22-2422 - 7574-014 - Ordinance ExecutedORDINANCE NO. 22-2422
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONALSERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC., TO PROVIDE DESIGNSERVICES, BIDDING ASSISTANCE, AND CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES FOR THERAY ROBERTS WATER TREATMENT PLANT CHEMICAL SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENTPROJECT FOR THE WATER UTILITIES DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE
EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (RFQ7574-014– PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN SERVICES AWARDED
TO FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC ., IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $2,233,740.00).
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, this procurement was undertaken as part of the City’s governmental
function; 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 Freese and Nichols, Inc., to provide design services, bidding assistance, and
construction phase services for the Ray Roberts Water Treatment Plant Chemical Systems
Improvement Project for the Water Utilities Department, 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 byreference.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
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Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck. District 2:
Jesse Davis. District 3 :
VACANT, District 4:
Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5 :
Chris Watts, At Large Place 6:
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the bR day of .tbQc£„bar 2022
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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Date: 2022.1 1.18 17:0254 -06’(>0'
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