DENTON CREEK

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

CREEK INTERCEPTOR, PHASES II-A AND II-B ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENTS. Pg. 296 Memorandum dated February 1, 2024 from Manager, Engineering Services, PDCA. (1) Explanation by Lewis H. McMahan and Gary N. Oradat. (2) Recommendation: The Utility Services Committee recommends that the Board of Directors approve the following motion: Motion that the Board of Directors: (a) Authorize the General Manager to execute the Engineering Services Agreement between the Trinity River Authority of Texas and Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc., in the amount of $1,096,183 for Basic Services and $150,000 for Special Services for preliminary design engineering services associated with the Denton Creek Interceptor, Phase II-A project for the Denton Creek (Justin/Northlake) Interceptor System; (b) Authorize the General Manager to execute the Engineering Services Agreement between the Trinity River Authority of Texas and Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc., in the amount of $699,357 for Basic Services and $100,000 for Special Services for preliminary design engineering services associated with the Denton Creek Interceptor, Phase II-B project for the Denton Creek (Justin/Northlake) Interceptor System; and (c) Authorize the General Manager to execute amendments to the compensation provisions of the Engineering Services Agreement between the Trinity River Authority of Texas and Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc., and the Engineering Services Agreement between the Trinity River Authority of Texas and Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc., as are deemed prudent in his judgment provided the same do not increase the total approved cost.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).