J. Amendment No. 1 with 4M Trenching, LLC, Project WC-1120, Water Main Installation,
along SW 164th Street between Western Avenue and Serrano Drive, increase of $25,641;
accepting the project; and placing the maintenance bond into effect.
K. Resolution authorizing an increase to the annual cost estimate for open market purchase
of water and wastewater utility construction tools and equipment (OCWUT00065),
estimated annual cost increase of $50,000, to a total estimated annual cost of $100,000,
and extending the term through June 30, 2026.
L. Resolution adopting The City of Oklahoma City standards and procedures for soliciting
and contracting with Construction Managers for Construction Management At-Risk
Public Improvement Projects.
M. Recommend The City of Oklahoma City accept a temporary easement, Project WC-
0879, Atoka Pipeline Raw Water Transmission Line, Macomb, Oklahoma to Lake
Stanley Draper.
N. Recommend The City of Oklahoma City accept a permanent easement, Project WC-
0879, Atoka Pipeline Raw Water Transmission Line, Macomb, Oklahoma to Lake
Stanley Draper.
O. Ratification of payments from January 28, 2026 through February 24, 2026.
IV. Concurrence Docket
A. Concurrence with The City of Oklahoma City in approving Amendment No. 1 and
Change Order No. 1 with Manhattan Road and Bridge, Projects BC-0230 and SC-1146,
Bridge Rehabilitation, NW 10th Street over Grand Boulevard, increase of $75,393.91.
(No OCWUT funds)
V. Emergency Construction Contracts by Resolution (Four affirmative votes required for
approval.)
VI. Items for Individual Consideration
VII. Items from Trustees
VIII. General Manager Reports
A. Utilities Department Daily Operational Report for March 5, 2026.
IX. Citizens to be Heard
X. Adjournment