25-376 - 7292-017 - Ordinance ExecutedORDINANCE NO. 25-376
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LJA ENGINEERING, INC., FOR THE DESIGN OF TRAFFIC
SIGNAL RETIMING ALONG THE CORRIDOR OF LOOP 288 AND US 380 AS SET FORTH IN
THE CONTRACT; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (RFQ 7292-017– PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN SERVICES AWARDED TO LJA ENGINEER[NG, INC., IN A
NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $85,860.00).
WHEREAS, on March 23, 2021, the City Council approved a pre-qualified professional
services list of state certified Transportation Engineers for various improvements and public safety-
related projects within the City of Denton (Ordinance 21-554), 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 LJA Engineering, Inc., 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 Brandon Chase McGee and
seconded by Joe Holland. The ordinance was passed and approved by the following vote [ 7 - 0 ] :
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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 4th day of March, 2025 .
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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