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Warr Acres approves MOU with Pines HOA and authorizes bids to repair spillway, protect sewer line
Summary
The council approved a memorandum of understanding with the Pines homeowners association and authorized separate bids for a $1.3 million sanitary sewer replacement and related dam/spillway repairs to protect a sewer interceptor that crosses the Pines dam.
Warr Acres city council members unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding with the Pines Homeowners Association and authorized two related bid packages on April 15, directing staff to seek contractors for a sanitary sewer replacement and for dam and spillway repairs.
The actions are aimed at protecting a primary sanitary sewer interceptor that crosses the earthen Pines dam. City engineers and staff told the council the existing spillway and dam have deteriorated and that a failure could cause sewer discharge and regulatory penalties. Amanda (city engineer) told the council, “If you approve this, then we will move forward with soliciting bids starting this—we’ll advertise this Friday, anticipate having the pre‑bid meeting on April 30 and the bid opening on May 9.”
Why it matters: the interceptor is a main trunk line that carries regional wastewater flows to the wastewater plant. The project is split into two contracts because the city is using Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) state revolving funds (SRF) for the sewer work; OWRB rules limit what…
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