Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet - Amend 2City of Denton
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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Procurement
ACM: Cassey Ogden
DATE: November 14, 2023
SUBJECT
Consider adoption of 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 7109-005 – providing
for an additional second amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $121,109.00, with the total contract
amount not-to-exceed $558,726.00).
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
This action supports Key Focus Area: Support Healthy and Safe Communities.
INFORMATION/BACKGROUND
In accordance with the Texas Commissions on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) approved Groundwater
Sampling and Analysis Plan (GWSAP) and 30 TAC 330, Subchapters 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.
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 28, 2020, City Council approved a contract with Solutient Geosciences, Inc., in the not-to-
exceed amount of $321,415 (Ordinance 20-193).
City Hall
215 E. McKinney Street
Denton, Texas
www.cityofdenton.com
On February 7, 2023, City Council approved Amendment No. 1 with Solutient GeoSciences, Inc., in the
not-to-exceed amount of $116,202, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $437,617 (Ordinance 23-331).
On November 13, 2023, this item will be presented to the Public Utilities Board (PUB) for consideration.
RECOMMENDATION
Award Amendment No. 2 with Solutient GeoSciences, Inc. to continue to provide hydrogeological
consulting and analytical services regarding the City’s landfill monitoring and reporting requirements for
the Solid Waste Department, in a not-to-exceed amount of $121,109, for a total amended contract amount
of $558,726.
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
Solutient GeoSciences, Inc.
Tyler. TX
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
This project will begin on January 1, 2024, with a completion date around December 31, 2024.
FISCAL INFORMATION
These services will be funded from Environmental Services Department account 890500.7855. Purchase
Order #198166 will be revised to include the second amendment amount of $121,109. The total amended
amount of this contract is $558,726.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1: Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2: Original Ordinance, Contract, Ordinance and Amendment 1
Exhibit 3: Ordinance and Amendment 2
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.