Finance and Government Committee
Regular MeetingGrand Prairie, TX · August 3, 2021
Agenda
CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE
FINANCE AND GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
CITY HALL - COUNCIL BRIEFING ROOM, 300 W. MAIN STREET
TUESDAY, AUGUST 03, 2021 AT 2:30 PM
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
STAFF PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation on Financial Resiliency
2. Quarterly Investment Report
3. Basic Rules for Public Procurement
CONSENT AGENDA
The full agenda has been posted on the city's website, www.gptx.org, for those who may want to view this
agenda in more detail. Citizens may speak for five minutes on any item on the agenda by completing and
submitting a speaker card.
4. Minutes from the July 6 and July 13, 2021, Finance and Government Committee Meetings
5. Extension of AEG Lease Amendment for a 50% Rent Reduction during the term of the COVID
pandemic through September 30, 2021
6. Amendment/Change Order No. 1 for construction contract with Felix Construction Company in
the amount of $50,778.09 for South Sector Pump Station Phase II
7. Amendment/Change Order No. 1 for Professional Engineering Services Contract with Criado
and Associates for providing Final Design of Dechman Road from Westchester Parkway to
Bardin Road in the total amount of $85,200
8. Ratify the contract for the purchase of furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) for the Water
Revenue Department renovations project through Wilson Office Interiors in the total amount of
$81,006.52
9. Purchase of traffic signal poles from Pelco Structural, LLC in the amount of $73,325 through a
national inter-local agreement with House-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) cooperative
purchasing program
10. Amendment/Change Order No. 2 to the Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County in the
additional amount of $100,000 for Rock Island Road Bridge, MCIP 40812 at Bear Creek in the
City of Grand Prairie
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ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
11. Change Order/Amendment No. 4 with Merriman Anderson Architects (MAA) in the amount of
$557,650 for additional design services associated with the enhanced and expanded
EpicCentral project
12. Ordinance amending the FY2020/2021 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; contract with
Fast General Contracting for construction of Grand Prairie Memorial Gardens Perimeter Wall
Improvements in the amount of $325,500; Acceptance of Alternate Bid in the amount of
$43,500 for demolition and replacement of perimeter wall, plus a 5% contingency of $18,450
for a total project cost of $387,450; Reject all bids from RFB #21100
13. The FY 2022 Transit Grant Application for "The Grand Connection" and approval of a
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit Fiscal Year 2022 grant application with the
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for $570,712 for Capital Expenditures, $262,000 for
Operating Expenditures and $32,950 from Transportation Development Credits (TDC),
Department of Transportation (TXDOT) for $170,584. The City will provide a matching
requirement of $385,099 with the balance of $20,000 from Dallas County. The total budget to
operate the Grand Connection for Fiscal Year 2022 is $1,441,345
14. Ordinance amending the Capital Improvement Projects; Amendment (Change order) No.3 to
professional engineering and surveying services Contract with Kimley Horn and Associates for
hydraulic analysis and design modifications of Rock Island Road Bridge at Bear Creek in the
amount of $200,400
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Finance and Government Committee may conduct a closed session pursuant to Chapter 551,
Subchapter D of the Government Code, V.T.C.A., to discuss any of the following:
(1) Section 551.071 “Consultation with Attorney”
(2) Section 551.072 “Deliberation Regarding Real Property”
(3) Section 551.074 “Personnel Matters - City Manager's Contract”
(4) Section 551.087 “Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations.”
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Citizens may speak during Citizen Comments for up to five minutes on any item not on the agenda by
completing and submitting a speaker card.
ADJOURNMENT
The Grand Prairie City Hall is accessible to people with disabilities. If you need assistance in
participating in this meeting due to a disability as defined under the ADA, please call 972 237 8035 or
email Gloria Colvin (gcolvin@gptx.org) at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled meeting to
request an accommodation.
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Certification
In accordance with Chapter 551, Subchapter C of the Government Code, V.T.C.A, the Finance and
Government Committee agenda was prepared and posted July 30, 2021.
Gloria Colvin, Deputy City Secretary
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