Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information SheetCity of Denton
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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Procurement
ACM: Cassey Ogden
DATE: June 6, 2023
SUBJECT
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation,
authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and
Associates, Inc., to provide permitting assistance for two (2) new Wastewater Reclamation Facilities for
the Water Utilities Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective
date (RFQ 7574-028 – Professional Services Agreement for design services awarded to Kimley-Horn and
Associates, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $240,000.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends
approval (6 - 0).
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
This action supports Key Focus Area: Enhance Infrastructure and Mobility.
INFORMATION/BACKGROUND
With the continued growth within the water and wastewater service area, Water Utilities has identified two
locations to facilitate new Wastewater Reclamation Facilities (WRF). The City currently owns property
along Hartlee Field Road within the Clear Creek Sewer Basin. This site currently has a Wastewater
Discharge Permit (WWDP) issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to
discharge 0.95 Million Gallons per Day (MGD) average daily flow. The current discharge point is located
on Clear Creek. Because of increased growth in the Northwest quadrant of the city, the wastewater
masterplan recommends modifying the existing permit to fully leverage the available capacity in the Clear
Creek sewer basin.
In addition, the City has recently purchased property within the Hickory Creek Sewer Basin with the
intention of building a water reclamation facility. The location of this property is approximately 1.20 miles
southwest of the intersection of U.S. 377 and Country Club Road in Denton, Texas. Water Utilities intends
to prepare a WWDP application to TCEQ for the available capacity in the Hickory Creek sewer basin. Both
proposed WWDPs are recommended in the Wastewater Master Plan.
The permit application process is the first step in moving forward with the design, construction, and
operation of new Wastewater Treatment Facilities for the City of Denton. The new proposed WRFs will
provide capacity for future growth and give support to the current Pecan Creek Reclamation Plant,
providing safe wastewater treatment for the city and community.
City Hall
215 E. McKinney Street
Denton, Texas
www.cityofdenton.com
The proposed contract is with Kimley-Horn and includes the following for both locations:
• Wastewater Discharge Permit Application
• TCEQ Permit Review Process Coordination
• Public Involvement
Request for Qualifications for professional engineering services for Water and Wastewater was solicited
using the City’s formal solicitation process. City Council approved a pre-qualified list of engineering firms
on March 23, 2021 (Ordinance 21-546).
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On March 23, 2021, City Council approved RFQ 7574 for a prequalified list of professional engineering
firms for Water and Wastewater (Ordinance 21-546).
On May 22, 2023, the Public Utilities Board (PUB) recommended this item to the City Council for
consideration.
RECOMMENDATION
Award a contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc., to provide permitting assistance for two (2) new
Wastewater Reclamation Facilities for the Water Utilities Department, in a not-to-exceed amount of
$240,000.
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
Raleigh, NC
SUSTAINABILITY MEASURES
The application for a Wastewater Discharge Permit is the first step in the installation of new planned
Wastewater Reclamation Facilities. The new additional facilities will increase capacity in the growing
Northwest and Southwest quadrants of the City. The facilities are essential to the safe treatment and
discharge of effluent to the sensitive accepting streams.
Relationship to Sustainability Framework
Focus Area: Wastewater Treatment
Goal: Protect the health, safety, and the environment by continued safe treatment and discharge of
wastewater influent. The project addresses the need for Wastewater Discharge Permits as required by the
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
FISCAL INFORMATION
These services will be funded from the Wastewater Utilities Accounts 640501545.1360.20100 and
640502545.1360.20100. Requisition #159782 has been entered into the Purchasing software system in the
amount of $240,000. The budgeted amount for this item is $240,000.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1: Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2: Ordinance and Contract
Respectfully submitted:
Lori Hewell, 940-349-7100
Purchasing Manager
For information concerning this acquisition, contact: David Brown, (940) 349-8480.
Legal point of contact: Marcella Lunn at 940-349-8333.