Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information SheetCity of Denton
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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Procurement
ACM: Cassey Ogden
DATE: June 4, 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 Binkley & Barfield, Inc.,
for design services for Neighborhood 5A for the Capital Projects Department as set forth in the contract;
providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7599-019 –
Professional Services Agreement for design services awarded to Binkley & Barfield, Inc., in the not-to-
exceed amount of $1,355,840.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (4 - 0).
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
This action supports Key Focus Area: Enhance Infrastructure and Mobility.
INFORMATION/BACKGROUND
Neighborhood 5A contains 48 street segments associated with the 2019 Street Reconstruction Bond
Program. The project scope includes approximately 21,000 linear feet of street reconstruction, 11,000 linear
feet of water distribution main replacement, 15,400 linear feet of wastewater collection main replacement,
various sidewalk improvements, and a photometric study. The Capital Projects Department is using a
comprehensive approach aimed at limiting future construction disruptions by replacing other aging public
infrastructure within the limits of the project area and enhancing coordination during the delivery of the
2019 Bond Program. Neighborhood 5A will be advertised as a competitive sealed proposal to consider the
price and qualifications when selecting prospective contractors.
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 project.
Based on Binkley & Barfield, Inc.'s knowledge, project team experience, and availability, staff has selected
Binkley & Barfield, Inc. as the best choice for Neighborhood 5A.
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).
City Hall
215 E. McKinney Street
Denton, Texas
www.cityofdenton.com
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 May 20, 2024, the Public Utilities Board (PUB) recommended this item to the City Council for
consideration.
RECOMMENDATION
Award a contract with Binkley & Barfield, Inc., for design services for Neighborhood 5A for the Capital
Projects Department, in a not-to-exceed amount of $1,355,840.
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 nine (9) months.
FISCAL INFORMATION
These services will be funded from a combination of the following accounts:
2019 Bond Neighborhood 5A - Bond 350558473 $736,997.75
2019 Bond Neighborhood 5A - Water 630535523 214,227.26
2019 Bond Neighborhood 5A - Wastewater 640517545 304,614.99
2019 Bond Neighborhood 5A - Sidewalks 350561473 10,000.00
DME 605494500 90,000.00
Total: $1,355,840.00
Requisition #164615 has been entered into the Purchasing software system in the amount of $1,355,840.
The budgeted amount for this item is $1,355,840.
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: Taylor Holt, 940-349-7324.
Legal point of contact: Marcella Lunn at 940-349-8333.