25-279 - 8031-008 - Ordinance ExecutedORD[NANCE NO. 25-279
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KNIGHT EROSION CONTROL, INC. DBA KNIGHT
ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION, FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR DENTON MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC AS SET
FORTH IN THE CONTRACT; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (RFQ 8031-o08 – PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEER[NG SERVICES AWARDED TO KNIGHT
EROSION CONTROL, INC. DBA KNIGHT ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION, IN THE
NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $220,000.00).
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2022, the City Council approved a prequalified list of state
certified engineers for substation and transmission line engineering for various projects for Denton
Municipal Electric (Ordinance 22-2483), 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 Knight Erosion Control, Inc. dba Knight Engineering & Construction, to provide
professional design 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 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 Joe Holland and seconded by
Brandon Chase McGee. The ordinance was passed and approved by the following vote [ 7 - 0 ] :
Aye
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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:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 18th day of February, 2025.
GERARD HY
ATTEST:
LAUREN THODEN, CITY SECRETARY 1\\\tIlt IIII
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK RE[NWAND, CITY ATTORNEY