1. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under Texas Local Government Code 262.024(a)(4) a professional service;

2. Requesting authority for Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 to negotiate a Professional Engineering Service Agreement with Halff Associates, Inc. from the District's pre-approved "Pool" of pre-qualified Professional Engineers as approved by the Board of Directors on March 19, 2024, AI-94576:

3. Pursuant to the Board's approval requesting approval of the final negotiated Professional Engineering Service Agreement with Halff Associates, Inc., in connection with the project ''Mile 10 N. & Mile 1 W -2018 Bond Referendum Project No. 21 Contract No. C-HCDD1-24-035-06-11 for "Professional Engineering  Services" (subject to final legal review and compliance to HB1295).

4. Acceptance and approval of Work Authorization No. 1 in the amount of $14,250.00 as submitted by Halff Associates, Inc. to provide Structural Services for "Mile 10 N & Mile 1 W -2018 Bond Referendum Project No. 21'', subject to legal review and compliance to HB1295. (Contract # C-HCDD1-24-035-06-11).