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AGENDA DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS April 10, 2012 9:00 A.M. |
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NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, that a SPECIAL MEETING of the Drainage District #1 Board of Directors will be held at the Edinburg Council Chambers, 415 W. University Drive, Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Texas. Discussion and possible action relating to the following business will be transacted:
1.
Roll Call
2.
Open Forum
3.
Approval of Consent Agenda
4.
A. Request approval of Certificate of Final Completion of Main Floodway Levee DHS Segment 0-6BC Retaining Wall/Bollard Modification ( 1.38 miles).
B. Request approval of Certificate of Final Completion of Main Floodway Levee DHS Segment 0-7 (0.90 miles).
B. Request approval of Certificate of Final Completion of Main Floodway Levee DHS Segment 0-7 (0.90 miles).
5.
Pursuant to Water Code, Chapter 49.274 Emergency approval of District Projects and discussion taken by DD#1 Board on Tuesday April 3, 2012 presentation for discussion, consideration and approval including, but not limited to, the following.
A. DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY-DUE TO AN IMMINENT THREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY AND A REASONABLE UNFORESEEABLE SITUATION: the collapse of the weir control structure.
B. Status report on the Condition of the Weir Control Structure on the main Flood Water Channel Weir #2 in Willacy County;
C. Approval of a professional engineering services contract with S & B Infrastructure, Ltd for the provision of consulting / supervision and related engineering services in connection with the repair and re-construction of the weir control structure on the Main Flood Water Channel;
D. Approval of final negotiated Repair and Construction Contract with McAllen Construction for the repair/reconstruction of the Weir Control Structure on the Main Flood Water Channel;
E. Vendor for purchase of sheet metal; Skyline Steele LLC, 1120 Nasa Parkway Ste 225, Houston, TX 77058
A. DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY-DUE TO AN IMMINENT THREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY AND A REASONABLE UNFORESEEABLE SITUATION: the collapse of the weir control structure.
B. Status report on the Condition of the Weir Control Structure on the main Flood Water Channel Weir #2 in Willacy County;
C. Approval of a professional engineering services contract with S & B Infrastructure, Ltd for the provision of consulting / supervision and related engineering services in connection with the repair and re-construction of the weir control structure on the Main Flood Water Channel;
D. Approval of final negotiated Repair and Construction Contract with McAllen Construction for the repair/reconstruction of the Weir Control Structure on the Main Flood Water Channel;
E. Vendor for purchase of sheet metal; Skyline Steele LLC, 1120 Nasa Parkway Ste 225, Houston, TX 77058
6.
Discussion, consideration and approval of Letter of Support for the establishment of a special purpose subzone for TST NA Trim, LLC, located at Tres Puentes Industrial Park, in Hidalgo, TX (letter of support approved by legal).
7.
A. Requesting approval to purchase the following through the District's membership with (NJPA) National Joint Power Alliance Member # 66183.
1. One (1) CAT CT660 DUMP TRUCK (Caterpillar, Inc. Contract No. 060311-CAT)
B. Requesting approval to surplus (Trade-In) the following and remove from the District's asset list:
1. One (1) 2008 CPS Light Weight Bottom Dump Trailer Asset No. 1620
C. Requesting approval to enter into an Agreement with Verizon Wireless Contract No. DIR-SDD-1779 through the District's membership/participation with DIR.
D. Pursuant to the Boards approval requesting authority to purchase the following through the District's membership/participation with awarded vendor Verizon Wireless Contract No. DIR-SDD-1779:
E. Presentation of scoring grid of the firms evaluated through the District's "Pool" of Real Estate Appraisers & Surveyors for the purpose of ranking by the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 Board of Directors in connection with Surveying Services for Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 "West Main Drain-Right of Way".
F. Pursuant to the Boards approval, requesting authority for Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 to issue Purchase Order to the number one ranked firm of _______________________________________ for Surveying Services Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 "West Main Drain-Right of Way".
1. One (1) CAT CT660 DUMP TRUCK (Caterpillar, Inc. Contract No. 060311-CAT)
B. Requesting approval to surplus (Trade-In) the following and remove from the District's asset list:
1. One (1) 2008 CPS Light Weight Bottom Dump Trailer Asset No. 1620
C. Requesting approval to enter into an Agreement with Verizon Wireless Contract No. DIR-SDD-1779 through the District's membership/participation with DIR.
D. Pursuant to the Boards approval requesting authority to purchase the following through the District's membership/participation with awarded vendor Verizon Wireless Contract No. DIR-SDD-1779:
| Qty: | Description: | Service Plan Total: | Equipment Total: |
| 6 | Motorola Barrage Cell Phones | Share Unlimited $29.99 | $0 |
| 5 | Embedded Data For Panasonic Tough-books | 4G Unlimited Broadband Plan $37.99 | $0 |
| 1 | 4G Wireless 4510L | 4G Unlimited Broadband Plan $37.99 | $0 |
E. Presentation of scoring grid of the firms evaluated through the District's "Pool" of Real Estate Appraisers & Surveyors for the purpose of ranking by the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 Board of Directors in connection with Surveying Services for Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 "West Main Drain-Right of Way".
| FIRM NAME | SCORE | RANK |
| Quintanilla, Headley And Associates, Inc. | 99 | |
| Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation | 97 | |
| R. Gutierrez Engineering Coporation | 93 |
F. Pursuant to the Boards approval, requesting authority for Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 to issue Purchase Order to the number one ranked firm of _______________________________________ for Surveying Services Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 "West Main Drain-Right of Way".
8.
A. Approval of L & G Engineering Laboratory, LLC. - Work authorizations No. 1 to complete Geo-technical Engineering Services for the new ditch, FM 1427 in association with the expansion of the Penitas Drain Outfall System.
B. Approval of L & G Engineering Laboratory, LLC - Work Authorization No. 2 to complete Geo-technical Engineering Services for the new ditch, from Edinburg Lake to Lateral L-3, in association with the expansion of the Raymondville Drain outfall System.
C. Approval of Work Authorization No. 3 with L & G Engineering to provide to provide Geo-technical engineering services related to Weir #2 in the Main Floodwater Channel (Willacy County).
D. Approval of Work Authorization No. 1 with R. Gutierrez Engineering Corporation, to provide the following:
B. Approval of L & G Engineering Laboratory, LLC - Work Authorization No. 2 to complete Geo-technical Engineering Services for the new ditch, from Edinburg Lake to Lateral L-3, in association with the expansion of the Raymondville Drain outfall System.
C. Approval of Work Authorization No. 3 with L & G Engineering to provide to provide Geo-technical engineering services related to Weir #2 in the Main Floodwater Channel (Willacy County).
D. Approval of Work Authorization No. 1 with R. Gutierrez Engineering Corporation, to provide the following:
- Hydraulic and Hydrologic model of the Alamo Expressway Drain from Expressway 83 to the IBWC Flood-way;
- Perform field surveying and topographic data to complete work;
- Developing plans and specification for the construction of extension to Drainage Structure at El Gato and Border Roads;
- Developing plans and specification for the clearing of HCID#2 drain ditch extending north of Alamo Expressway Drain along Border Road.
9.
A. Request approval of inter-local agreement between Hidalgo County and Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 to acquire Tract 1 (5.43 acre of land) and Tract 3 (3.33 acre of land) out of the 12.25 acres out of lot (15) fifteen, section 245 of the Texas-Mexican Railway survey of land. Subject to approval on County Agenda.
B. Request approval of Budget Amendment from the General Fund to fund the acquisition of the above referenced land from Hidalgo County Precinct No. 4.
C. Request approval of Budget Amendment from the General Fund to transfer to Capital Projects for the funding of the Weir Control Structure on the Main Floodwater Channel Weir No. 2 for engineering and construction.
B. Request approval of Budget Amendment from the General Fund to fund the acquisition of the above referenced land from Hidalgo County Precinct No. 4.
C. Request approval of Budget Amendment from the General Fund to transfer to Capital Projects for the funding of the Weir Control Structure on the Main Floodwater Channel Weir No. 2 for engineering and construction.
10.
Closed Session:
Board of Directors may go into Closed Session pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 & 551.072 to discuss the following:
Board of Directors may go into Closed Session pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 & 551.072 to discuss the following:
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
B.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
11.
Open Session:
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
B.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
12.
Closed Session:
Board of Directors may reconvene into Closed Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
Board of Directors may reconvene into Closed Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
13.
Open Session:
Board of Directors may reconvene into Open Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
Board of Directors may reconvene into Open Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
14.
Adjourn