23-2113 - 7109-005 - Amendment 2 Ordinance ExecutedORDINANCE NO. 23-2113
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION. AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF A SECOND 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; AMENDED BY AMENDMENT 1 APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL; SAID
SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE HYDROGEOLOGICAL
CONSULTING AND ANALYTICAL SERVICES REGARDING THE CITY’S LANDFILL
MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SOLID WASTE
DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (RFQ 7109-o05 – PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL
SECOND AMENDMENT EXPENDITURE AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $121,109.OO, WITH
THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $558,726.00).
WHEREAS, on January 28, 2020, City Council awarded a contract to Solutient Geosciences,
Inc., in the amount of $321,415.00, for landfill hydrogeological consulting and analytical services
regarding the City’s Landfill monitoring and reporting requirements; and
WHEREAS, on February 7, 2023, City Council awarded a First Amendment to Solutient
Geosciences, Inc. in the amount of $116,202.00, to continue to provide hydrogeological
consultingand analytical services regarding the City’s landfill monitoring and reporting
requirements; and
WHEREAS, this procurement was undertaken as part of the City’s governmental
function; and
WHEREAS, the additional fees under the proposed Second Amendment are fair and
reasonable and are consistent with, and not higher than, the recommended practices and fees
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 Second Amendment, increasing the amount of the contract between the
City and Solutient Geosciences, Inc., which is on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent, in the
amount of One Hundred Twenty One Thousand One Hundred Nine and 0/100 ($121,109.00)
Dollars, is hereby approved, and the expenditure of funds therefor is hereby authorized in
accordance with said amendment which shall be effective upon the execution of the amendment
attached hereto. The total contract amount increases to $558,726.00.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
The motion to approve this ordinance was made by By 1 He\+ b,/ and
seconded by B,ln- Bec k . The ordinance was passed and approved by the
following vote [X - A :
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck. District 2:
Paul Meltzer. District 3 :
Joe Holland. District 4:
Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5 :
Chris Watts, At Large Place 6:
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the I'I "-day of FOo,/cw\b'r , 2023
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GERARD HUDSPETH, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JESUS SALAZAR, CITY SECRETARY L\\ \ t IIIIIII
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK RErNWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
Digitally signed by Marcella Lunn
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Date: 2023.10.30 16:36:08 -05'00'