Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information SheetCity of Denton
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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Procurement & Compliance
ACM: David Gaines
DATE: March 23, 2021
SUBJECT
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation,
authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a Professional Services Agreement with
Bridgefarmer & Associates, Inc., for the Texas Woman’s University (TWU) Area Capital Projects Program
- Phase 1 for Capital Projects-Engineering Department, as set forth in the contract; providing for the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 6590-106 – Professional Services
Agreement for engineering services awarded to Bridgefarmer & Associates, Inc., in the not-to-exceed
amount of $1,577,270.00).
INFORMATION/BACKGROUND
After a series of internal stakeholder discussions and several meetings with TWU staff, the Capital Projects-
Engineering Department, Parks and Recreation, Denton Municipal Electric, and the Utilities Department
agreed to take a programmatic approach to managing a series of infrastructure projects in the general vicinity
of TWU. The projects currently under consideration as part of the TWU Area Program include several
longstanding Capital Improvement Plan projects, such as the Mingo/Ruddell Intersection, Mingo and
Ruddell widening, and Quiet Zones along Mingo Road as well as water, wastewater, and drainage
infrastructure enhancements.
The Capital Projects-Engineering Department recommends taking a phased approach to completing the
design and construction of projects identified as part of the TWU Area Program. Phase 1 of the TWU Area
Program represents the initial group of projects that will be designed to 30% in order to present a preliminary
design for each project and obtain feedback from the City Council by the third quarter of 2021. Along with
the 30% design, staff will review preliminary project costs, benefits, and schedules with the City Council
and seek direction on which project(s) in the program should move forward to complete design and
construction.
TWU Area Capital Projects Program - Phase 1 will address the following projects:
Project Name % Design
Mingo/Ruddell Intersection 30%
Mingo Widening from Bell to Ruddell 30%
Mingo Widening from Ruddell to Mockingbird 30%
Ruddell Widening from US 380 to Mingo 30%
Quiet Zone Study for Mingo 100%
City Hall
215 E. McKinney Street
Denton, Texas
www.cityofdenton.com
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 March 6, 2018, and
June 5, 2018 (Ordinance 2018-331).
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On March 6, 2018, and June 5, 2018, Council approved RFQ 6590 for a prequalified list of professional
engineering firms (Ordinance 2018-331).
RECOMMENDATION
Award a contract with Bridgefarmer & Associates, Inc., for the Texas Woman’s University (TWU) Area
Capital Projects Program - Phase 1 for Capital Projects-Engineering Department, in a not-to-exceed amount
of $1,577,270.
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
Bridgefarmer & Associates, Inc.
Dallas, TX
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
This project will be started upon approval with a completion date by September 30, 2021.
FISCAL INFORMATION
These services will be funded from General Obligation Bond Funds.
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: Tracy L. Beck, 940-349-8925.
Legal point of contact: Marcella Lunn at 940-349-8333.