21-1888 - 7703-001 - Ordinance ExecutedORDINANCE NO.
21-1e88
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME -RULE MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH D&S ENGINEERING LABS, LLC, TO PROVIDE
MATERIALS TESTING OF SOIL & AGGREGATE, CONCRETE, MASONRY, STEEL, AND
ASPHALT MATERIALS RELATED TO PUBLIC SAFETY PROJECTS FOR THE FACILITIES
MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (RFQ 7703-001 — PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AWARDED TO D&S
ENGINEERING LABS, LLC, IN THE NOT -TO -EXCEED AMOUNT OF $175,300.70).
WHEREAS, on July 20, 2021, the City Council approved a pre -qualified professional and
engineer list (Ordinance 21-1437); and
WHEREAS, the professional services provider (the "Provider) mentioned in this ordinance is
being selected as the most highly qualified on the basis of its demonstrated competence and
qualifications to perform the proposed professional services; and
WHEREAS, the fees under the proposed contract are fair and reasonable and are consistent
with, and not higher than, the recommended practices and fees published by the professional
associations applicable to the Provider's profession, and such fees do not exceed the maximum
provided by law; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City Manager, or their designee, is hereby authorized to enter into an
agreement with D&S Engineering Labs, LLC, to provide materials testing of soil & aggregate,
concrete, masonry, steel, and asphalt materials related to Public Safety Projects for the Facilities
Management Department, a copy ofwhich is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
SECTION 2. The City Manager, or their designee, is authorized to expend funds as required
by the attached contract.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Denton, Texas hereby expressly delegates the
authority to take any actions that may be required or permitted to be performed by the City of
Denton under this ordinance to the City Manager of the City of Denton, Texas, or their designee.
SECTION 4. The findings in the preamble of this ordinance are incorporated herein by
reference.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
The motion to approve this ordinance was made by ---SLa5e_ '`74 and
seconded by This ordinance was passed and approved by the
following vote [-i
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
Vicki Byrd, District 1:
Brian Beck, District 2:
Jesse Davis, District 3: .%
Alison Maguire, District 4: _%1
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5:
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of !S Q )c)cg- , 2021.
GERARD HUDSPETH, MAYOR
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
CATHERINE CLIFTON, INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY
Digitally signed by Marcella Lunn
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maif=marcella.lunn@cityofdenCo
n.com, c=UsBY: _ Date: 2021.06.3016:17:59-05'00'