20-1228 - 7280 - Ordinance ExecutedORDINANCE NO. 20-1228
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, APPROVING A PRE-QUALIFIED LIST OF STATE CERTIFIED REAL
ESTATE APPRAISERS TO PROVIDE REAL PROPERTY APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR REAL
ESTATE FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS WITHIN THE CITY OF
DENTON; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (RFQ 7280 – FOR A THREE (3) YEAR
TERM)
WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas (“City”) desires to have a pool of qualified, approved
appraiser firms from which the Real Estate Department can select appraisers for specific projects;
and
WHEREAS, on January 28, 2020, the City issued a Request for QualifIcations No. 7280,
Pre-quali$ed Real Estate Appraiser ServIces (“RFQ”), for licensed appraisers to provide
professional appraisal services for land and easement acquisitions in support of Capital Improvement
Projects and City-wide initiatives, as detailed in the RFQ; and
WHEREAS, in response to the RFQ, which was in accordance with the provisions of Texas
Government Code, Chapter 2254, the City evaluated each submission on the basis of demonstrated
competence and qualifications in accordance with selection criteria in order to determine the
appraisers qualified to provide real estate appraisal services; and
WHEREAS, the City staff has prepared a list attached as Exhibit A representing those
appraisers whose qualifications are demonstrated to be the most advantageous to the City; and
WHEREAS, selection of a professional appraiser on the prequalification list and awards of
contracts shall be made on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification to perform the
services, and for a fair and reasonable price not to exceed any maximum provided by law, and
contracts which exceed the City Manager’s delegation authority will be brought to the City Council
in compliance with all procurement statutes and local ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the selection ofappraisers for the provision of real
estate appraisal services, pursuant to the terms, conditions, and specifications contained in the RFQ,
should be approved and is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Denton; NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Denton hereby approves the selection of
professional real estate appraisers from the pre-qualified list attached hereto as Exhibit A and
incorporated by reference herein, for the provision of Real Estate Appraisers for the City of Denton,
pursuant to the Request for QualifIcations No.7280, Pre-QualifIed Real Estate Appraiser Services.
SECTION 2. Any formal written agreement as a result of the acceptance, approval, and
awarding from the pre-qualified list must be done in accordance with the procurement statues and
local ordinances; provided that, the City Manager, or his designee, may take any actions that may be
required or permitted to be performed within his previously delegated authority.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
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Mayor Chris Watts:
Gerard Hudspeth, District 1 :
Keely G. Briggs, District 2:
Jesse Davis. District 3 :
John Ryan, District 4:
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5 :
Paul Meltzu, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED this day ofthe 2020
CHRIS WATTS. MAYOR
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
AARON LEAL. CITY ATTORNEY