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Citizens will be able to participate in the following way:
• eComment – The agenda was posted online at https://tx-denton.civicplus.com/242/ Public-Meetings-Agendas. Once the agenda is posted, a link to make virtual comments using the eComment module will be made available next to the meeting listing on the Upcoming Events Calendar. Using eComment, Individuals may indicate support or opposition and submit a brief comment about a specific agenda item. eComments may be submitted up until the start of the meeting at which time the ability to make an eComment will be closed. eComments will be sent directly to members of the Public Utilities Board immediately upon submission and recorded by the Secretary into the Minutes of the Meeting.
After determining that a quorum is present, the Public Utilities Board of the City of Denton, Texas will convene in a Regular Meeting on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered:
This section of the agenda permits a person to make comments regarding public business on items as listed on the agenda. Each speaker will be allowed a maximum of four (4) minutes. Such person(s) shall have registered under the REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD detailed at the beginning of this agenda. Registration is required prior to the time this agenda item is read into the record.
A. PUB26-151 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a sixth amendment to a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Denton and Halff Associates, Inc., amending the contract approved by City Council on November 6, 2018, in the not-to-exceed amount of $837,900.00, amended by Amendments 1-5 approved by Purchasing and City Council, said sixth amendment to provide design for full-depth reconstruction and utility improvements on Ferguson Street & College Street as well as City of Denton IT fiber conduit design on Locust Street for the Capital Projects Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 6590-041 - providing for an additional sixth amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $401,884.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $2,432,693.00).
B. PUB26-152 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a first amendment to a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Denton and Carollo Engineers, Inc., amending the contract approved by City Council on April 15, 2025, in the not-to-exceed amount of $958,760.00; said first amendment to provide detailed design and grant application support services for the Lake Lewisville Water Treatment Plant Dewatering Improvements Phase II Project for the Water Utilities Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 8213-004 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $369,020.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $1,327,780.00).
C. PUB26-162 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas considering all matters incident and related to the issuance, sale and delivery of up to $300,000,000 in principal amount of "City of Denton Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2027”; authorizing the issuance of the bonds; delegating the authority to certain city officials to execute certain documents relating to the sale of the bonds; approving and authorizing instruments and procedures relating to said bonds; enacting other provisions relating to the subject; and providing an effective date.
D. PUB26-166 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Dallas for an Operational Yield Study of Lewisville Lake and Ray Roberts Lake in the not to exceed amount of $36,250.00; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date.
E. PUB26-168 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to the contract between the City of Denton and BRCT LLC, dba Black Rock Construction, for the construction of the Baker Offsite Sewer Project with the geographical limits as follows: Masch Branch Road from Hampton Road to Jim Crystal Road for the Capital Projects Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 8833 - Change Order No. 1, in the not-to-exceed amount of $312,603.46, for a total contract award aggregated to $3,032,220.01).
F. PUB26-169 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Power Costs Inc., for the Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) Software, a Software as a Service (SaaS), for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 9003 - awarded to Power Costs Inc., in the five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $2,891,537.00).
G. PUB26-170 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Subnet Solutions Inc., for the purchase of substation Remote Terminal Unit and Human Machine Interface software for use in substations for Denton Municipal Electric, which is the sole provider of this software, in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 252.022, which provides that procurement of commodities and services that are available from one source are exempt from competitive bidding, and if over $100,000, shall be awarded by the governing body; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 9024 - awarded to Subnet Solutions Inc., in the four (4) year not-to-exceed amount of $386,850.00).
H. PUB26-173 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Trimble, Inc., for the purchase of Cityworks licenses, an asset management solution that tracks repairs, inspections, and services of City assets for Water Utilities for the Technology Services Department, which is the sole provider of this software, in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 252.022, which provides that procurement of commodities and services that are available from one source are exempt from competitive bidding, and if over $100,000, shall be awarded by the governing body; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 9054 - awarded to Trimble, Inc., for one (1) year, with the option for four (4) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $1,099,000.00).
I. PUB26-174 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a solid waste disposal contract with Frontier Texas Ventures I, LLC providing for delivery of guaranteed tonnage to the landfill in exchange for a discount disposal fee; and providing an effective date.
J. PUB26-182 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas Home-Rule Municipal Corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment Number Two (2) to the Power Purchase Agreement between the City and Yellow Viking Development One, LLC (“Yellow Viking”); providing for an effective date.
K. PUB26-181 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, approving a market exchange agreement between the city and ElectronX for trading power derivatives as authorized by the risk management policy; authorizing the expenditure of funds and providing for an effective date.
L. PUB26-184 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute an interlocal agreement with Wise County, providing for a discount landfill disposal fee; and providing an effective date
M. PUB26-185 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a solid waste disposal contract with Community Waste Disposal, L.P. providing for delivery of guaranteed tonnage to the landfill in exchange for a discount disposal fee; and providing an effective date. ..Body
N. PUB26-186 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a solid waste disposal contract with Parker Waste Services, LLC providing for delivery of guaranteed tonnage to the landfill in exchange for a discount disposal fee; and providing an effective date.
O. PUB26-187 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute an interlocal agreement with the Town of Little Elm, providing for a discount landfill disposal fee; and providing an effective date.
P. PUB26-168 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to the contract between the City of Denton and BRCT LLC, dba Black Rock Construction, for the construction of the Baker Offsite Sewer Project with the geographical limits as follows: Masch Branch Road from Hampton Road to Jim Crystal Road for the Capital Projects Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 8833 - Change Order No. 1, in the not-to-exceed amount of $312,603.46, for a total contract award aggregated to $3,032,220.01).
Q. PUB26-169 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Power Costs Inc., for the Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) Software, a Software as a Service (SaaS), for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 9003 - awarded to Power Costs Inc., in the five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $2,891,537.00).
C. PUB26-171 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with USIC Locating Services, LLC, for utility locating and marking of all existing and future installed utility lines for Denton Municipal Electric, Technology Services, Water, and Wastewater Departments; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 9036 - awarded to USIC Locating Services, LLC, for one (1) year, with the option for four (4) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $10,526,000.00).
D. PUB26-172 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the expenditure of funds for the payment of wholesale transmission charges in the total amount of $9,804,564.14 and providing an effective date.
E. PUB26-161 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton to declare the intent to reimburse capital program expenditures of General Government ($40,767,690), the Solid Waste Utility ($5,265,000), the Water Utility ($51,550,080), the Wastewater Utility ($49,524,482), and the Electric Utility ($59,490,000) with Tax-Preferred Obligations (Certificates of Obligation and General Obligation Bonds) with an aggregate maximum principal amount not to exceed $206,597,252; and providing an effective date.
A. PUB26-151 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a sixth amendment to a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Denton and Halff Associates, Inc., amending the contract approved by City Council on November 6, 2018, in the not-to-exceed amount of $837,900.00, amended by Amendments 1-5 approved by Purchasing and City Council, said sixth amendment to provide design for full-depth reconstruction and utility improvements on Ferguson Street & College Street as well as City of Denton IT fiber conduit design on Locust Street for the Capital Projects Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 6590-041 - providing for an additional sixth amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $401,884.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $2,432,693.00).
B. PUB26-152 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a first amendment to a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Denton and Carollo Engineers, Inc., amending the contract approved by City Council on April 15, 2025, in the not-to-exceed amount of $958,760.00; said first amendment to provide detailed design and grant application support services for the Lake Lewisville Water Treatment Plant Dewatering Improvements Phase II Project for the Water Utilities Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 8213-004 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $369,020.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $1,327,780.00).
C. PUB26-162 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas considering all matters incident and related to the issuance, sale and delivery of up to $300,000,000 in principal amount of "City of Denton Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2027”; authorizing the issuance of the bonds; delegating the authority to certain city officials to execute certain documents relating to the sale of the bonds; approving and authorizing instruments and procedures relating to said bonds; enacting other provisions relating to the subject; and providing an effective date.
D. PUB26-166 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Dallas for an Operational Yield Study of Lewisville Lake and Ray Roberts Lake in the not to exceed amount of $36,250.00; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date.
E. PUB26-168 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to the contract between the City of Denton and BRCT LLC, dba Black Rock Construction, for the construction of the Baker Offsite Sewer Project with the geographical limits as follows: Masch Branch Road from Hampton Road to Jim Crystal Road for the Capital Projects Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 8833 - Change Order No. 1, in the not-to-exceed amount of $312,603.46, for a total contract award aggregated to $3,032,220.01).
F. PUB26-169 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Power Costs Inc., for the Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) Software, a Software as a Service (SaaS), for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 9003 - awarded to Power Costs Inc., in the five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $2,891,537.00).
G. PUB26-170 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Subnet Solutions Inc., for the purchase of substation Remote Terminal Unit and Human Machine Interface software for use in substations for Denton Municipal Electric, which is the sole provider of this software, in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 252.022, which provides that procurement of commodities and services that are available from one source are exempt from competitive bidding, and if over $100,000, shall be awarded by the governing body; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 9024 - awarded to Subnet Solutions Inc., in the four (4) year not-to-exceed amount of $386,850.00).
H. PUB26-173 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Trimble, Inc., for the purchase of Cityworks licenses, an asset management solution that tracks repairs, inspections, and services of City assets for Water Utilities for the Technology Services Department, which is the sole provider of this software, in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 252.022, which provides that procurement of commodities and services that are available from one source are exempt from competitive bidding, and if over $100,000, shall be awarded by the governing body; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 9054 - awarded to Trimble, Inc., for one (1) year, with the option for four (4) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $1,099,000.00).
I. PUB26-174 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a solid waste disposal contract with Frontier Texas Ventures I, LLC providing for delivery of guaranteed tonnage to the landfill in exchange for a discount disposal fee; and providing an effective date.
J. PUB26-182 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas Home-Rule Municipal Corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment Number Two (2) to the Power Purchase Agreement between the City and Yellow Viking Development One, LLC (“Yellow Viking”); providing for an effective date.
K. PUB26-181 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, approving a market exchange agreement between the city and ElectronX for trading power derivatives as authorized by the risk management policy; authorizing the expenditure of funds and providing for an effective date.
L. PUB26-184 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute an interlocal agreement with Wise County, providing for a discount landfill disposal fee; and providing an effective date
M. PUB26-185 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a solid waste disposal contract with Community Waste Disposal, L.P. providing for delivery of guaranteed tonnage to the landfill in exchange for a discount disposal fee; and providing an effective date. ..Body
N. PUB26-186 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a solid waste disposal contract with Parker Waste Services, LLC providing for delivery of guaranteed tonnage to the landfill in exchange for a discount disposal fee; and providing an effective date.
O. PUB26-187 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute an interlocal agreement with the Town of Little Elm, providing for a discount landfill disposal fee; and providing an effective date.
P. PUB26-168 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to the contract between the City of Denton and BRCT LLC, dba Black Rock Construction, for the construction of the Baker Offsite Sewer Project with the geographical limits as follows: Masch Branch Road from Hampton Road to Jim Crystal Road for the Capital Projects Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 8833 - Change Order No. 1, in the not-to-exceed amount of $312,603.46, for a total contract award aggregated to $3,032,220.01).
Q. PUB26-169 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Power Costs Inc., for the Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) Software, a Software as a Service (SaaS), for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 9003 - awarded to Power Costs Inc., in the five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $2,891,537.00).
C. PUB26-171 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with USIC Locating Services, LLC, for utility locating and marking of all existing and future installed utility lines for Denton Municipal Electric, Technology Services, Water, and Wastewater Departments; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 9036 - awarded to USIC Locating Services, LLC, for one (1) year, with the option for four (4) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $10,526,000.00).
D. PUB26-172 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the expenditure of funds for the payment of wholesale transmission charges in the total amount of $9,804,564.14 and providing an effective date.
E. PUB26-161 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton to declare the intent to reimburse capital program expenditures of General Government ($40,767,690), the Solid Waste Utility ($5,265,000), the Water Utility ($51,550,080), the Wastewater Utility ($49,524,482), and the Electric Utility ($59,490,000) with Tax-Preferred Obligations (Certificates of Obligation and General Obligation Bonds) with an aggregate maximum principal amount not to exceed $206,597,252; and providing an effective date.
A. Under Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, respond to inquiries from the Public Utilities Board or the public with specific factual information or recitation of policy, or accept a proposal to place the matter on the agenda for an upcoming meeting AND Under Section 551.0415 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, provide reports about items of community interest regarding which no action will be taken, to include: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the municipality; or an announcement involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda.
Following the completion of the Work Session, the Public Utilities Board (PUB) will convene in a Closed Meeting to consider specific items when these items are listed below under the Closed Meeting section of this agenda. The Public Utilities Board (PUB) reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting on any item on its Open Meeting agenda consistent with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, as amended, or as otherwise allowed by law.
A. PUB26-183 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Audit Project 025-Energy Portfolio Management: Transaction Administration and Renewable Energy Offset Goal Follow-Up Review.
A. PUB26-183 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Audit Project 025-Energy Portfolio Management: Transaction Administration and Renewable Energy Offset Goal Follow-Up Review.
Any final action, decision, or vote on a matter deliberated in a Closed Meeting will only be taken in an Open Meeting that is held in compliance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, except to the extent such final action, decision, or vote is taken in the Closed Meeting in accordance with the provisions of Section 551.086 of the Texas Government Code (The ‘Public Power Exception’). The Public Utilities Board reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting or Executive Session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Section 551.001, et seq. (The Texas Open Meetings Act) on any item on its Open Meeting agenda or to reconvene in a continuation of the Closed Meeting on the Closed Meeting items noted above, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, including, without limitation Section 551.071-551.086 of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
A. PUB26-190 Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities Competitive Matters - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.086; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Receive information from staff regarding a proposed Power Purchase Agreement with Yellow Viking Development One, LLC that includes data stemming from public power utility competitive data; discuss, deliberate, and provide direction to staff regarding same. Consultation with City’s attorney regarding issues associated with he above matter where public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City’s attorneys to the City of Denton and the Denton City Council under Texas Disciplinary Rule of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, or would jeopardize the City’s legal position in any administrative or potential litigation.
A. PUB26-190 Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities Competitive Matters - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.086; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Receive information from staff regarding a proposed Power Purchase Agreement with Yellow Viking Development One, LLC that includes data stemming from public power utility competitive data; discuss, deliberate, and provide direction to staff regarding same. Consultation with City’s attorney regarding issues associated with he above matter where public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City’s attorneys to the City of Denton and the Denton City Council under Texas Disciplinary Rule of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, or would jeopardize the City’s legal position in any administrative or potential litigation.
Following the completion of the Regular Meeting, the Public Utilities Board will convene in a Work Session at which the following items will be considered:
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the official website (https://tx-denton.civicplus.com/242/Public-Meetings-Agendas) and bulletin board at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas, on September 29, 2026, in advance of the three (3) business day posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON'S DESIGNATED PUBLIC MEETING FACILITIES ARE ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY WILL PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION, SUCH AS SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED, IF REQUESTED AT LEAST TWO (2) BUSINESS DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 940-349-8309 OR USE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-800-RELAY-TX SO THAT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION CAN BE ARRANGED.
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Citizens will be able to participate in the following way:
• eComment – The agenda was posted online at https://tx-denton.civicplus.com/242/ Public-Meetings-Agendas. Once the agenda is posted, a link to make virtual comments using the eComment module will be made available next to the meeting listing on the Upcoming Events Calendar. Using eComment, Individuals may indicate support or opposition and submit a brief comment about a specific agenda item. eComments may be submitted up until the start of the meeting at which time the ability to make an eComment will be closed. eComments will be sent directly to members of the Public Utilities Board immediately upon submission and recorded by the Secretary into the Minutes of the Meeting.
After determining that a quorum is present, the Public Utilities Board of the City of Denton, Texas will convene in a Regular Meeting on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered:
This section of the agenda permits a person to make comments regarding public business on items as listed on the agenda. Each speaker will be allowed a maximum of four (4) minutes. Such person(s) shall have registered under the REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD detailed at the beginning of this agenda. Registration is required prior to the time this agenda item is read into the record.
A. PUB26-151 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a sixth amendment to a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Denton and Halff Associates, Inc., amending the contract approved by City Council on November 6, 2018, in the not-to-exceed amount of $837,900.00, amended by Amendments 1-5 approved by Purchasing and City Council, said sixth amendment to provide design for full-depth reconstruction and utility improvements on Ferguson Street & College Street as well as City of Denton IT fiber conduit design on Locust Street for the Capital Projects Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 6590-041 - providing for an additional sixth amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $401,884.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $2,432,693.00).
B. PUB26-152 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a first amendment to a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Denton and Carollo Engineers, Inc., amending the contract approved by City Council on April 15, 2025, in the not-to-exceed amount of $958,760.00; said first amendment to provide detailed design and grant application support services for the Lake Lewisville Water Treatment Plant Dewatering Improvements Phase II Project for the Water Utilities Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 8213-004 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $369,020.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $1,327,780.00).
C. PUB26-162 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas considering all matters incident and related to the issuance, sale and delivery of up to $300,000,000 in principal amount of "City of Denton Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2027”; authorizing the issuance of the bonds; delegating the authority to certain city officials to execute certain documents relating to the sale of the bonds; approving and authorizing instruments and procedures relating to said bonds; enacting other provisions relating to the subject; and providing an effective date.
D. PUB26-166 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Dallas for an Operational Yield Study of Lewisville Lake and Ray Roberts Lake in the not to exceed amount of $36,250.00; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date.
E. PUB26-168 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to the contract between the City of Denton and BRCT LLC, dba Black Rock Construction, for the construction of the Baker Offsite Sewer Project with the geographical limits as follows: Masch Branch Road from Hampton Road to Jim Crystal Road for the Capital Projects Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 8833 - Change Order No. 1, in the not-to-exceed amount of $312,603.46, for a total contract award aggregated to $3,032,220.01).
F. PUB26-169 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Power Costs Inc., for the Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) Software, a Software as a Service (SaaS), for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 9003 - awarded to Power Costs Inc., in the five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $2,891,537.00).
G. PUB26-170 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Subnet Solutions Inc., for the purchase of substation Remote Terminal Unit and Human Machine Interface software for use in substations for Denton Municipal Electric, which is the sole provider of this software, in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 252.022, which provides that procurement of commodities and services that are available from one source are exempt from competitive bidding, and if over $100,000, shall be awarded by the governing body; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 9024 - awarded to Subnet Solutions Inc., in the four (4) year not-to-exceed amount of $386,850.00).
H. PUB26-173 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Trimble, Inc., for the purchase of Cityworks licenses, an asset management solution that tracks repairs, inspections, and services of City assets for Water Utilities for the Technology Services Department, which is the sole provider of this software, in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 252.022, which provides that procurement of commodities and services that are available from one source are exempt from competitive bidding, and if over $100,000, shall be awarded by the governing body; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 9054 - awarded to Trimble, Inc., for one (1) year, with the option for four (4) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $1,099,000.00).
I. PUB26-174 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a solid waste disposal contract with Frontier Texas Ventures I, LLC providing for delivery of guaranteed tonnage to the landfill in exchange for a discount disposal fee; and providing an effective date.
J. PUB26-182 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas Home-Rule Municipal Corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment Number Two (2) to the Power Purchase Agreement between the City and Yellow Viking Development One, LLC (“Yellow Viking”); providing for an effective date.
K. PUB26-181 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, approving a market exchange agreement between the city and ElectronX for trading power derivatives as authorized by the risk management policy; authorizing the expenditure of funds and providing for an effective date.
L. PUB26-184 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute an interlocal agreement with Wise County, providing for a discount landfill disposal fee; and providing an effective date
M. PUB26-185 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a solid waste disposal contract with Community Waste Disposal, L.P. providing for delivery of guaranteed tonnage to the landfill in exchange for a discount disposal fee; and providing an effective date. ..Body
N. PUB26-186 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a solid waste disposal contract with Parker Waste Services, LLC providing for delivery of guaranteed tonnage to the landfill in exchange for a discount disposal fee; and providing an effective date.
O. PUB26-187 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute an interlocal agreement with the Town of Little Elm, providing for a discount landfill disposal fee; and providing an effective date.
P. PUB26-168 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to the contract between the City of Denton and BRCT LLC, dba Black Rock Construction, for the construction of the Baker Offsite Sewer Project with the geographical limits as follows: Masch Branch Road from Hampton Road to Jim Crystal Road for the Capital Projects Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 8833 - Change Order No. 1, in the not-to-exceed amount of $312,603.46, for a total contract award aggregated to $3,032,220.01).
Q. PUB26-169 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Power Costs Inc., for the Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) Software, a Software as a Service (SaaS), for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 9003 - awarded to Power Costs Inc., in the five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $2,891,537.00).
C. PUB26-171 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with USIC Locating Services, LLC, for utility locating and marking of all existing and future installed utility lines for Denton Municipal Electric, Technology Services, Water, and Wastewater Departments; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 9036 - awarded to USIC Locating Services, LLC, for one (1) year, with the option for four (4) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $10,526,000.00).
D. PUB26-172 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the expenditure of funds for the payment of wholesale transmission charges in the total amount of $9,804,564.14 and providing an effective date.
E. PUB26-161 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton to declare the intent to reimburse capital program expenditures of General Government ($40,767,690), the Solid Waste Utility ($5,265,000), the Water Utility ($51,550,080), the Wastewater Utility ($49,524,482), and the Electric Utility ($59,490,000) with Tax-Preferred Obligations (Certificates of Obligation and General Obligation Bonds) with an aggregate maximum principal amount not to exceed $206,597,252; and providing an effective date.
A. PUB26-151 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a sixth amendment to a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Denton and Halff Associates, Inc., amending the contract approved by City Council on November 6, 2018, in the not-to-exceed amount of $837,900.00, amended by Amendments 1-5 approved by Purchasing and City Council, said sixth amendment to provide design for full-depth reconstruction and utility improvements on Ferguson Street & College Street as well as City of Denton IT fiber conduit design on Locust Street for the Capital Projects Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 6590-041 - providing for an additional sixth amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $401,884.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $2,432,693.00).
B. PUB26-152 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a first amendment to a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Denton and Carollo Engineers, Inc., amending the contract approved by City Council on April 15, 2025, in the not-to-exceed amount of $958,760.00; said first amendment to provide detailed design and grant application support services for the Lake Lewisville Water Treatment Plant Dewatering Improvements Phase II Project for the Water Utilities Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 8213-004 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $369,020.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $1,327,780.00).
C. PUB26-162 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas considering all matters incident and related to the issuance, sale and delivery of up to $300,000,000 in principal amount of "City of Denton Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2027”; authorizing the issuance of the bonds; delegating the authority to certain city officials to execute certain documents relating to the sale of the bonds; approving and authorizing instruments and procedures relating to said bonds; enacting other provisions relating to the subject; and providing an effective date.
D. PUB26-166 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Dallas for an Operational Yield Study of Lewisville Lake and Ray Roberts Lake in the not to exceed amount of $36,250.00; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date.
E. PUB26-168 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to the contract between the City of Denton and BRCT LLC, dba Black Rock Construction, for the construction of the Baker Offsite Sewer Project with the geographical limits as follows: Masch Branch Road from Hampton Road to Jim Crystal Road for the Capital Projects Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 8833 - Change Order No. 1, in the not-to-exceed amount of $312,603.46, for a total contract award aggregated to $3,032,220.01).
F. PUB26-169 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Power Costs Inc., for the Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) Software, a Software as a Service (SaaS), for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 9003 - awarded to Power Costs Inc., in the five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $2,891,537.00).
G. PUB26-170 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Subnet Solutions Inc., for the purchase of substation Remote Terminal Unit and Human Machine Interface software for use in substations for Denton Municipal Electric, which is the sole provider of this software, in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 252.022, which provides that procurement of commodities and services that are available from one source are exempt from competitive bidding, and if over $100,000, shall be awarded by the governing body; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 9024 - awarded to Subnet Solutions Inc., in the four (4) year not-to-exceed amount of $386,850.00).
H. PUB26-173 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Trimble, Inc., for the purchase of Cityworks licenses, an asset management solution that tracks repairs, inspections, and services of City assets for Water Utilities for the Technology Services Department, which is the sole provider of this software, in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 252.022, which provides that procurement of commodities and services that are available from one source are exempt from competitive bidding, and if over $100,000, shall be awarded by the governing body; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 9054 - awarded to Trimble, Inc., for one (1) year, with the option for four (4) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $1,099,000.00).
I. PUB26-174 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a solid waste disposal contract with Frontier Texas Ventures I, LLC providing for delivery of guaranteed tonnage to the landfill in exchange for a discount disposal fee; and providing an effective date.
J. PUB26-182 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas Home-Rule Municipal Corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment Number Two (2) to the Power Purchase Agreement between the City and Yellow Viking Development One, LLC (“Yellow Viking”); providing for an effective date.
K. PUB26-181 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, approving a market exchange agreement between the city and ElectronX for trading power derivatives as authorized by the risk management policy; authorizing the expenditure of funds and providing for an effective date.
L. PUB26-184 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute an interlocal agreement with Wise County, providing for a discount landfill disposal fee; and providing an effective date
M. PUB26-185 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a solid waste disposal contract with Community Waste Disposal, L.P. providing for delivery of guaranteed tonnage to the landfill in exchange for a discount disposal fee; and providing an effective date. ..Body
N. PUB26-186 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a solid waste disposal contract with Parker Waste Services, LLC providing for delivery of guaranteed tonnage to the landfill in exchange for a discount disposal fee; and providing an effective date.
O. PUB26-187 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute an interlocal agreement with the Town of Little Elm, providing for a discount landfill disposal fee; and providing an effective date.
P. PUB26-168 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to the contract between the City of Denton and BRCT LLC, dba Black Rock Construction, for the construction of the Baker Offsite Sewer Project with the geographical limits as follows: Masch Branch Road from Hampton Road to Jim Crystal Road for the Capital Projects Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 8833 - Change Order No. 1, in the not-to-exceed amount of $312,603.46, for a total contract award aggregated to $3,032,220.01).
Q. PUB26-169 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Power Costs Inc., for the Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) Software, a Software as a Service (SaaS), for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 9003 - awarded to Power Costs Inc., in the five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $2,891,537.00).
C. PUB26-171 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with USIC Locating Services, LLC, for utility locating and marking of all existing and future installed utility lines for Denton Municipal Electric, Technology Services, Water, and Wastewater Departments; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 9036 - awarded to USIC Locating Services, LLC, for one (1) year, with the option for four (4) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $10,526,000.00).
D. PUB26-172 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the expenditure of funds for the payment of wholesale transmission charges in the total amount of $9,804,564.14 and providing an effective date.
E. PUB26-161 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton to declare the intent to reimburse capital program expenditures of General Government ($40,767,690), the Solid Waste Utility ($5,265,000), the Water Utility ($51,550,080), the Wastewater Utility ($49,524,482), and the Electric Utility ($59,490,000) with Tax-Preferred Obligations (Certificates of Obligation and General Obligation Bonds) with an aggregate maximum principal amount not to exceed $206,597,252; and providing an effective date.
A. Under Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, respond to inquiries from the Public Utilities Board or the public with specific factual information or recitation of policy, or accept a proposal to place the matter on the agenda for an upcoming meeting AND Under Section 551.0415 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, provide reports about items of community interest regarding which no action will be taken, to include: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the municipality; or an announcement involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda.
Following the completion of the Work Session, the Public Utilities Board (PUB) will convene in a Closed Meeting to consider specific items when these items are listed below under the Closed Meeting section of this agenda. The Public Utilities Board (PUB) reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting on any item on its Open Meeting agenda consistent with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, as amended, or as otherwise allowed by law.
A. PUB26-183 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Audit Project 025-Energy Portfolio Management: Transaction Administration and Renewable Energy Offset Goal Follow-Up Review.
A. PUB26-183 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Audit Project 025-Energy Portfolio Management: Transaction Administration and Renewable Energy Offset Goal Follow-Up Review.
Any final action, decision, or vote on a matter deliberated in a Closed Meeting will only be taken in an Open Meeting that is held in compliance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, except to the extent such final action, decision, or vote is taken in the Closed Meeting in accordance with the provisions of Section 551.086 of the Texas Government Code (The ‘Public Power Exception’). The Public Utilities Board reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting or Executive Session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Section 551.001, et seq. (The Texas Open Meetings Act) on any item on its Open Meeting agenda or to reconvene in a continuation of the Closed Meeting on the Closed Meeting items noted above, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, including, without limitation Section 551.071-551.086 of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
A. PUB26-190 Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities Competitive Matters - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.086; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Receive information from staff regarding a proposed Power Purchase Agreement with Yellow Viking Development One, LLC that includes data stemming from public power utility competitive data; discuss, deliberate, and provide direction to staff regarding same. Consultation with City’s attorney regarding issues associated with he above matter where public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City’s attorneys to the City of Denton and the Denton City Council under Texas Disciplinary Rule of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, or would jeopardize the City’s legal position in any administrative or potential litigation.
A. PUB26-190 Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities Competitive Matters - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.086; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Receive information from staff regarding a proposed Power Purchase Agreement with Yellow Viking Development One, LLC that includes data stemming from public power utility competitive data; discuss, deliberate, and provide direction to staff regarding same. Consultation with City’s attorney regarding issues associated with he above matter where public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City’s attorneys to the City of Denton and the Denton City Council under Texas Disciplinary Rule of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, or would jeopardize the City’s legal position in any administrative or potential litigation.
Following the completion of the Regular Meeting, the Public Utilities Board will convene in a Work Session at which the following items will be considered:
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the official website (https://tx-denton.civicplus.com/242/Public-Meetings-Agendas) and bulletin board at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas, on September 29, 2026, in advance of the three (3) business day posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
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