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Council approves firms for Texas Water Development Board project: McCall, Parkhurst and Horton; HDR; Hilltop Securities
Summary
The Mineral Wells City Council approved contract awards for bond counsel, engineering and financial advisory services related to applications to the Texas Water Development Board, selecting McCall, Parkhurst and Horton (bond counsel), HDR (engineering) and Hilltop Securities (financial adviser); motion passed 6-0.
The Mineral Wells City Council voted 6-0 to approve a slate of professional services for projects tied to an application to the Texas Water Development Board. Staff recommended and the council approved McCall, Parkhurst and Horton for bond counsel, HDR for engineering, and Hilltop Securities for financial advisory services. The mayor was authorized to execute related documents.
City staff said the request for proposals was published in the local newspaper and posted on the city website to expand opportunities for historically underutilized businesses. Notices were published Feb. 22 and Feb. 26; proposals were opened and scored by a committee on March 24. The selection committee included city staff, the Water District manager and the public works director.
Staff noted Hilltop Securities was the only financial-advisory submittal and HDR was the only engineering firm among the respondents with prior Mineral Wells experience. HDR representatives were unable to attend the meeting because their office was at a conference, but staff said HDR is scheduled to meet with staff during the week for project coordination.
A councilmember moved approval of the recommended firms; the motion passed 6-0.
