23-2115 - 7628 - Amendment 2 Ordinance ExecutedORDINANCE NO. 23-2 115
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
NEWGEN STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS, LLC, AMENDING THE CONTRACT APPROVED
BY CITY COUNCIL ON MAY 4, 202 1, IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $169,500.00;
AMENDED BY AMENDMENT 1 APPROVED BY PURCHASING; SAID SECOND
AMENDMENT TO CONTINUE TO USE SERVICES TO REFRESH THE ELECTRIC COST OF
SERVICE STUDY AND EXPAND THE STUDY TO INCLUDE THE VALUE OF SOLAR FOR
DENTON MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
THEREFOR; AND PROVDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (RFQ 7628 – PROVIDING FOR AN
ADDITIONAL SECOND AMENDMENT EXPENDITURE AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED
$ 150,000.00, WITH THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $326,000.00).
WHEREAS, on May 4, 2021, City Council awarded a contract to NewGen Strategies and
Solutions, LLC, in the amount of $169,500.00, for the Electric Utility Cost of Service and Rate
Design Study for Denton Municipal Electric; and
WHEREAS, on April 17, 2023, Purchasing awarded a First Amendment to New(len
Strategies and Solutions, LLC, in the amount of $6,500.00, to continue to use services to refresh the
Electric Cost of Service study and expand the study to include the value of solar for Denton
Municipal Electric; 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 New(len Strategies and Solutions, LLC, which is on file in the office of the Purchasing
Agent, in the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand and 0/ 100 ($150,000.00) 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 $326,000.00.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
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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 / q tk day of Maycw,b,/, 2023
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JESUS SALAZAR, CITY SECRETARY L\\\\ 1 tIjlBIll
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
Digitally signed by Marcella Lunn
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and Groups, ou=General
cn=Marcella Lunn,
email=Marcella.Lunn@cityofdent
on.com
Date: 2023.10.27 09:39:00 -05'00'
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