23-884 - 8171 - Ordinance ExecutedORDINANCENO. 23-884
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIPALCORPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONALSERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC., FOR ENVIRONMENTALENGINEERING AND CONSULTING SERVICES 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 8171 – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING ANDCONSULTING SERVICES AWARDED TO FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC., FOR THREE (3)
YEARS, WITH THE OPTION FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE ( 1) YEAR EXTENSIONS, IN
THE TOTAL FIVE (5) YEAR NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $750,000.00).
WHEREAS, Freese and Nichols, Inc ., the professional services provider (the “Provider”) set
forth 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 authorized to enter into the
professional service contract attached hereto with Freese and Nichols, Inc., for environmental
engineering and consulting services for the Environmental Services and Sustainability Department.
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, Texas 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 byreference.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
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Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck. District 2:
Jesse Davis. District 3 :
VACANT. District 4:
Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5 :
Chris Watts, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED thi, the FJ da, of May _, 2023.
ATTEST:
JESUS SALAZAR, INTERIM CITY SECRETARY L\\\t 11111/1
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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