County approves interlocal estimate after Oklahoma City limits labor; county to cover higher not-to-exceed amount

Oklahoma County commissioners on July 22 approved an updated estimate for an interlocal project after a presenter said Oklahoma City would not include labor and equipment in its portion of the agreement.

The presenter identified as Mister Jasper told the board that Oklahoma City “were not wanting to put labor and equipment into our contract,” and that the city’s language left the county with an estimated cost of $45,000. Jasper said he provided a new estimate with an amount “not to exceed $93,714.47.”

The presenter also said Oklahoma City “will pay for material costs for 30 Seventh Street in between Martin Luther King Boulevard or Martin Luther King Road and Army, in support of the crowd center, and they have a not to exceed $45,000 for materials. And the estimated cost is $36,003.81.” Commissioners moved, seconded and approved the item by voice vote.

Why it matters: the vote updates the county’s financial exposure on a joint project in downtown Oklahoma City near the crowd center, shifting more responsibility to the county because of how Oklahoma City framed labor and equipment obligations. The transcript does not include the underlying interlocal agreement text, contractor names, or a detailed funding source breakdown.

Board action and limits: the board approved the updated estimate at the meeting. The transcript did not specify whether the county will absorb the full additional cost or seek reimbursements beyond the $45,000 materials cap from Oklahoma City, nor did it provide a project schedule or vendor information.