24-2084 - 7574-029 - Ordinance Executed/
ORDINANCE NO. 24-2084
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC., FOR REGULATORY
PERMITTING, PROCESS EVALUATION, AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE RAY
ROBERTS WATER TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION PROJECT FOR THE WATER
UTILITIES DEPARTMENT AS SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT; PROVIDTNG FOR THE
EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (RFQ
7574-029 – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR REGULATORY PERMITTING,
PROCESS EVALUATION, AND DESIGN SERVICES AWARDED TO FREESE AND
NICHOLS, INC., IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $21,000,000.00).
WHEREAS, on March 23, 202 1, the City Council approved a pre-qualified engineer list for
Water and Wastewater (Ordinance 2 1-546), 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
function; 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 Freese and Nichols, Inc., for regulatory permitting, process evaluation, and design
services for the Ray Roberts Water Treatment Plant Expansion Project for the Water Utilities
Department 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 .
The motion to approve this ordinance was made by Brandon Chase McGee and
seconded by Joe Holland. 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.
Fm6 ISPETH. MAYOR
ATTEST:
LAUREN THODEN, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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