24-2080 - 7670 - Change Order 6 Ordinance ExecutedORDINANCE NO. 24-2080
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 6 TO THE
DESIGN-BUILD AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND BETA
ENGINEERING, LLC, FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE HICKORY GAS
INSULATED SUBSTATION FOR DENTON MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC; PROVIDING FOR THE
EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (RFQ
7670 – CHANGE ORDER NO. 6, 1N THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $750,934.78, FOR A
TOTAL CONTRACT AWARD AGGREGATED TO $42,302,076.26).
WHEREAS, on December 14, 202 1 , by Ordinance No. 21-270 1 , the City Council awarded a
contract to Beta Engineering, LLC, in the amount of $40,469,000, for the design and construction of
the Hickory Gas Insulated Substation for Denton Municipal Electric; and
WHEREAS, on August 16, 2022, City Council awarded a Change Order No. 1 to Beta
Engineering, LLC, in the amount of $811,000.00; and
WHEREAS, on May 12, 2023, Purchasing awarded a Change Order No. 2 to Beta
Engineering, LLC; in the amount of $37,000.00; and
WHEREAS, on September 14, 2023, Purchasing awarded a Change Order No. 3 to Beta
Engineering, LLC, to reduce the contract in the amount of $1,325.61; and
WHEREAS, on March 7, 2024, Purchasing awarded a Change Order No. 4 to Beta
Engineering, LLC, to reduce the contract in the amount of $ 13,102.00; and
WHEREAS, on July 16, 2024, City Council awarded a Change Order No. 5 to Beta
Engineering, LLC, in the amount of $248,569.09; and
WHEREAS, this procurement was undertaken as part of the City’s governmental function;
and
WHEREAS, the Staff having recommended, and the City Manager having recommended to
the Council that a change order be authorized to amend such contract agreement with respect to the
scope of work and an increase in the payment amount; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDA INS :
SECTION 1. Change Order No. 6, increasing the amount of the contract between the City
and Beta Engineering, LLC, which is on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent, in the amount of
Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-Four and 78/100 ($750,934.78) dollars, is
hereby approved and the expenditure of funds therefore is hereby authorized in accordance with said
change order. The total purchase order amount increases to $42,302,076.26.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
The motion to approve this ordinance was made by Jill Jester and seconded by Brian
Beck. This ordinance was passed and approved by the following vote [ 7 - o ] :
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 :
Jill Jester, At Large Place 6:
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 22nd day of October, 2024.
GERARD HUDSPETH, MAYOR
ATTEST:
LAUREN THODEN, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK RErNWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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