Council approves youth program standards, drainage and HVAC contracts, permanent generator purchase and library board appointment

The North Richland Hills City Council on Jan. 13 approved a package of operational and capital actions, including readoption of youth program standards of care, several construction and procurement contracts, and a library board appointment. All recorded votes referenced in the meeting minutes and transcript passed unanimously, 6-0.

Youth program standards: The council held a public hearing and approved Ordinance No. 3884 readopting the city's Parks and Recreation youth program standards of care, required for the department's exemption from Texas Department of Family and Protective Services day-care licensing. Adrienne (parks staff) told the council the standards are provided to parents at registration and are reviewed annually; staff recommended adoption and the council approved the ordinance. Motion to adopt was made by Council member Compton and seconded by Council member Tito Rodriguez; the motion passed 6-0.

Drainage contract (RFP25-6): Public Works recommended awarding the FY24 miscellaneous drainage improvements (Heidelberg Court and Colorado Boulevard) to TexPro Construction LLC, the lowest responsible bidder, for $193,705. Nathan Froman (public works) said the contract gives 90 calendar days for completion (45 days per location) and noted TexPro recently completed the Amundson Drive drainage work. The council voted to award the contract 6-0 (moved by Council member Vaughn; second by Council member Mitchell).

Permanent generator (Conn pump station): Utilities staff recommended purchasing a permanently mounted generator from Cummins Inc. using the Sourcewell cooperative contract (092222-CMM) for an amount not to exceed $387,293. Kenneth Garvin (utilities staff) said the Conn pump station supplies roughly one-third of the city and that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's risk-and-resilience guidance and the city's assessment identified a permanent generator as necessary to maintain minimum system pressure during extended outages. Garvin said the generator has a 50-week lead time and that installation design is nearing completion; the council approved the purchase 6-0 (moved by Council member Blank; second by Council member Ricky Rodriguez).

NRH Center indoor-aquatics HVAC (RFP25-2): Staff recommended award to Entek/Intech Sales and Services LLC for the replacement of the NRH Center indoor-aquatics HVAC system in an amount not to exceed $1,779,369. Chris Amarante (facilities) said the award follows an engineering study and modeling phase and that a five-member review committee recommended the selected bidder. The council approved the award 6-0 (motion maker not recorded in the public transcript; second by Council member Compton).

Library board appointment: The council approved Resolution 2025-001 appointing Calver Turney (Calverturney in the transcript) to Library Board Place 1 to fill the vacancy left by Don Tibbs; the motion passed 6-0.

Votes at a glance (formal actions recorded in the Jan. 13 minutes/transcript):

- Ordinance 3884, Readopt North Richland Hills Youth Program Standards of Care — moved by Council member Compton; second Tito Rodriguez; outcome: approved, 6-0. - Award RFP25-6 to TexPro Construction LLC for miscellaneous drainage improvements — moved by Council member Vaughn; second Mitchell; outcome: approved, 6-0; contract amount: $193,705; completion: 90 calendar days (45 days per site). - Authorize purchase of permanent generator (Conn pump station) from Cummins Inc. (Sourcewell 092222-CMM) — moved by Council member Blank; second Ricky Rodriguez; outcome: approved, 6-0; amount: not to exceed $387,293; lead time: ~50 weeks; required in-service by Sept. 2027 per staff timeline. - Award RFP25-2 (NRH Center indoor aquatic HVAC) to Entek/Intech Sales and Services LLC — second by Council member Compton; outcome: approved, 6-0; amount not to exceed $1,779,369. - Resolution 2025-001 appointing Calver Turney to Library Board Place 1 — outcome: approved, 6-0.

Clarifying details: the generator purchase will be funded from reserves (staff said no debt will be issued), the drainage award bundles two locations for bidding efficiency, and the NRH Center HVAC project follows a completed engineering study and modeling phase. Several council members asked about lead times, construction windows and public outreach; staff supplied the project schedules.

Ending: Council completed the evening's consent and contract votes unanimously and directed staff to continue with procurement and scheduling. Several future agenda items noted included emergency-preparedness presentations and continued policy work on signage and process-improvement studies.