Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information SheetCity of Denton
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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Procurement
ACM: Christine Taylor
DATE: September 9, 2025
SUBJECT
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation,
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Enverus, Inc., for load and renewable forecasting
services for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an
effective date. (RFP 8800 – awarded to Enverus, Inc., in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of
$255,000.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5 - 0).
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
This action supports Key Focus Area: Not Applicable.
INFORMATION/BACKGROUND
Denton Municipal Electric (DME) is highly dependent on forecasting services to manage electric demand.
Load forecasting services are required for DME to manage short-term and long-term load consumption.
DME’s growing renewable generation portfolio adds considerable dependency on accurate wind and solar
forecasting to manage contracted renewable assets. DME is seeking approval for forecasting services, which
include load forecasting, wind forecasting, and solar forecasting.
The major functions of the forecasting solution(s) are as follows:
1. Load Forecasting
a. Short Term (1 Day)
b. Mid Term (15 Day)
c. Long Term (1-5 years)
2. Wind Forecasting
a. Intra-Day Forecast
b. Short Term Forecast (2-7 Days)
3. Solar Forecasting
a. Intra-Day Forecast
b. Short Term Forecast (2-7 Days)
City Hall
215 E. McKinney Street
Denton, Texas
www.cityofdenton.com
Project Description Estimated 3-Year Expenditure
Three (3) Year Renewable Forecasting $231,817.50
Contingency (10%) 23,182.50
Total $255,000.00
If approved, staff will utilize this solution to support effective energy portfolio management operations,
increase efficiencies, increase data collection, increase staff performance, and provide management with
reporting data.
Requests for Proposals were sent to 541 prospective suppliers of these items, including three (3) Denton
firms. In addition, specifications were placed on the Procurement website for prospective suppliers to
download and advertised in the local newspaper. Seven (7) proposals were received and evaluated based
upon published criteria, including delivery, compliance with specifications, probable performance, and
price. Based upon this evaluation, Enverus, Inc. was ranked the highest and determined to be the best value
for the City.
NIGP Code Used for Solicitation:
208 - Computer Software for
Microcomputers (Preprogrammed)
Notifications sent for Solicitation sent in IonWave: 541
Number of Suppliers that viewed Solicitation in IonWave: 43
HUB-Historically Underutilized Business Invitations sent out: 72
SBE-Small Business Enterprise Invitations sent out: 194
Responses from Solicitation: 7
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On August 25, 2025, the Public Utilities Board (PUB) recommended this item to the City Council for
consideration.
RECOMMENDATION
Award a contract with Enverus, Inc., for load and renewable forecasting services for Denton Municipal
Electric, in a three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $255,000.
PRINCIPAL PLACE(S) OF BUSINESS
Enverus, Inc.
Austin, TX
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
This is a three (3) year contract.
FISCAL INFORMATION
These services will be funded from Denton Municipal Electric Power Supply, Energy Management
Division budget account 600003.7804.5750A. Requisition #171241 has been entered into the Purchasing
software system in the amount of $75,000. The budgeted amount for this item is $255,000.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1: Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2: Pricing Evaluation
Exhibit 3: Ordinance and Contract
Respectfully submitted:
Lori Hewell, 940-349-7100
Purchasing Manager
For information concerning this acquisition, contact: Shane Wallin, 940-349-7521.
Legal point of contact: Marcella Lunn at 940-349-8333.