HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995.01.17_OPWA MinutesOWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, January 17, 1995
The Owasso Public Works Authority met in regular session on Tuesday, January 17, 1995 in
the Council Chambers at the Owasso Community Center per the Notice of Public Meeting and
Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 13, 1995.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER.
Chairman Duke called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m.
ITEM 2: INVOCATION
The invocation was given during the City Council meeting preceding this meeting.
ITEM 3: FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was held during the City Council meeting preceding this meeting.
ITEM 4: ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Jerry Duke, Chairperson
Charles Burris, Vice Chairperson
Mary Lou Barnhouse, Trustee
Joe Ramey, Trustee
Danny Ewing, Trustee
STAFF
Rodney J Ray, City Manager
Ronald D Cates, Authority Attorney
Marcia Boutwell, Authority Secretary
A quorum was declared present.
ABSENT
ITEM 5: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 3. 1995
REGULAR MEETING
Mr Ewing moved to approve the minutes as written, by reference hereto; seconded by
Ms Barnhouse.
AYE: Ewing, Barnhouse, Ramey, Burris, Duke
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
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ITEM 6: REQUEST APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
Mr Burris moved, seconded by Ms Barnhouse, to approve the following claims as submitted:
(1) OPWA Fund $7,660.49; (2) Payroll $24,636.08.
AYE: Burris, Barnhouse, Ramey, Ewing, Duke
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
PROPOSAL FOR ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE
MANHOLE AND SEWER LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
On December 20, 1994, the Owasso Public Works Authority rejected all bids submitted for the
manhole and sewer line replacement project, and directed staff to rebid the project in segments
to allow specialty contractors to bid. NOVA Engineering prepared the original documents and
has submitted a letter of proposal for the preparation of the new documents. Their lump sum
fee proposal is $5500. Mr Burris moved, seconded by Chairman Duke, to approved the letter
of proposal from NOVA Engineering for additional engineering services to revise the contract
documents to provide for specialty contractors for the manhole and sewer line replacement
project, in the lump sum amount of $5500.
AYE: Burris, Duke, Barnhouse, Ramey, Ewing
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 8: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE
AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE BACKHOE
LOADER.
The FY94-95 budget for the street division of the public works department includes provisions
for the purchase of a new backhoe. Bid documents were prepared and bids received from five
vendors. After reviewing the bids, staff determined that the turbo unit and dual battery were
unnecessary. The low bidder was asked to deduct those items. A total revised bid amount for
the base bid and 60 month warranty is $36,808.64. Staff recommended purchase of the backhoe
loader from Enlow Ford Tractor Inc, Sapulpa, OK, in the amount of $36,808.64; with funds for
the purchase to come from the Cemetery Care Fund ($20,000.00), Recycle Center ($5,000.00),
and Streets Division of the Public Works Department ($11,808.64). Mr Ramey moved,
seconded by Mr Burris, to approve the purchase of a backhoe loader as per staff
recommendation.
AYE: Ramey, Burris, Barnhouse, Ewing, Duke
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0.
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ITEM 9: REPORT FROM OPWA MANAGER
No Report.
ITEM 10: REPORT FROM OPWA ATTORNEY
No report.
ITEM 11: UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
ITEM 12: NEW BUSINESS
None
ITEM 13: ADJOURNMENT
Mr Burris moved, seconded by Mr Ramey, to adjourn.
AYE: Burris, Ramey, Barnhouse, Ewing, Duke
NAY: None
Motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
MarTaBoutwell, Autho 'ty Secretary
Jeffy Ditke, Chairperson
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