21-013ORDINANCE NO.21-013
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE
A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FOCUSED ADVOCACY LLC. TO
ASSIST THE CITY OF DENTON IN ADVANCING ITS STATE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
FOR LINE 2 - FEE FOR DENTON MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC CONSULTING; PROVIDING FOR
THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (RFP
7422 - AWARDED TO FOCUSED ADVOCACY LLC, FOR TWO (2) YEARS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $152,334.00, WITH THE OPTION FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL TWO (2) YEAR
EXTENSIONS, FOR A TOTAL OF SIX (6) YEARS rN A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT
OF $457,000.00).
WHEREAS, the City has solicited, received, and evaluated competitive proposals to assist
the City of Denton in advancing its State Legislative Program, assist Council and staff in addressing
proposed legislation, and make the City aware of any legislative or administrative initiatives
believed to be detrimental to the interests of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager, or a designated employee, has received, reviewed, and
recommended that the herein described proposals are the most advantageous to the City considering
the relative importance of price and the other evaluation factors included in the request for
proposals; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has provided in the City Budget for the appropriation of funds
to be used for the purchase of the materials, equipment, supplies, or services approved and accepted
herein; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The items in the following numbered request for proposal for materials,
equipment, supplies, or services, shown in the “Request Proposals” on file in the office of the
Purchasing Agent, are hereby accepted and approved as being the most advantageous to the City
considering the relative importance of price and the other evaluation factors included in the request
for proposals.
RFP
NUMBER CONTRACTOR AMOUNT
7422 Focused Advocacy LLC $457,000.00
SECTION 2. That by the acceptance and approval of the above numbered items of the
submitted proposals, the City accepts the offer of the persons submitting the proposals for such items
and agrees to purchase the materials, equipment, supplies, or services in accordance with the terms,
specifications, standards, quantities and for the specified sums contained in the Proposal Invitations,
Proposals, and related documents.
SECTION 3. That should the City and person submitting approved and accepted items and
of the submitted proposals wish to enter into a formal written agreement as a result of the
acceptance, approval, and awarding of the proposals, the City Manager, or his designated
representative, is hereby authorized to execute the written contract; provided that the written
contract is in accordance with the terms, conditions, specifications, standards, quantities and
specified sums contained in the Proposal and related documents herein approved and accepted.
SECTION 4. 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 5. By the acceptance and approval of the above enumerated bids, the City
Council hereby authorizes the expenditure of funds therefor in the amount and in accordance with
the approved bids.
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
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following vote LL - a :
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
Birdia Johnson, District 1 :
Connie Baker. 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 thi' th' 5& day 'fJ _, 2021.
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ATTEST :
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
AARON LEAL, CITY ATTORNEY
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