CITY OF DENTON PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD MINUTES June 9, 2025 After determining that a quorum was present of the Public Utilities Board of the City of Denton, convened in a Regular Meeting on Monday, June 9, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas. PRESENT: Chair Billy Cheek, Devin Taylor, Thomas Plock, Susan Parker, Robert Rayner, Lee Riback, Aaron Newquist Also present: General Manager Antonio Puente and Deputy City Attorney Marcella Lunn REGULAR MEETING 1. PRESENTATIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC There were no presentations from the public. 2. CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda consisted of Items 2 A-G. Board members pulled item 2 C, G. Board Member Parker moved to recommend adoption of agenda items 2A, B, D-F. Motion seconded by Board Member Plock; motion carried. YES (6): Chair Billy Cheek, Robert Rayner, Susan Parker, Thomas Plock, Lee Riback, Aaron Newquist NO (0): A. PUB25-079 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance ofthe City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a first amendment to a contract between the City of Denton and Primoris T&D Services, LLC., amending the contract approved by City Council on September 28, 2021, in the not-to-exceed amount of $15,000,000.00; said first amendment to continue to supply overhead electrical construction services for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 7725 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $3,750,000.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $18,750,000.00). B. PUB25-080 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance ofthe City ofDenton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc., for the purchase of Protective Relay Panels for multiple substations for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8712 - awarded to Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $551,600.00). City ofDenton Public Utilities Board Minutes June 9, 2025 Page] 12 D. PUB25-082 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City ofl Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing thc City Manager to execute a contract with FCX Performance, Inc. dba Instrumentation Services, for predictive maintenance testing services for the treatment plants and lift stations for the Water Production and Water Reclamation Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8754 - awarded to FCX Performance, Inc. dba Instrumentation Services, for three (3) years, with the option for two (2) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $200,000.00). E. PUB25-083 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance ofthe City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a sixth amendment to a contract between the City of Denton and Schneider Electric Smart Grid Solutions, LLC, formerly Telvent USA, LLC, amending the contract approved by City Council on May 7, 2013, in the not-to-exceed amount of $491,813.75; said sixth amendment to continue to provide vendor support of the Denton Municipal Electric (DME) ArcFM solution and associated software modules, along with new hardware and software upgrades; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8764 - providing for a five (5) year term and an additional sixth amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $357,500.00). F. PUB25-084 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 Texas Meter and Device Company, LLC, for water meter reading services for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure offunds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8772 - awarded to Texas Meter and Device Company, 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 $3,511,770.00). C. PUB25-081 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, rejecting any and all competitive statements of qualifications under RFQ 8723 for the General Management Survey ofUtilities for the Water Utilities Department; and providing an effective date (RFQ 8723). Board members asked questions that Antonio Puente, Jr. answered. Board Member Riback moved to recommend adoption of agenda items 2C. Motion seconded by Board Member Parker; motion carried. YES (6): Chair Billy Cheek, Robert Rayner, Susan Parker, Thomas Plock, Lee Riback, Aaron Newquist NO (0): G. PUB25-086 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 McMahon Contracting and Construction, LLC dba McMahon Contracting, L.P., for the construction of Westgate Drive Phase 1 Improvement Project for the Capital Projects Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date City of Denton Public Utilities Board Minutes June 9, 2025 Page 3 (CSP 8777 - awarded to McMahon Contracting and Construction, LLC dba McMahon Contracting, L.P., in the not-to-exceed amount of $3,914,087.57). Devin Taylor arrived during the discussion of this item. Board member Riback and Cheek asked questions that Dante Hale answered. Riback recommended a clarification of dates for each phase of the project before going to council. Board Member Riback moved to recommend adoption of agenda item 2G. Motion seconded by Board Member Newquist; motion carried. YES (7): Chair Billy Cheek, Devin Taylor, Robert Rayner, Susan Parker, Thomas Plock, Lee Riback, Aaron Newquist NO (0): 3. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION A. PUB25-089 Consider approval of the May 19, 2025, minutes. Board Member Rayner moved to recommend adoption of IC item 3A. Motion seconded by Board Member Taylor; motion carried. YES (7): Chair Billy Cheek, Devin Taylor, Robert Rayner, Susan Parker, Thomas Plock, Lee Riback, Aaron Newquist NO (0): B. PUB25-085 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Managerto execute a contract with Holt Texas, LTD., through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract Nos. 685-22 and 740-24, for authorized repair services, purchases, and rentals of Caterpillar construction equipment for the Fleet Services Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8805 - awarded to Holt Texas, LTD., 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$14,983,500.00). Tom Gramer gave a presentation and answered questions from Board members. Riback suggested providing more details regarding asset replacements over the term. Board Member Rayner moved to recommend adoption of IC item 3B. Motion seconded by Board Member Riback; motion carried. YES (7): Chair Billy Cheek, Devin Taylor, Robert Rayner, Susan Parker, Thomas Plock, Lee Riback, Aaron Newquist NO (0): C. PUB25-087 Management Reports 1. Future Agenda Items 2. New Business Action Items City of Denton Public Utilities Board Minutes June 9, 2025 Page 4 The Public Utilities Board convened into closed session at 9:15 AM. CLOSED MEETING A. PUB25-078 Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters - - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.086. Receive information from staffregarding the energy cost adjustment schedule ofrates for large load commercial customers that include public power utility competitive data; discuss, deliberate, and provide direction to staff regarding same. The Public Utilities Board reconvened at 9:28 AM from the closed session and no official action was taken. D. PUB25-054 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas establishing the schedule of rates for electric service; amending the Energy Cost Adjustment and Transmission Cost Recovery Factor Schedules to add rate schedule ECA LL for an Energy Cost Adjustment rate schedule for large load customers whose planned or actual single point of delivery meets or exceeds 20 megawatts; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and providing effective dates for this ordinance and the schedules of rates. Vis Bouaphanthavong gave a presentation and answered questions from Board members. Board Member Plock moved to recommend adoption of IC item 3D. Motion seconded by Board Member Parker; motion carried. YES (7): Chair Billy Cheek, Devin Taylor, Robert Rayner, Susan Parker, Thomas Plock, Lee Riback, Aaron Newquist NO (0): 4. CONCLUDING ITEMS Tony Puente made an announcement to inform the Public Utilities Board that Brian Boerner has retired and Bill Shepherd has resigned and has been appointed to the GM position at GEUS. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:38 AM. Caooi Bhot BIEEY CHEEK - Devik CASSIE BLACKBURN CHAIR ADMIN MANAGER Tglo CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS Minutes approved on: 6/23/2025