23-2316 - 8345 - Ordinance ExecutedORDINANCE NO. 23-2316
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC ., FOR WATER SUPPLY AND
HYDROLOGY CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT AS SET FORTH
IN THE CONTRACT; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (RFQ 8345 – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
FOR CONSULTING SERVICES AWARDED TO FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC., FOR THREE
(3) YEARS, WITH THE OPTION FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE (1 ) YEAR EXTENSIONS,
IN THE TOTAL FIVE (5) YEAR NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $1,250,000.00).
WHEREAS, Freese and Nichols, Inc., the professional services provider (the “Provider”) set
forth in this ordinance, is being selected as the most highly qualified on the basis of its demonstrated
competence and qualifications to perform the proposed professional services; and
WHEREAS, this procurement was undertaken as part of the City’s governmental function
[Engineering function]s; and
WHEREAS, the fees under the proposed contract are fair and reasonable and are consistent
with, and not higher than, the recommended practices and fees published by the professional
associations 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 City Manager, or their designee, is authorized to enter into the service
contract attached hereto with Freese and Nichols, Inc., for water supply and hydrology consulting
services for the Water Department.
SECTION 2. The City Manager, or their designee, is authorized to expend funds as required
by the attached contract.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Denton, Texas expressly delegates the
authority to take any actions that may be required or permitted to be performed by the City of
Denton under this ordinance to the City Manager of the City of Denton, or their designee.
SECTION 4. The findings in the preamble of this ordinance are incorporated herein by
reference.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
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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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ATTEST:
JESUS SALAZAR, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
Digitally signed by Marcella Lunn
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Date: 2023.1 1.27 17:42:22 -06'00'
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