Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information SheetCity of Denton
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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Procurement
ACM: Cassey Ogden
DATE: April 2, 2024
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 Nelson/Nygaard
Consulting Associates, Inc., for a Citywide Parking Study for the Engineering Department as set forth in
the contract; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8360 –
Professional Services Agreement for Citywide Parking Study awarded to Nelson/Nygaard Consulting
Associates, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $109,967.00).
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
This action supports Key Focus Area: Enhance Infrastructure and Mobility.
INFORMATION/BACKGROUND
The City of Denton is currently updating its’ Downtown Master Plan and is completing a comprehensive
study of Downtown Parking as part of the overall Downtown Master Plan. This Citywide Parking study
will be completed in conjunction with the Downtown Parking study and will make overall recommendations
for the City as a whole as it relates to parking policies and regulations, enforcement practices, planning and
engineering standards, and loading zones.
The City receives numerous complaints and requests from residents and businesses regarding “No Parking”
signage on residential streets, around the University of North Texas (UNT) and Texas Woman’s University
(TWU) campuses; receives requests for new commercial loading zones in the Downtown and Fry Street
areas; and receives complaints about personal vehicles and commercial truck storage alongside city and
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) roadways.
As a result, the City has decided to review its current policies and receive input and recommendations from
a consultant on best practices to improve overall parking around the City.
Requests for Proposals was sent to 945 prospective suppliers, including 35 Denton firms, of this item. In
addition, specifications were placed on the Procurement website for prospective suppliers to download and
advertised in the local newspaper. Three (3) proposals were received and evaluated based upon published
criteria including quality and feasibility of the proposed project method and approach, relevant project
experience, qualifications of proposed team, and price. Best and Final Offers (BAFO) were requested from
the top firm. Based upon this evaluation, Nelson/Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc. was ranked the
highest and determined to be the best value for the City.
City Hall
215 E. McKinney Street
Denton, Texas
www.cityofdenton.com
RECOMMENDATION
Award a contract with Nelson/Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc., for a Citywide Parking Study for the
Engineering Department, in a not-to-exceed amount of $109,967.
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
Nelson/Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc.
Austin, TX
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
This project will be started upon approval with a completion date by September 2024.
FISCAL INFORMATION
These services will be funded from Citywide Parking Lot Study account 250135469. Requisition #164286
has been entered into the Purchasing software system in the amount of $109,967. The budgeted amount for
this item is $109,967.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1: Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2: Pricing Evaluation
Exhibit 3: Ordinance and Contract
Respectfully submitted:
Lori Hewell, 940-349-7100
Purchasing Manager
For information concerning this acquisition, contact: Brett Bourgeois, 940-349-8952.
Legal point of contact: Marcella Lunn at 940-349-8333.