Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information SheetCity of Denton
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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Procurement
ACM: Cassey Ogden
DATE: April 16, 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 Quorum Architects, Inc.,
for professional design services for the addition and renovation of the Linda McNatt – Animal Care and
Adoption Center for the Capital Projects Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and
providing an effective date (RFQ 7818-010 – awarded to Quorum Architects, Inc., in the not-to-exceed
amount of $1,333,200.00).
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
This action supports Key Focus Area: Support Healthy and Safe Communities
INFORMATION/BACKGROUND
On Tuesday, November 7th, Denton community members voted to approve Proposition D of the 2023 Bond.
Proposition D allocates funding for designing, constructing, purchasing, renovating, improving, updating,
enlarging, and demolition at the Linda McNatt – Animal Care and Adoption Center.
The project will include building an addition, expanding the adoption spaces, new exercise yards, purchase
of new shade structures, expanding the veterinary suite, replacement of the heating and air conditioning
system, and additional parking spaces. The renovation will create additional space for animals, improve
functionality, increase housing areas, promote shelter disease prevention, increase the quality of customer
experience, and quality of life for the animals and staff.
Statements of Qualifications were sent to the City’s prequalified list of architects. Upon ranking the received
information, staff found Quorum Architects, Inc. to have the most relevant professional design experience
specifically in animal services, has current work in progress in Texas, and available staff to complete the
project within the schedule. Based on Quorum Architects, Inc.'s knowledge, project team experience, and
availability, staff has selected Quorum Architects, Inc. as the best choice for completing the addition and
renovation of the Linda McNatt – Animal Care and Adoption Center design.
Request for Qualifications for vertical construction services for Facilities Management was solicited using
the City’s formal solicitation process. City Council approved a pre-qualified list of professional service
firms on November 16, 2021 (Ordinance 21-2435).
City Hall
215 E. McKinney Street
Denton, Texas
www.cityofdenton.com
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On November 16, 2021, City Council approved RFQ 7818 for a prequalified list of firms for vertical
construction projects (Ordinance 21-2435).
RECOMMENDATION
Award a contract with Quorum Architects, Inc., for professional design services for the addition and
renovation of the Linda McNatt – Animal Care and Adoption Center for the Capital Projects Department,
in a not-to-exceed amount of $1,333,200.
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
Quorum Architects, Inc.
Fort Worth, TX
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
This project will be started upon approval with a completion date by August 2026.
FISCAL INFORMATION
These services will be funded from 2023 GO BOND ELECTION account 250132475.1360.21100.
Requisition #164204 has been entered into the Purchasing software system in the amount of $1,333,200.
The budgeted amount for this item is $1,333,200.
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: Kristine Stewart, 210-844-3744.
Legal point of contact: Marcella Lunn at 940-349-8333.