Finance and Government Committee
Regular MeetingGrand Prairie, TX · November 1, 2022
Agenda
CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE
FINANCE AND GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
COUNCIL BRIEFING ROOM
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 01, 2022 AT 2:30 PM
AGENDA
The meeting will be held at City Hall Council Briefing Room, 300 W. Main St, Grand Prairie, Texas,
and a quorum of the committee or presiding member will be physically present. Some members may
participate remotely via video conference.
CALL TO ORDER
STAFF PRESENTATIONS
1. Responsible Banking Policies
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.
2. Minutes of the October 3, 2022, Finance and Government Committee Meeting
3. Ordinance authorizing the implementation of the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS)
“Buyback Provision” effective December 13, 2022, for employees qualifying in accordance
with TMRS records and provisions under Texas Government Code §853.003
4. Purchase of RTC Cellular School Flashers from Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc.
($99,158.00) through a national inter-local agreement with HGAC
5. Amendment to the River North Transit LLC (VIA) contract to increase service hours from
40,600 hours to 44,800 hours for a total increase of 4,200 hours at a cost of $277,536 and a new
annual contract amount of $3,045,384
6. Resolution Authorizing the City to Purchase Tax Resale Property commonly known as 200 West
Tarrant Road Required for Stadium Drive Right-of-Way for an amount not to exceed $100,000,
which includes payment of the taxes due to taxing jurisdictions due plus post judgment taxes
and court costs
7. Reject all bids submitted for Grand Prairie Landfill – West Fork Trinity River Erosion
Protection Improvements
8. Annual Contract for Custodial Supplies and Equipment from Matera Paper Company
($100,000.00) for one year through a national cooperative agreement with Buyboard, with the
option to renew for one additional one-year period totaling $200,000.00 if all extensions are
exercised
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9. Annual Contract for Ambulance Supplemental Payment Program from Public Consulting
Group ($45,000) through a Master Interlocal Agreement with the City of Frisco, Texas. This
contract will be for one year with the option to renewal for four additional one-year periods
totaling $225,000 if all extensions are exercised
10. Ordinance amending the FY2023 unobligated Water Capital Projects Fund to allocate $131,250
to the FY2023 Small Hill Pump Station project; contract with Freese and Nichols for survey
and evaluation of aging infrastructure and capacity at the Small Hill Pump Station in the
amount of $131,250
11. Annual Contract for Water Tank Cleaning, Inspections, and Repair from Consor Engineers, LLC
DBA U.S. Underwater (up to $101,000.00 annually). This contract will be for one year with the
option to renew for four additional one-year periods totaling $505,000.00 if all extensions are
exercised
12. Reject all Proposals from RFB #23008 Classification & Compensation Study
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
13. Resolution Approving a Donation Agreement with CHI/WILDLIFE LAND, L.P., for the
conveyance of approximately 4.740 acres of land to the City of Grand Prairie at 701 W. Wildlife,
Blvd., and approve a License Agreement and a Horse Trail and Grazing Easement for the Grand
Prairie Police Mounted Patrol Facility and Privately Funded Equine Center
14. Professional Design Services Contract to Populous Architects in an amount not to exceed
$80,000 for full architectural design services for the Grand Prairie Police Mounted Patrol
Facility
15. Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between the City of Grand Prairie and Tarrant County, Texas, for
assistance with the reconstruction of the existing pavement and widening of Jefferson Street
from four-lanes to six-lanes in an amount not to exceed $5,748,450.00
16. Construction contract with La Banda LLC for Miscellaneous Drainage Project Between Tanbark
Court and Sequoia Drive in the total amount of $180,825.00 for Base Bid; material testing with
Team Consultants in the amount of $7,699.40; in-house engineering in the amount of $9,041.25;
and 5% construction contract contingency in the amount of $9,041.25 for a total project cost of
$206,606.90
17. Construction contract with Landmark Structures in the amount of $11,286,000.00 for Robinson
Road 2.0 Million Gallon Elevated Storage Tank, with a 5% contract contingency of
$564,300.00, materials testing with TEAM consultants for $22,482.60 and a 1% in-house labor
distribution of $112,860.00, totaling $11,985,642.60
18. Change Order 3 to the Professional Engineering Services contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc.
for the Robinson Road Pump Station and Elevated Storage Tank project in the amount of
$423,530.00
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19. Amendment No. 3 regarding the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Contract with Hill &
Wilkinson General Contractors (H&W) in the amount of $839,474.36 for EpicCentral work,
including creek and planter landscape work, entry signage framing, event lawn stage finishes
and audio equipment, pedestrian bridge design additions and expansion of parking technology
20. Third contract renewal of price agreement for Utility Cut Repair Services with New Star Grading
and Paving Co. in an amount not to exceed $1,526,232.29
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.
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 28, 2022.
Gloria Colvin, Deputy City Secretary
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