Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information SheetCity of Denton
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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Procurement & Compliance
CFO: Antonio Puente, Jr.
DATE: January 28, 2020
SUBJECT
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation,
authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Stearns, Conrad and
Schmidt, Consulting Engineers, Inc. (dba SCS Engineers), for the installation of 12 vertical gas wells, 8”
gas header piping and 6” gas lateral piping for the Solid Waste Landfill Division as set forth in the contract;
providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7109-002 –
Professional Services Agreement for the installation of 12 vertical gas wells, 8” gas header piping and 6”
gas lateral piping for the Solid Waste Landfill Division awarded to Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt, Consulting
Engineers, Inc. (dba SCS Engineers), in the not-to-exceed amount of $237,654).
INFORMATION/BACKGROUND
This item is for the turnkey installation of the Landfill Cell 4-5 Gas Extraction Well Expansion Project.
SCS-FS will furnish all equipment, material, and labor to install the proposed 8” header with all 6” laterals
that are referenced in the drawings provided by SCS Engineers. SCS-FS will install 8” header piping to the
tie-in at the existing 18” perimeter header. 6” laterals off the 8” header will run to 12 new vertical gas
extraction wells and 8 existing decommissioned leachate injection lines. Header and lateral lines will be
placed above ground at a 3 percent grade to allow for gas condensate drainage. All piping is to be anchored
by rebar straddling the pipe every 50’. Two (2) corrugated metal piping road crossings are to be installed at
locations coordinated with site personnel. SCS-FS will drill and install 12 vertical gas extraction wells as
per the attached drawings.
Request for Qualifications for professional and engineering services was solicited using the City’s formal
solicitation process. City Council approved a pre-qualified list of engineering firms on October 8, 2019
(Ordinance 19-2305).
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On October 8, 2019, Council approved RFQ 7109 for a prequalified list of professional and engineering
firms for Solid Waste/Landfill (Ordinance 19-2305).
On January 27, 2020, this item will be presented to the Public Utilities Board for recommendation to the
City Council for consideration.
City Hall
215 E. McKinney Street
Denton, Texas
www.cityofdenton.com
RECOMMENDATION
Award a contract with Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt, Consulting Engineers, Inc. (dba SCS Engineers), for
the installation of 12 vertical gas wells, 8” gas header piping and 6” gas lateral piping for the Solid Waste
Landfill Division in an amount not to exceed $237,654.
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt, Consulting Engineers, Inc. (dba SCS Engineers)
Bedford, TX
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
This project will be started upon approval with a completion date by March 2020.
FISCAL INFORMATION
These items/services will be funded from Solid Waste account 660243585. Requisition #145024 has been
entered in the Purchasing software system. The budgeted amount for this item is $237,654.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1: Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2: Ordinance and Contract
Respectfully submitted:
Lori Hewell, 349-7100
Purchasing Manager
For information concerning this acquisition, contact: Randall Morris, 940-349-8049.
Legal point of contact: Mack Reinwand at 940-349-8333.