Agenda Items

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I. PUB24-113 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, ratifying the expenditure of funds by the City Manager for the emergency purchase of property, boiler, machinery, and business interruption insurance coverage for the Denton Energy Center through the City's broker of record, Lockton Companies, LLC; and providing an effective date (File 8544 - awarded to Associated Electric & Gas Insurance Services Limited (AEGIS), for one (1) year, with the option for two (2) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $2,707,349.29).

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Emergency Exhibit 3 - Recommendation Letter Exhibit 4 - Comparison Summary Exhibit 5 - Ordinance

J. PUB24-114 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a first amendment to a contract between the City of Denton and Wärtsilä North America, Inc., amending the contract approved by City Council on April 20, 2021, in the not to exceed amount of $3,448,184.00; said first amendment to continue to supply routine maintenance supplies for the Denton Energy Center; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 7544 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $862,046.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $4,310,230.00).

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Original Ordinance and Contract Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Amendment

K. PUB24-115 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc., for design services of Landfill Cell 6 for the Solid Waste and Recycling Department as set forth in the contract; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 7109-039 - Professional Services Agreement for design services awarded to Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $367,000.00).

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract

L. PUB24-116 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a fifth amendment to a contract between the City of Denton and Schneider Electric Smart Grid Solutions, LLC, formerly Telvent USA, LLC, amending the contract approved by City Council on May 7, 2013, in the not-to-exceed amount of $491,813.75; said fifth amendment to continue to provide vendor support of the Denton Municipal Electric (DME) ArcFM solution and associated software modules along with new hardware and software upgrades, which is the sole provider of these items, in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 252.022, which provides that procurement of commodities and services that are available from one source are exempt from competitive bidding, and if over $50,000, shall be awarded by the governing body; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8564 - providing for a two (2) year term and an additional fifth amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $95,000.00).

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Original Ordinance, Contract, Amendments, and Name Change Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Amendment 5

M. PUB24-119 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute and deliver Supplemental No. 2 to the Standard Utility Agreement ("Agreement") by and between the City of Denton and the Texas Department of Transportation ("TxDOT"), for the reimbursement of design, property acquisition and related services, construction, inspection, project management and other direct costs associated with the adjustment, removal, and/or relocation of water utilities along I-35E from Mayhill to Loop 288 more specifically called the I-35E/Mayhill Utility Relocations Project (Utility ID No. U00008008) for water utility relocation efforts, within the County and City of Denton, Texas; providing for the expenditure of funds not to exceed an increase of One Million, Eight Hundred Thirty-Two Thousand, Six Hundred Thirty-Two and 59/100 dollars ($1,832,632.59) therefor; and providing an effective date.

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Agreement Exhibit 3 - Original Agreement and Supplemental No. 1

N. PUB24-120 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the City Manager to execute and deliver the Standard Utility Agreement ("Agreement") by and between the City of Denton ("City") and the Texas Department of Transportation ("TxDOT"), for the reimbursement of eligible costs incurred in the adjustment, removal, and relocation of city facilities of both Water and Wastewater Utilities along I-35E from US 377/Fort Worth Drive to Locust Street and along the North Frontage Road at UPRR Railroad to the east ("Utility Relocations Project -TxDOT CSJ# 0195-03- 103/Utility ID:U00020852), within the County and City of Denton, Texas; providing for the expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed Seven Hundred Fifteen Thousand, One Hundred and Fifteen and 00/100 Dollars ($715,115.00) for Water and Wastewater Utility Relocation efforts; and providing an effective date.

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Agreement

3. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION

A. PUB24-118 Consider approval of the May 20, 2024 minutes.

AIS 5.20.24 PUB Minutes

B. PUB24-110 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Archer Western Construction, LLC, for the Ray Roberts Water Treatment Plant Capacity Re-Rate and Performance Improvements Project for the Water Utilities Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (CSP 8141-2 - awarded to Archer Western Construction, LLC, in the not-to-exceed amount of $43,994,500.00).

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet - PUB Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation Exhibit 3 - Presentation - PUB Exhibit 4 - Ordinance and Contract

C. PUB24-117 Management Reports 1. Future Agenda Items 2. New Business Action Items

AIS 1. Future Agenda Items 2. New Business Action Items

4. CONCLUDING ITEMS

A. Under Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, respond to inquiries from the Public Utilities Board or the public with specific factual information or recitation of policy, or accept a proposal to place the matter on the agenda for an upcoming meeting AND Under Section 551.0415 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, provide reports about items of community interest regarding which no action will be taken, to include: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the municipality; or an announcement involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda.

Following the completion of the Regular Meeting, the Public Utilities Board will convene in a Work Session at which the following items will be considered:

WORK SESSION

A. PUB24-014 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Fiscal Year 2024-25 preliminary utility forecasts for Solid Waste, Water, Wastewater/Drainage, and Electric.

AIS Exhibit 1. Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2. Presentation