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Construction Updates - July 9, 2014

BETHANY

  • Donna Morris has begun working on a study room space for Bethany Library.

CAPITOL HILL

  • To get the design work started, Construction is still working on the following:
    • Issue & Approve the FINAL PROGRAMMING REPORT
  • Guernsey issued the final report on June 10th, 2014 and the City ofOKC are currently in review.
    • Negotiations & Approval of Guernsey Architects Contract Revisions
  • Negotiations started on May 23rd and are progressing.  They are in round 5
    • MLS is still working with the City of OKC on the Construction Budget
    • TIF Funding
  • Approved by the Oklahoma City Council on July 1st.
    • Economic Review Board approval - scheduled for August 17th.
    • Land Purchasing – Expected to take up to 10 months, per discussion on July 15th.
    • Art - MLS and the City of OKC met on June 23rd at which time it was determined that MLS would control the CH Art procurement process.  Donna is issuing a recap of the discussion.
    • An Updated Schedule
    • Todd hopes design work will be released early Aug.

EDMOND PARKING

  • An updated draft (#4) of a Parking Agreement was issued by Edmond on June 24th and comments returned on June 25th.
  • THIS JUST IN -  
    • The Agreement was approved in principle and will be presented to the MLC in July.
    • It will be presented to Edmond City Council late July, along with the design contract.  
    • Design work should start early August and construction in December.

JONES

  • MLS met with Jones and Studio in late June to review the latest DD plans and estimate.   
  • Final DD (Design Development) plans & specs are to be issued July 11th.  MLS will have a week to review and Approve.  This will officially start the next phase – “CDs” or Construction Documents.

NORTHWEST

  • Atlas remains committed to the start of warranty work on August 14th.  It is expected to take 3 weeks. It will involve closing the entry off of 122nd street for 5 to 7 days. The work includes the replacement of broken glass, folding partition repairs, repairs to the outside fire sprinkler system, concrete & sealant repairs.
  • Construction is still waiting on a decision by the City of OKC regarding repairs to the derrick glazing system.
  • Studio is hiring ‘Johnson & Associates’ to create a survey for the monumental sign location.
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