Public Utilities Board

City Hall City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com Meeting Agenda Public Utilities Board Monday, October 23, 2023 9:00 AM Council Work Session Room REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD Citizens will be able to participate in the following way: • eComment – The agenda was posted online at https://tx-denton.civicplus.com/242/ Public-Meetings-Agendas. Once the agenda is posted, a link to make virtual comments using the eComment module will be made available next to the meeting listing on the Upcoming Events Calendar. Using eComment, Individuals may indicate support or opposition and submit a brief comment about a specific agenda item. eComments may be submitted up until the start of the meeting at which time the ability to make an eComment will be closed. eComments will be sent directly to members of the Public Utilities Board immediately upon submission and recorded by the Secretary into the Minutes of the Meeting. After determining that a quorum is present, the Public Utilities Board of the City of Denton, Texas will convene in a Regular Meeting on Monday, October 23, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered: REGULAR MEETING 1. PRESENTATIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC This section of the agenda permits a person to make comments regarding public business on items as listed on the agenda. Each speaker will be allowed a maximum of four (4) minutes. Such person(s) shall have registered under the REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD detailed at the beginning of this agenda. Registration is required prior to the time this agenda item is read into the record. 2. CONSENT AGENDA Each of the items on the Consent Agenda is recommended by the Staff and approval thereof will be strictly on the basis of the Staff recommendations. Approval of the Consent Agenda authorizes the City Manager or designee to implement each item in accordance with the Staff recommendations. The Public Utilities Board has received background information and has had an opportunity to raise questions regarding these items prior to consideration. Listed below are bids, purchase orders, contracts, and other items to be approved for payment or other action under the Consent Agenda (Agenda Items A – G). This listing is provided on the Consent Agenda to allow Public Utilities Board Members to discuss or withdraw an item prior to approval of the Consent Agenda. If no items are pulled, the Consent Agenda Items will be approved with one motion. If items are pulled for separate discussion, they may be considered as the first items following approval of the Consent Agenda. A. PUB23-188 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, authorizing the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to Solid Waste City of Denton Page 1 Printed on 10/19/2023 Public Utilities Board Meeting Agenda October 23, 2023 Disposal Contract with Rhino; and providing an effective date. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract B. PUB23-189 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 Thelin Recycling Company, LP, amending the contract approved by the City Council on August 13, 2019, in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,150,000.00; said first amendment to continue to provide brush and wood grinding services for the Beneficial Reuse Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 7085 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $287,500, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $1,437,500.00). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Original Ordinance and Contract Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Amendment 1 C. PUB23-190 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 Anixter, Inc., amending the contract approved by City Council on February 4, 2020, in the not-to-exceed amount of $8,000,000.00; said first amendment to continue to purchase electric utility pad-mounted switchgears for Denton Municipal Electric and extend the contract through August 4, 2024; providing for the expenditure of funds therefore; and providing an effective date (RFP 7126 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $2,000,000.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $10,000,000.00 and extending the contract to August 4, 2024). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Original Ordinance and Contract Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Amendment 1 D. PUB23-191 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 Xylem Water Solutions USA, Inc., amending the contract approved by the City Council on February 18, 2020, in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,000,000.00; said first amendment to continue to purchase Flygt pumps, equipment, parts, supplies, and services to operate and maintain the City of Denton sewage pumping stations and treatment plants for the Water Reclamation Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 7172 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $250,000.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $1,250,000.00). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Original Ordinance and Contract Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Amendment 1 City of Denton Page 2 Printed on 10/19/2023 Public Utilities Board Meeting Agenda October 23, 2023 E. PUB23-192 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 Blink Network LLC, for Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure for the Environmental Services and Sustainability Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8297 - awarded to Blink Network LLC, in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $228,500.00). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract F. PUB23-193 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 Prolec-GE Waukesha, Inc., for the purchase of one (1) Substation Power Transformer for Denton Municipal Electric, providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8155 - awarded to Prolec-GE Waukesha, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $2,260,412.00). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract G. PUB23-194 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 SAE Towers LTD, for the purchase of galvanized steel transmission poles, anchor cages, and associated hardware for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8270 - awarded to SAE Towers LTD, in the not-to-exceed amount of $5,609,888.00). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract 3. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION A. PUB23-196 Consider approval of the October 9, 2023 minutes. Attachments: 10.9.23 PUB Minutes B. PUB23-135 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton to declare the intent to reimburse capital program expenditures of General Government ($115,883,425), the Solid Waste Utility ($7,080,000), the Water Utility ($82,751,072), the Wastewater Utility ($55,960,396), and the Electric Utility ($82,549,689) with Tax-Preferred Obligations (Certificates of Obligation and General Obligation Bonds) with an aggregate maximum principal amount not to exceed $344,224,582; and providing an effective date. City of Denton Page 3 Printed on 10/19/2023 Public Utilities Board Meeting Agenda October 23, 2023 Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 Ordinance Exhibit 3 Presentation C. PUB23-183 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the expenditure of funds for the payment of wholesale transmission charges in the total amount of $7,064,597.73, and providing an effective date. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance Exhibit 3 - Presentation D. PUB23-195 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 Felix Construction Company, for the Robson Ranch Water Reclamation Plant Lift Station Conversion Phase I for the Water Utilities Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (CSP 8250 - awarded to Felix Construction Company, in the not-to-exceed amount of $2,962,148.20). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Presentation Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract E. PUB23-197 Management Reports: 1. Spencer Generating Plant Response 2. Future Agenda Items 3. New Business Action Items Attachments: 1. Spencer Generating Plant Response 2. Future Agenda Items 3. 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. CERTIFICATE City of Denton Page 4 Printed on 10/19/2023 Public Utilities Board Meeting Agenda October 23, 2023 I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the official website (https://tx-denton.civicplus.com/242/Public-Meetings-Agendas) and bulletin board at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas, on October 19, 2023, in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. __________________________________________ OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON'S DESIGNATED PUBLIC MEETING FACILITIES ARE ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY WILL PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION, SUCH AS SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED, IF REQUESTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING. 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