Finance and Government Committee
Regular MeetingGrand Prairie, TX · November 2, 2021
Agenda
CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE
FINANCE AND GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
COUNCIL BRIEFING ROOM, 300 W. MAIN STREET
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 02, 2021 AT 2:30 PM
AGENDA
The meeting will be held at City Hall, Council Briefing Room, 300 W. Main St., Grand Prairie, Texas.
Some or all of the council members may participate remotely via video conference.
CALL TO ORDER
STAFF PRESENTATIONS
1. Insurance Fund Quarterly Review
2. Quarterly Investment Report & Investment Policy Review
3. Internal Audit FY2021 4th Quarter Report & FY2022 Internal Audit Work Plan
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 Finance and Government Committee Meeting October 5, 2021
5. Change order #5 with Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $25,000 to
perform continued construction administration due to unforeseen requirement by Union Pacific
for a custom pedestrian trail canopy structure under the existing railroad bridge at the Great
Southwest Nature Park
6. Ordinance amending the FY2021/2022 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Amend the
Interlocal Agreement with the City of Fort Worth for joint engineering design and cost
estimation services of the “NorthWest” Trail Connection to CentrePort Station in the amount of
$59,412 for additional engineering services
7. Ordinance amending the FY2021/2022 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Purchase and
installation of pool filter and related components for the Kirby Creek Natatorium from Sunbelt
Pools in the amount of $93,860 through a BuyBoard contract and include a 5% contingency in
the amount of $4,693 for a total of $98,553
8. An Ordinance of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, authorizing the execution of an MOU with
the Alliance For Children providing $100,000 in America Rescue Plan Act funds for
expanding the Arlington center servicing victims of criminal child abuse in Grand Prairie.
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ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
9. Resolution authorizing the Chief Investment Officer to invest in a no-load money market
mutual fund with Wells Fargo
10. Resolution authorizing the City to participate in the Texas CLASS investment program
11. Resolution approving the City's Investment Policy
12. Contract with Magee Architects, L.P. in the amount of $212,760 and approve a 5% contingency
of $10,638 for a total cost of $223,398 for architectural services for the Lynn Creek Park Event
Pavilion
13. Professional services contract with The Broussard Group, dba TBG Partners (TBG) in the
amount of $176,000 and approve a 5% contingency of $8,800, total cost of $184,800 for Phase
I Construction Documentation and Construction Administration services for Mi Familia Park
14. Ordinance amending the FY2021/2022 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Construction
contract with A&B Construction, LLC for High School Drive Slope Failure in the total amount
of $626,947.00 for Base Bid; material testing with Alliance Geotechnical Group in the amount
of $34,760.80; in-house engineering in the amount of $31,347.35; and 5% construction contract
contingency in the amount of $31,347.35 for a total project cost of $724,402.50
15. Ordinance Amending the FY 2021/2022 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Construction
contract with Excel 4, Inc. in the amount of $1,008,700.00 for Skyway Drive and Small Street
Sewer Improvements; 5% construction contingency in the amount of $50,435.00; Materials
testing with Team Consultants in the amount of $21,717.00; in-house labor distribution in the
amount of $50,435.00 for a total of $1,131,287
16. Ordinance amending the FY2021/2022 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Contract with
Cole Construction in the amount of $544,934.50; and approve a 10% contingency of
$54,493.45, total cost of $599,428 for repairs to the Waggoner Park Pedestrian Bridge of Arbor
Creek
17. Ordinance amending the FY2021/2022 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Change
Order/Amendment No. 1 for Guaranteed Maximum Price contract with Hill & Wilkinson for
construction of the Phase II PlayGrand Adventures Tranquil Adventures Project, in the amount
not to exceed $494,000 and approve a 5% construction contingency in the amount of $26,000
for a total of $520,000
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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”
(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 GP City Secretary (GpCitySecretary@gptx.org) at least three (3) business days prior to the
scheduled meeting to request an accommodation.
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 October 29, 2021.
Gloria Colvin, Deputy City Secretary
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