File #: 23-5641    Version: 1 Name: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mansfield, Texas, Approving a Professional Services Contract Between The City of Mansfield, TX and Birkhoff, Hendricks and Carter, LLP, in an Amount Not to Exceed $100,000.00 for Development Project Reviews
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/29/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/9/2023 Final action: 10/9/2023
Title: Resolution - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mansfield, Texas, Approving a Professional Services Contract Between The City of Mansfield, TX and Birkhoff, Hendricks and Carter, LLP, in an Amount Not to Exceed $100,000.00 for Development Review Services (General Fund)
Sponsors: Raymond Coffman
Attachments: 1. Resolution, 2. Exhibit A - Contract

Title

Resolution - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mansfield, Texas, Approving a Professional Services Contract Between The City of Mansfield, TX and Birkhoff, Hendricks and Carter, LLP, in an Amount Not to Exceed $100,000.00 for Development Review Services (General Fund)

 

Requested Action

Consider the authorization of funding and approval of a contract.

 

Recommendation

The authorization of funding in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 and approval of development review services with Birkhoff, Hendricks and Carter, LLP.

 

Description/History

An evaluation of the workforce was made in the past year to look for ways to increase efficiency of operations.  It was concluded that the engineering review of public infrastructure plans to support development projects could be done more efficiently by a third-party consultant.

After review of qualifications and staff capacity, Staff decided to contract with Birkhoff, Hendricks and Carter, LLP.

 

This firm has reviewed a few projects on a project-by-project basis and has met Staff’s performance expectations.  Staff believes this firm has the necessary expertise and staff to meet the department’s desired level of review and schedule.  The fee for reviews will be based on the firm’s salary costs for review. 

 

Justification

It is expected that this service will provide efficient and expedient engineering infrastructure plan review for all development projects.

 

The Director of Engineering Services will be in attendance at the meeting to answer Council’s questions regarding the proposed funding and contracts.

 

Funding Source

General Fund

 

Prepared By

Raymond Coffman, Director of Engineering Services, Engineering Services, 817-276-4238