23-406 - 7850-005 - Ordinance ExecutedORDrNANCE NO. 23-406
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIPALCORPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MESA DESIGN ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR PROFESSIONALDESIGN SERVICES FOR THE PROPOSED NORTH LAKES PARK INCLUSIVEPLAYGROUND FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT AS SET FORTH INTHE CONTRACT; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (RFQ 7850-o05 – PROFESSIONAL SERVICESAGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES AWARDED TO MESA DESIGN
ASSOCIATES, INC., IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $122,500.00).
WHEREAS, on February 1, 2022, the City Council approved a pre-qualified professional
services list of state certified firms to provide landscape architectural services as needed for projects
for the Parks and Recreation Department (Ordinance 22- 192), 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 Mesa Design Associates, Inc., to provide professional design 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
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the following vote
approve this ordinance was made by Br1 Bn Bec it and
)by , 3 . This ordinance was passed and approved by
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
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Brian Beck. District 2:Jesse Davis. District 3 :
Vacant. District 4:
Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5 :
Chris Watts, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ada, of C\P,:\, 2023
GERARD HUDSPETH, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JESUS SALAZAR, INTERIM CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
Digitally signed by Marcella
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