24-2574 - 8525-006 - Ordinance ExecutedORDINANCE NO. 24-2574
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SOLUTIENT GEOSCIENCES, INC., FOR LANDFLL
HYDROGEOLOGICAL CONSULTING AND ANALYTICAL SERVICES REGARDING THE
CITY’S LANDFILL MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND SUSTAINABILITY DEPARTMENT AS SET FORTH IN
THE CONTRACT; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (RFQ 8525-o06 – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT FOR ANALYTICAL SERVICES AWARDED TO SOLUTIENT GEOSCIENCES.
INC., IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $490,010.00).
WHEREAS, on August 20, 2024, the City Council approved a pre-qualified professional
services list of state certified engineers for professional engineering services for the Solid Waste and
Recycling Department (Ordinance 24- 1562), 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
[Engineering functions] ; 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 Solutient GeoSciences, Inc., to provide professional engineering services for the City
of Denton, 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 ofthe 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 Brian Beck and seconded by
Brandon Chase McGee. This ordinance was passed and approved by the following vote [ 7 - 0 ] :
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 14th day of January, 2025 .
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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