23-2443 - 7818-009 - Ordinance ExecutedORDINANCE NO. 23-2443
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NELSON + MORGAN ARCHITECTS, INC., FOR THE
MUNICIPAL COURT RENOVATION DESIGN AND RENDERING PROJECT FOR THE
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AS SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT;
PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE (RFQ 7818-o09 – AWARDED TO NELSON + MORGAN ARCHITECTS,
INC., IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $200,000.00).
WHEREAS, on November 16, 202 1, the City Council approved a pre-qualified professional
services list of state certified firms to provide architectural, engineering, and other services as
customarily provided for municipal and vertical construction projects for the Facilities Management
Department (Ordinance 21-2435), and the professional services provider (the “Provider”) mentioned
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 ftmction;
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 hereby authorized to enter into an
agreement with Nelson + Morgan Architects, Inc., to provide professional design services for the
City of Denton, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
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, hereby 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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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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BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK RETNWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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