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 Solutient Geosciences,
Inc., for landfill hydrogeological consulting and analytical services regarding the City’s Landfill monitoring
and reporting requirements as set forth in the contract; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and
providing an effective date (File 7109-005 – Professional Services Agreement for consulting and analytical
services awarded to Solutient Geosciences, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $321,415).
INFORMATION/BACKGROUND
ln accordance with Texas Commissions on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) approved Groundwater
Sampling and Analysis Plan (GWSAP) and 30 TAC 330, Subchapter F and J, the landfill is required to
conduct quarterly and semi-annual groundwater monitoring events. Failure to conduct the required
groundwater sampling can lead to the revocation of the City's landfill permit, which authorizes Solid Waste
to process and dispose of waste.
Request for Qualifications for professional 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 engineering firms
(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.
RECOMMENDATION
Award a contract with Solutient GeoSciences, Inc. for consulting and analytical services, in a not-to-exceed
amount of $321,415.
City Hall
215 E. McKinney Street
Denton, Texas
www.cityofdenton.com
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESSFISCAL INFORMATION
Solutient GeoSciences, Inc.
Tyler, TX
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
This project will be started upon approval with a completion date within three (3) years.
FISCAL INFORMATION
These services will be funded from Solid Waste department's operating account 660300.7855. Requisition
# 145035 has been entered in the Purchasing software system in the amount of $92,237.00. The budgeted
amount for this item is $321,415.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1: Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2: Ordinance and Contract
Respectfully submitted:
Lori Hewell, 940-349-7100
Purchasing Manager
For information concerning this acquisition, contact: Brian Boerner, 940-349-8001.
Legal point of contact: Mack Reinwand at 940-349-8333.