The City is set to receive the first tranche of General Obligation Bond funds approved by voters in August 2020. Sale of the bonds occurred in May and are scheduled to close on Wednesday, City Manager Mike Bailey said this week.
“This is another demonstration of just how long it can take after voters approve funding for the money to actually become available,” Bailey said. “Bartlesville voters approved this in August of 2020 and we are just now receiving the funding.”
Of the total $16.4 million issue, the first tranche of $9.5 million will be issued this week. The remaining $6.4 million will issued next year.
Projects and equipment scheduled for this tranche of funding include:
Bridge rehabilitation for Tuxedo Boulevard over Caney River — $1.2 million
This project involves the twin bridges on Tuxedo Boulevard over the Caney River. The bridge for westbound traffic is in need of a deck rehabilitation/reconstruction and replacement of beam bearings. Preventative maintenance work, including patching the beams, piers and pier caps, will also be done to the eastbound traffic bridge while the project is underway. The project is set to begin next spring or early summer.
Bridge rehabilitation for Sunset Boulevard over Butler Creek — $1 million
Temporary patching has been done to the existing bridge on Sunset Boulevard over Butler Creek until more extensive repairs can be made. This project includes a full rehabilitation and deck reconstruction in addition to maintenance work on the piers and pier caps.
Delaware asphalt mill and overlay — $525,000
Includes a mill and overlay of Delaware from Fifth Street to Hillcrest Drive. Construction is set to begin this summer or fall.
Pickleball courts — $450,000
Includes the construction of four pickleball courts in Johnstone Park near the Richard Kane YMCA. The courts will serve as tennis courts as well. Construction is likely next summer or fall.
Lighting for Robinwood soccer fields — $350,000
Twelve of the 16 lights salvaged from the Price Fields Renovation Project will be installed at the soccer fields late this summer or early fall. The remaining four lights will be moved to the City Skate Park, 2200 S.E. Adams Blvd.
Johnstone Park ring roads, roundabout, access drives and angled parking — $275,000
Includes the construction of a roundabout near the entrance of the Johnstone Park playground (east of Kiddie Park) at the existing T intersection and improvements to the ring road circling the playground, as well as the park’s access drives. Existing gravel parking inside the park will be upgraded as well. Construction is set for summer of 2023.
Sooner Park parking lot, ring road and access drives — $450,000
Includes new parking lots at Sooner Park, including the parking lot at Sooner Pool, and repairs to the existing ring road circling Sooner Pool and the area north of it. Construction is underway at Sooner Pool; construction on the remaining parking lots and ring road will likely begin summer 2023.
Jo Allyn Lowe Park parking lots — $85,000
Upgrades the parking lot on the east side of the park to a paved parking lot rather than gravel and rehabilitation of the parking lot on the west side of the park. Construction is set for next summer.
Douglass Park shelter — $80,000
Includes construction of an open-sided steel shelter at Douglass Park similar to those that have recently been constructed at Civitan Park and Sooner Park. Construction is set for next spring.
Lyon Park access drive and parking — $12,000
Includes improvements to the parking lot and access drive. This will be included with the other park parking lot projects and will likely begin next summer.
95-foot ladder truck for the fire department — $1.2 million
This truck is on-order with a 21-24 month delay due to supply chain issues.
Emergency communications infrastructure — $2 million
Includes the installation of a new emergency communication system for the police department. No targeted completion date has been set for this project.