Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information SheetCity 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 City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Binkley & Barfield, Inc.,
for design services for the Riney Road East Reconstruction Project for the Capital Projects Department as
set forth in the contract; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date
(RFQ 7599-014 – Professional Services Agreement for design services awarded to Binkley & Barfield, Inc.,
in the not-to-exceed amount of $267,645.00).
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
This action supports Key Focus Area: Enhance Infrastructure and Mobility.
INFORMATION/BACKGROUND
With the completion of the new Denton Independent School District (DISD) High School located west of
the street intersection of Bronco Way and North Bonnie Brae Street and the upcoming proposed DISD
elementary school east of the same intersection, City Staff was directed to investigate the potential
construction of the undeveloped portions of Riney Road East from Hardaway Road to US 77 (North Elm
Street). The construction of Riney Road East will provide for a continuous right-of-way from the eastern
edge of the DISD elementary school to US 77 to alleviate potential vehicle bottlenecks and increase
pedestrian safety.
The Riney Road East Project will include two segments of concrete roadway. The first segment to be
widened consists of approximately 1,310 linear feet of street construction. The second segment to be
widened consists of 270 linear feet along the frontage of two single-family residential lots. Staff is focusing
on a holistic approach to minimize construction impacts and enhance coordination during the delivery of
the Riney Road East Project. The purpose of this project is to widen Riney Road to its full roadway width
in coordination with the opening of a new DISD elementary school. Riney Road East will be advertised as
a competitive sealed proposal to consider the price and qualifications when selecting prospective
contractors.
The project also consists of a 10-foot-wide concrete hike and bike trail to be constructed tying the new
DISD elementary school property to the City of Denton Northlakes Park trails system. The hike and bike
trail will require a prefabricated pedestrian bridge to cross an existing drainage swale and will connect to a
concrete walk west of the softball fields.
City Hall
215 E. McKinney Street
Denton, Texas
www.cityofdenton.com
Statements of qualifications, including current availability and workload, were evaluated from the City’s
prequalified list of engineers to select a design firm for the project. Upon ranking the received information,
staff found Binkley & Barfield, Inc., was the most qualified and had available staff to fulfill the needs of
the project.
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 May 18, 2021
(Ordinance 21-894).
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On May 18, 2021, City Council approved RFQ 7599 for a prequalified list of professional engineering firms
(Ordinance 21-894).
On November 13, 2023, this item will be presented to the Public Utilities Board (PUB) for consideration.
RECOMMENDATION
Award a contract with Binkley & Barfield, Inc., for design services for the Riney Road East Reconstruction
Project for the Capital Projects Department, in a not-to-exceed amount of $267,645.00.
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
Binkley & Barfield, Inc.
Richardson, TX
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
This project will be started upon approval with an estimated design schedule of 300 calendar days.
FISCAL INFORMATION
These services will be funded from the Riney Road East Improvement account 350553472.1360.20100.
This project will be funded with roadway impact fees. Requisition #161691 has been entered into the
Purchasing software system in the amount of $267,645. The budgeted amount for this item is $267,645.00.
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: Jesus Perez, 940-349-7715.
Legal point of contact: Marcella Lunn at 940-349-8333.