21-2681 - 7574-001 - Ordinance ExecutedORDINANCE NO.
21-2681
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME -RULE MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GUPTA & ASSOCIATES, INC., TO PROVIDE PROJECT
MANAGEMENT, DATA COLLECTION, CONTRACT REVIEWS, CONTRACT MATRIX
DEVELOPMENT, AND POST -ANALYSIS SERVICES SUPPORT FOR THE HOBSON LIFT
STATION UPGRADE PROJECT FOR THE WATER UTILITIES DIVISION; PROVIDING FOR
THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
RFQ 7574-001 — PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT SERVICES
AWARDED TO GUPTA & ASSOCIATES, INC., IN THE NOT -TO -EXCEED AMOUNT OF
60,543.00).
WHEREAS, on March 23, 2021, the City Council approved a pre -qualified engineer list for
Water and Wastewater (Ordinance 21-546), and 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 Gupta & Associates, Inc., to provide professional project services for the City of
Denton, a copy of which 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, 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, 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 _-3-PsSe. 5 and
seconded by 12 This ordinance was passed and approved by
the following vote [ -7 - 01:
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
Vicki Byrd, District 1:
Brian Beck, District 2:
Jesse Davis, District 3:
Alison Maguire, District 4:
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5:
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6: ./
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 14 day of e-e-^ b e , 2021.
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
Digitally signed by
Marcella Lunn
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tyofdenton.com, c=US
Date: 2021.11.08
16:53:25 -06'00'
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GERARD HUDSPETH, MAYOR