24-739ORDINANCE NO. 24-739
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH
BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC., TO MANAGE AND CONTROL
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION (SCADA)
NETWORK IN THE CAPACITY OF OWNER ENGINEER FOR DENTON MUNICIPAL
ELECTRIC; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (RFQ 7804-013 – AWARDED TO BURNS &
MCDONNELL ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC., IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF
$ 1 ,399,998.00).
WHEREAS, on December 14, 2021, the City Council approved a pre-qualified professional
services list of professional engineering services for Denton Municipal Electric (Ordinance 21-
2687), 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, 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 hereby authorized to enter into an
agreement with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, 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, or their designee, 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 their 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.
The motion tO approve this ordinance was made by Rr t . A B„h and
seconded by (’ IA, .- 3 b, A 3 . This ordinance was passed and approved bythe following vote D - a :
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck. District 2:
Paul Meltzer. District 3 :
Joe Holland. District 4:
Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5 :
Chris Watts, At Large Place 6:
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
Digitally signed by Marcella Lunn
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Date: 2024.04.03 08:06:23 -05'00'
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