22-153 - 7292-004 - Ordinance ExecutedORDINANCENO. 22-153
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONALSERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LJA ENGINEERFNG, INC., FOR SIGNAL RE-TIMING
CONSULTING SERVICES ALONG UNIVERSITY DRIVE (US 380) FROM IH 35 TO NORTHBELL AVENUE FOR THE TRAFFIC AND ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT AS SET FORTH IN
THE CONTRACT; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (RFQ 7292-o04 – PROFESSIONAL SERVICESAGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES AWARDED TO LJA ENGINEERING, INC.. IN
THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $97,500.00).
WHEREAS, on March 23, 2021, the City Council approved a pre-qualified professional
services list of state certified Transportation Engineers for various improvements and public safety-
related projects within the City of Denton (Ordinance 21-554), 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 to LJA Engineering, Inc., to provide professional consulting 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 Bri h,, Bcc k and
seconded by Jesse t)hvl'5 . This ordinance was passed and approved bythe following vote n -
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck, District 2:
Jesse Davis, District 3 :
Alison Maguire, District 4:
Deb Annintor, At Large Place 5 :
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
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ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
Digitally signed by Marcella Lunn
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