20-1828ORDINANCE NO.20-1828
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNiCnAL
CORPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC., TO PROVIDE REGULATORY
PERMiTrnqG, PROCESS EVALUATION, DESIGN SERVICES AND TEXAS WATER
DEVELOPMENT BOARD FUNDING ASSISTANCE IN SUPPORT OF THE LAKE RAY
ROBERTS WATER TREATMENT PLANT CAPACITY UPRATE, REGULATORY AND
PERFORMANCE UPGRADES PROJECT AS SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT; PROVIDING
FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
(RFQ 6590-093 – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR EVALUATION AND
DESIGN SERVICES AWARDED TO FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC., IN THE NOT-TO-
EXCEED AMOUNT OF $1,472,700).
WHEREAS, on March 6, 2018, and June 5, 2018, the City Council approved a pre-qualified
engineer list (Ordinance 2018-331) 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, 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 is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with Freese
and Nichols, Inc., to provide professional engineering services for the City of Denton, a copy of
which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
SECTION 2. The City Manager 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 his 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.
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Chris Watts, Mayor:
Gerard Hudspeth, District 1 :
Keely G. Briggs, District 2:
Jesse Davis, District 3 :
John Ryan, District 4:
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5 :
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the ZZn g day of Sq)\eMber _, 2020.
CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
AARON LEAL, CITY ATTORNEY
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