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Moore council agrees to $56 million utility relocation with Oklahoma Turnpike Authority
Summary
The council approved a utility relocation agreement with the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority to move two aging wastewater lines that conflict with the East–West Corridor; OTA will reimburse the city for relocation costs estimated at about $56 million.
The Moore City Council voted July 7 to approve a utility relocation agreement with the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) to move two wastewater transmission lines that conflict with the OTA's East–West Corridor project.
City staff reported two existing sanitary lines — a 30-inch and a 15-inch main — run near Indian Hills Road and are 30–40 years old. The OTA’s East–West Corridor design conflicts with the current alignment. The relocation agreement covers replacing and relocating those lines to a slightly more northerly alignment; OTA has agreed to reimburse 100% of the relocation costs, which staff estimated at about $56,000,000.
Staff said the city is performing the design work and plans to bid certain materials (pipe, valves and fittings) in July; OTA will handle the construction letting and reimburse the city for all costs. “Those costs are estimated at about $56,000,000. Recommend approval,” a staff speaker told the council.
Council approved the agreement by vote; a motion and second were recorded and the measure passed unanimously. Staff said the work is intended to provide capacity for the city’s future wastewater discharge as well as clear conflicts with the turnpike construction.
No additional city funding was authorized in the meeting because OTA agreed to pay the relocation costs; the council and staff noted the city will lead design and procure materials that OTA will reimburse.
