Finance and Government Committee
Regular MeetingGrand Prairie, TX · September 6, 2022
Agenda
CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE
FINANCE AND GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 06, 2022 AT 2:00 PM
AGENDA
The meeting will be held at City Hall Council Chambers, 300 W. Main St, Grand Prairie, Texas, and a
quorum of the committee or the presiding member will be physically present. Some members may
participate remotely via video conference.
CALL TO ORDER
STAFF PRESENTATIONS
1. Public Hearing & Presentation on Public Improvement District (PID) Budgets
2. Epic Central Construction Update
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.
3. Minutes of the July 27, 2022, Finance and Government Committee Budget Meeting
4. Minutes of the August 2, 2022, Finance and Government Committee
5. Ordinance amending the FY2021/2022 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Change Order
No. 2 with Fast General Contracting at the Grand Prairie Memorial Gardens for wrought iron
fence replacement, substitution of hydroseed in lieu of sod and to ratify the payment for
irrigation pipe relocation and sprinkler head installation in the total amount of $28,120, for a
total project cost of $465,504
6. Professional services contract with BSA Design Group, Inc. (BSA) in the amount of $43,500
and approve a 5% contingency of $2,175, for a total cost of $45,675 for architectural services
for the Grand Prairie Memorial Gardens Administration Building Lobby Improvements
7. Amendment/Change Order No. 2 to the construction contract with Felix Construction Company
in the amount of $44,881.59 for the demolition of the old Fire Station No. 3 and a time
extension due to switchboard delivery days for Robinson Road Pump Station for a total
contract cost of $7,953,274.48
8. Ordinance amending the FY 2021/2022 Capital Improvements Projects Budget; Professional
Consultant Contract with Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineering, Inc. for the Main Street
Roadway Improvements in the amount of $49,000 for a total project cost of $3,159,003.00
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9. Change Order #1 in the amount of $10,000.00 for the Fish Creek Stabilization project to verify
existing conditions within the project area, accommodate changes with the design, and deliver
100% of documents to the City to the agreement with Teague, Nall, and Perkins, Inc for a total
project cost of $100,445.00
10. Professional Engineering Contract with Halff Associates, Inc. for Henry Branch Slope Repair
in the amount of $61,325.00
11. Resolution for the City of Grand Prairie to enter into an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the
North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG); and authorize the City Manager to
accept the ILA to proceed with the Solid Waste Implementation Grant project of $48,560 from
the NCTCOG
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
12. 2023 Finance and Government Committee Meeting Dates
13. Water and Wastewater Rate Increase Consideration
14. Annual contract for HOOPLA Streaming Media Service for Library Customers, with Midwest
Tape in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 annually to equal a total contract value of
$500,000.00, if all four one-year extensions are exercised. Authorize the City Manager to
execute the renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations up to $25,000 so long as
sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the City’s obligation during the
renewal terms
15. Professional engineering services contract with Halff Associates in the maximum amount of
$116,000 for Stormwater Modeling Annual Update
16. Annual contract for grass sod from King Ranch Turf Grass (up to $28,660.00 annually). This
agreement will be for one year with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods
totaling $143,300.00 if all extensions are exercised. An annual contract for grass seed from Justin
Seed (up to $18,270.00 annually). This agreement will be for one year with the option to renew
for four additional one-year periods totaling $91,350.00 if all extensions are exercised. Authorize
the City Manager to execute the renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations up to $35,825
for King Ranch and $22,837.50 for Justin Seed so long as sufficient funding is appropriated by
the City Council to satisfy the City’s obligation during the renewal terms
17. Annual Contract for product or service from Professional Coating Technologies ($30,000.00)
through a Master Interlocal Agreement with the City of Arlington. This contract will be for
one year with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods totaling $150,000 if all
extensions are exercised. Authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal options with
aggregate price fluctuations up to $37,500.00 so long as sufficient funding is appropriated by
the City Council to satisfy the City’s obligation during the renewal terms
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18. Annual Agreement for easement and alley clearing from Bronco Land Clearing (up to
$114,725.00 annually). This agreement will be for one year with the option to renew for one
additional one-year period totaling $229,450.00 if all extensions are exercised. Authorize the
City Manager to execute the renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations up to $50,000 so
long as sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the City’s obligation
during the renewal terms
19. Ratify expenditures estimating $428,519 with North Texas Contracting for an emergency
purchase for the repair of a 12” water line at the northwest corner of Johnson Creek and Carrier
20. Ratification of the application for the FY23 Office of the Governor’s (OOG) Homeland
Security Grants Division’s (HSGD) Statewide Emergency Radio Infrastructure (SERI) grant;
and authorize the City Manager to accept grant funding provided by the HSGD through the
North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) for the amount of up to $1,000,000
21. Resolution for the City of Grand Prairie to enter into an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the
North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG); and authorize the City Manager to
accept the ILA to proceed with the Statewide Emergency Radio Infrastructure (SERI) grant
project of up to $1,000,000 from the NCTCOG
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 GPCitySecretary@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 September 2, 2022.
Gloria Colvin, Deputy City Secretary
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