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CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG
- Meeting Date:
- 10/15/2025
- Title:
- FY 2025-2026 the Agreement for Professional Engineering Services with Douglas Kneupper, P.E.
- Submitted For:
- Kim Golden
- Submitted By:
- Curt Kelly, Transportation and Planning
- Department:
- Transportation and Planning
Information
ACTION REQUEST
Consider and take action to affirm the Independent Contractor Agreement between the City of Texas City and Douglas Kneupper, P.E. (former City Engineer) to provide consulting services as needed in support of the Engineering & Planning Department for FY 2025-2026.
BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)
The Independent Contractor Agreement between the City of Texas City and Doug Kneupper, P.E., authorized on June 3, 2021, is perpetual but requires annual authorization to satisfy the requirements of the purchasing policy. The consulting services provided by Mr. Kneupper support the routine operations of the Engineering & Planning department with plan reviews, project coordination and general consultation. Funding for these services was included in the FY 2025-2026 budget approved by the City Commission at its meeting on September 30, 2025.
RECOMMENDATION
City Engineer recommends approval of the resolution affirming the agreement for professional engineering services for FY 2025-2026.
Fiscal Impact
- Funds Available Y/N:
- Yes
- Amount Requested:
- $75,000
- Source of Funds:
- Professional Fees
- Account #:
- 101-104 - 53680
Fiscal Impact:
This is an anual agreement to provide supportive services for routine operations of the Engineering & Planning department with plan reviews, project coordination, and general consultation.