Finance and Government Committee
Regular MeetingGrand Prairie, TX · April 4, 2023
Agenda
CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE
FINANCE AND GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 300 W. MAIN STREET
TUESDAY, APRIL 04, 2023 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 the presiding member will be physically present. Some members may
participate remotely via video conference.
CALL TO ORDER
STAFF PRESENTATIONS
1. Depository RFP Update
2. Tangle Ridge Golf Course Benchmark Review
3. Parks Enterprise Funds Review
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 of the March 7, 2023, Finance and Government Committee Meeting
5. Ordinance adopting the Housing Administration (Fund 3001) and Housing Choice Voucher
(Fund 3002) operating budgets for calendar year 2023 and Fiscal year 2022-2023. Additionally,
allocating, approving, and authorizing the expenditure of $27,340.00 for the purchase of (1)
one new vehicle from Caldwell Country Chevrolet
6. Annual Contract for Microsoft Office 365 Government Cloud subscription service from SHI
Government Solutions, Inc. in the amount not-to-exceed $277,211.64
7. Change Order #2 in the amount of $100,000.00 annually for additional staffing needs (general
labor) with Ad-A-Staff, Inc. for a total cost of $1,445,000.00
8. Reject all Bids for RFB 23010 for Landscape Maintenance (Wellsites)
9. Annual Contract for mowing and grounds maintenance at 19 water and wastewater sites from
Terry Rutland (up to $51,260 annually). This contract will be for one year with the option to
renew for four additional one-year periods totaling $256,300, if all extensions are exercised
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10. Annual contract for law enforcement speed detection equipment from Applied Concepts, Inc.
dba Stalker Radar, through a national interlocal agreement with H-GAC at an estimated annual
cost of up to $130,000 for one year, with the option to renew for one additional one-year period
totaling up to $260,000 if all extensions are exercised
11. Annual Contract for recycling services for city facilities from Balcones up to ($44,220.00)
annually. The contract will be for one year with the option to renew for four and additional one-
year periods totaling $221,100.00 if all extensions are exercised
12. Reject all Bids from RFB #23086 for Street Sweeping Service
13. Engineering Services for Groundwater Sampling, Analysis, and Reporting from Weaver
Consultants Group, permit #996-C for two years for a cost not to exceed $89,620, which is
$70,120 + $19,500 contingency, if re-sampling is required
14. Annual Contract for FleetFocus FA and FuelFocus Software Maintenance Support from
AssetWorks, LLC (up to $75,000.00) annually. This contract will be for one year with the
option to renew for one additional one-year period totaling $150,000.00 if all extensions are
exercised
15. Contract amendment with Halff Associates, Inc for additional engineering and geotechnical
services to support a design change for the Tarrant Road at Arbor Creek project in the amount
of $279,644 with a 5% contingency of $13,982 for a total amendment amount of $293,626
16. Purchase of permanent Right-of-Way designated as Parcel No 19 from Davis Rd Development,
LLC and Parcel 20 from Davis Grand Prairie, LP, located near the intersection of Davis Drive
and Heritage Towne Blvd required for re-alignment and widening of Davis Drive for $375,000
plus title insurance expenses and closing costs, not-to-exceed $382,000.00
17. Annual contract with sole provider Hadronex, Inc. DBA SmartCover Systems, Inc., in the
amount of $64,379 for the annual maintenance, licenses, warranty, monitoring, and support
services for their SmartLevel and SmartRain systems for one year with the option to renew for
four additional one-year periods totaling $321,895, if all extensions are exercised
18. Professional Engineering Services Contract with Halff Associates, Inc for the Beltline
Floodplain Reclamation Master Plan Update project in the amount of $329,508.00
19. Purchase golf course maintenance equipment for Prairie Lakes Golf Course and Tangle Ridge
Golf Club from Turf and Soil Management, LLC, in the amount of $230,650.00 and from
Professional Turf Products, L.P. in the amount of $100,803.08 through a national inter-local
agreement with BuyBoard, for a total of $331,453.08
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
20. Ordinance of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, Amending Section 24-1.1 of the Grand Prairie
Code of Ordinances to Increase the Homestead Exemption of All Owner-Occupied Residences
to the Greater of Fifteen (15) Percent of the Appraised Value or Five Thousand Dollars
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($5,000); Containing a Savings Clause and a Severability Clause; Repealing All Conflicting
Ordinances; and Providing an Effective Date
21. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Advance Funding Agreement (AFA)
with the State of Texas through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the Duncan
Perry over Johnson Creek Bridge Replacement in the Estimated Amount of $5,662,507 for a
Total Estimated Project Cost to the City of $5,856,211.00
22. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Advance Funding Agreement (AFA)
with the State of Texas, Through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), in which
the City Agrees to Construct a Roundabout at the Intersection of SH180/E Main Street and E
Jefferson Street for an Estimated Project Amount of $3,962,813.39 which will be Reimbursed
Through State and Federal Funds
23. Annual Contract for Drainage Ditch Maintenance from Wesson Construction (up to
$942,800.00 annually). This contract will be for one year with the option to renew for four
additional one-year periods totaling $4,714,000.00 if all extensions are exercised
24. Annual Contract for Tree & Brush Services from Smith Lawn & Tree (up to $150,000 annually).
This agreement will be for one year with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods
totaling $750,000 if all extensions are exercised. Award a secondary to Shawnee Mission Tree
Services, dba Arbor Masters (up to $150,000 annually) to be used only if the primary is unable
to fulfill the City’s needs
25. Professional Engineering Services contract with Lockwood, Andrews and Newman, Inc. for the
feasibility study for the Parallel Water Supply Line from Terminal Storage to Camp Wisdom
Flow Control Valve project in the amount of $413,237.00
26. Annual contract for emergency vehicle equipment and installation labor services from CAP
Fleet Upfitters, LLC through a national cooperative agreement with BuyBoard, at an estimated
annual cost of up to $750,000 for one year, with the option to renew for one additional one-year
period totaling up to $1,500,000 if all extensions are exercised
27. Renewal #1 with River North LLC (Via) to continue partnership for the rideshare program
offered to Grand Prairie residents for a total annual cost of $3,572,977
28. Annual Contract for Concrete Paving to Santos Construction up to $13,910,710.00 annually.
This contract will be for one year with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods
totaling $69,553,550.00 if all extensions are exercised. Award secondary to New Star Grading
(up to $16,056,780.00 annually) to be used only if the primary is unable to fulfill the needs of
the city
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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. The views expressed during Citizen Comments are the views
of the speaker, and not the City of Grand Prairie or City Council. Council Members are not able to
respond to Citizen Comments under state law.
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 March 31, 2023.
Gloria Colvin, Deputy City Secretary
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