Owner's representative reports elevator progress, weather delays and ARPA spending goal at Oklahoma County infrastructure meeting

Bill, the owner's representative, reported to Oklahoma County officials on Jan. 27, 2026, that elevator work on the Metro projects is largely complete but that inspections and exterior front-entry work have been delayed by weather.

The update matters because the county is using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds on portions of the work and officials pressed for firm timelines to meet spending expectations. "The front entry, weather killed us," Bill said, adding he now expects completion from late February into late March. He also said contractors and staff plan schedule reviews in the next one to two weeks to resolve outstanding items.

County leadership sought assurances the ARPA-funded elements would be spent within required timelines. When asked whether the new delays would affect ARPA spending, Bill said, "The goal is to spend the ARPA dollars by the end of the year, and I think that's where we're at." He said he would pursue schedule reviews with the contractor to keep the work on track.

Board members had no substantive changes to Item 2 (TIF 2/TIF 2a) or the capital improvements list and took no action on those items. On the owner's representative report, a motion to receive the report was made and approved by voice vote; the transcript records only 'Aye' responses and does not include a roll-call tally or the names of the motion mover and seconder.

The board also noted the Assistance Bond Oversight Advisory Board's next meeting is scheduled for Feb. 17, 2026, and recorded that no members of the public had signed up to speak during this meeting's public-comment period.

What's next: County staff will schedule contractor review meetings and provide more precise schedules and cost estimates at a future meeting. The transcript indicates the board expects to see firm numbers before authorizing major structural work beyond continuing ARPA-funded elements.