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Council approves Friese Nichols AWIA contract and awards CityPointe Trail construction; consent agenda passes unanimously

North Richland Hills City Council · August 25, 2025
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Summary

Council approved a professional services agreement with Friese Nichols Inc. (not to exceed $49,800) to update water system risk and response plans under the America's Water Infrastructure Act and awarded the CityPointe Trail construction contract to Humphrey and Morton Construction for $135,986.50; the consent agenda also passed 7–0.

The council approved two separate procurement items and passed the consent agenda during the Aug. 25 regular meeting.

Friese Nichols professional services agreement: Kenneth Garvin presented a request to approve a professional services agreement with Friese Nichols Inc. not to exceed $49,800 to update the city's Risk and Resilience Assessment and Emergency Response Plan as required by the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018; staff noted federal recertification deadlines at Dec. 31, 2025 (risk and resilience assessment) and June 30, 2026 (emergency response plan). Council moved, seconded and voted to approve the contract 7–0.

CityPointe Trail award: Adrienne Kearney presented RFB25‑023 for the CityPointe Trail (a 10‑foot‑wide hike and bike trail within the Encore easements west of CityPointe). Staff received 15 bids and recommended awarding the project to the lowest qualified bidder, Humphrey and Morton Construction, in the amount of $135,986.50 (including alternates for pedestrian guardrail and drainage improvements). The council approved the award 7–0.

Consent agenda: Earlier in the meeting the council adopted the consent agenda as presented by a 7–0 vote (motion by Council member Mitchell; second by Council member Parks).