Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Amendment 1City of Denton
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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Procurement
INTERIM ACM: Cassey Ogden
DATE: February 7, 2023
SUBJECT
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation,
authorizing the approval of a first amendment to a Professional Services Agreement between the City of
Denton and Solutient GeoSciences, Inc., amending the contract approved by the City Council on January
28, 2020, in the not-to-exceed amount of $321,415.00; said first amendment to continue to provide
hydrogeological and analytical services regarding the City’s Landfill monitoring and reporting
requirements; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7109-
005 – providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $116,202.00, with the
total contract amount not-to-exceed $437,617.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5 - 0).
INFORMATION/BACKGROUND
ln accordance with Texas Commissions on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), approved Groundwater
Sampling and Analysis Plan (GWSAP), and 30 TAC 330, Subchapter F and J, the landfill is required to
conduct quarterly and semi-annual groundwater monitoring events. Failure to conduct the required
groundwater sampling can lead to the revocation of the City's landfill permit, which authorizes Solid Waste
to process and dispose of waste.
This amendment is to add additional items to the scope of services, which includes hydrogeological
consulting, analytical services, software upgrades, an annual detection groundwater monitoring report, and
a background statistical evaluation report.
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 October 8, 2019
(Ordinance 19-2305).
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (Council, Boards, Commissions)
On October 8, 2019, City Council approved RFQ 7109 for a prequalified list of professional engineering
firms (Ordinance 19-2305).
On January 29, 2020, City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with Solutient
GeoSciences, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $321,415 (Ordinance 20-193).
On January 23, 2023, the Public Utilities Board (PUB) recommended this item to the City Council for
consideration.
City Hall
215 E. McKinney Street
Denton, Texas
www.cityofdenton.com
RECOMMENDATION
Award Amendment No. 1 with Solutient GeoSciences, Inc., to continue to provide hydrogeological and
analytical services regarding the City’s Landfill monitoring and reporting requirements, in a not-to-exceed
amount of $116,202, for a total amended contract amount of $437,617.
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
Solutient GeoSciences, Inc.
Tyler, TX
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
This project will be started upon approval with an approximate completion date of January 28, 2024.
FISCAL INFORMATION
These services will be funded from Solid Waste Department's operating fund accounts. Requisitions will
be entered on an as-needed basis. The total amended amount of this contract is $437,617.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1: Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2: Original Ordinance and Contract
Exhibit 3: Ordinance and Amendment 1
Respectfully submitted:
Lori Hewell, 940-349-7100
Purchasing Manager
For information concerning this acquisition, contact: Brian Boerner, 940-349-9001.
Legal point of contact: Marcella Lunn at 940-349-8333.