Bond Updates as of December 2007

One of the propositions on the ballot April 4, 2006 was for $1,200,000 for a new fire station. The station was planned at the same location as the old fire station.

The new fire station is well under construction and is 95% complete. The station should be completed by November of this year. Move in date will be around the end of November. The construction cost is currently estimated to be $1,488,720. The cost increases have occurred because building costs have dramatically increased during the last couple of years. However, the cost per square foot is at $174, which is less than neighboring communities have experienced with their fire station costs during that same time period. A few examples: City of Tulsa, Station No. 9, which was bid about eighteen months ago, cost $210 per square foot. City of Tulsa, Station No. 16, which is just now beginning construction, costs $231 per square foot.

The cost increases over the amount from bond proceeds will be paid from the General Fund.

Watch for our Dedication/Open House of Fire Station #2 in the coming months.

121st Street Widening:

The Construction Contract for the widening of the east leg of 121st and Memorial Intersection to 5 lanes was awarded to Tri-Star Construction on September 24, 2007. Besides the widening of 121st at Memorial, the entire stretch of 121st Street FROM THE END OF THE PROJECT TO Mingo Road will receive an asphalt overlay. During construction operations, 121st Street will be closed between Memorial Drive and 84th East Avenue and traffic detoured north to 119th Street to access to Memorial. Construction operations are scheduled to begin in November of this year and be completed in May of 2008.

Bentley Park Sports Complex:

Phase 1 of the Bentley Park Sports Complex has been completed and Phase 2 will be out for bid in early November. Phase 2 will include new baseball and softball quads along with a new international soccer field. The Superplayground and Splash Pad will also be constructed with Phase 2. Construction completion is anticipated late next year.

FEMA Downtown Drainage Project:

Utility relocations and detention pond grading operations have begun on the FEMA Downtown Drainage project. A series of three detention facilities will be constructed beginning at W. Stadium Road. The last and northern-most pond will be constructed on the southeast corner of "A" Avenue & 4th Street. From this point, the drainage system will be constructed of underground storm sewer interceptor lines constructed from the last pond north to Charlie Young Park and then on Cabanis to just south of 151st Street. The project is scheduled for completion in April, 2008.

Haikey Creek Flood Protection Project:

Preliminary Plans for the Haikey Creek Flood Protection Project have been completed. Upon authorization of additional Vision 2025 funding, right-of-way acquisition will commence and final Construction Plans prepared. The project will remove in excess of 700 acres from the Haikey Creek flooplain as well as provide local drainage relief along Mingo Road. Construction is scheduled to being in 2008.