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AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING COMPETITIVE BIDS AND AWARDING A PUBLIC WORKS
CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HIGHLAND STREET SANITARY SEWER
LINE AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CITY OF DENTON; PROVIDING FOR
THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (BID
5535-A�UARDED TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER MEETING SPECIFICATION,
QUALITY EXCAVATION, LTD, IN THE AMOLJNT OF $357,390.80).
WHER.EAS, the City has solicited, received and tabulated competitive bids for the
construction of public works or improvements in accordance with the procedures of State law and
City ordinances; and
WH�REAS, the City Manager or a designated employee has received and recommended that
the herein described bids are the lowest responsible bids for the construction of the public works or
improvements described in the bid invitation, bid proposals and plans and specifications therein;
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The following competitive bids for the construction of public works or
improvements, as described in the "Bid Invitations", "Bid Proposals" or plans and speciiications on
file in the Office of the City's Purchasing Agent filed according to the bid number assigned hereto,
are hereby accepted and approved as being the lowest responsible bids:
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CONTRACTOR
Quality Excavation, LTD
AMOUNT
$357,390.80
SECTION 2. The acceptance and approval of the above competitive bids shall not constitute
a cantract between the City and the person submitting the bid for construction of such public works
or improvements herein accepted and approved, until such person shall comply with all requirements
specified in the Notice to Bidders including the timely execution of a written contract and furnishing
of performance and payment bonds, and insurance certificate after notification of the award of the
bid.
SECTION 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute all necessary written
contracts for the performance of the construction of the public works or improvements in accordance
with the bids accepted and approved herein, provided that such contracts are made in accordance
with the Notice to Bidders and Bid Proposals, and documents relating thereto specifying the terms,
conditions, plans and specifications, standards, quantities and specified sums contained therein.
SECTION 4. The City Council of the City of Denton, Texas hereby expressly delegates the
authority to take any actions that may be required or permitted to be performed by the City of Denton
under Bid 5535 to the City Manager of the City of Denton, Texas, or his designee.
SECTION 5. Upon acceptance and approval of the above competitive bids and the execution
of contracts for the public works and improvements as authorized herein, the City Council hereby
authorizes the expenditure of funds in the manner and in the amount as specified in such approved
bids and authorized contracts executed pursuant thereto.
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ,�" �� ' day of ��� �'�,��, _. 2014,
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�III�.I� WATTS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY
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IRTFni£
June30,2014
Mr.NealJ.Smatresk
President
UniversityofNorthTexas
1155UnionCircle,#311425
Denton,Texas76203
Re:
HighlandStreetSanitarySewerLineandDrainageImprovements
DearPresidentSmatresk:
Asyouareaware,theCityofDentonhasbeencoordinatingwaterandwastewaterutilityupgradesandreplacementswith
streetreconstructioneffortsonHighlandStreetbetweenNorthTexasBoulevardandAvenueAoverthepastfewmonths.
TheCityinstalledthewaterlineimprovementswithin-housepersonnel,butdesiredtopubliclybidthewastewaterline
improvementsduetocomplexityandschedulingissues.Inaddition,theUniversityofNorthTexas(UNT)hasbeen
workingtoresolvesomeofthedrainageissuesassociatedwiththeColiseumproperty,whichultimatelyinvolvesa
connectiontoapublicstormlineinHighlandStreet.
TheCityofDentonagreedtoassisttheUNTwiththebiddingandconstructionphaseofthestormdraininstallation
alongHighlandStreetjustnorthoftheColiseuminordertoexpeditetheconstructionandcoordinatethisworkwiththe
wastewaterproject.TheCityreceivedpublicbidsfortheprojectonMay29,2014,andacontractintheamountof
$357,390.80wassubsequentlyawardedtoQualityExcavation,LTD.Ofthistotalbidamount,$57,076.80wasdirectly
attributabletothestormdrainworkbeingconstructedonbehalfofUNT.
TheUniversityhasagreedtopaytheCityofDentontheactualcostsoftheinstallationofthestormdrainfortheproject.
TheCityofDentonhasrequestedandUNThasagreedtopaytheCityofDenton$65,000toprovideforconstruction
costsandinspectionandtestingservices.Attheendoftheproject,theCityofDentonwillreimbursetheUniversityif
theactualcostsarelessthan$65,000orrequestadditionalfundingiftheprojectcostsaregreater.Pleaseindicateyour
agreementwiththisarrangementbysigningbothoriginalsofthisletter,keepingoneforyourrecordsandreturningone.
WeappreciateUNT’spartnershipwiththeCityonthisproject.Pleaseletmeknowifyouhaveanyquestions.
Sincerely,Agreed:
GeorgeC.Campbell
n.,.;*
Ptesi-dent
CityManager
UniversityofNorthTexas
“DedicatedtoQualityService”
www.cityofdenton.com