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AGENDA
DRAINAGE DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
June 26, 2012
9:00 A.M.
 

NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, that a REGULAR 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.
Presentation by the Hidalgo County Drainage Advisory Committee on recommendations.
 
5.
Presentation and discussion by Hollis Rutledge & Associates on the recapturing of funds through federal and state agencies and other sources.
 
6.
A.) Requesting approval of the District's Liability-Property Re-rate exposure summary with Texas Municipal League (TML) for General Liability, Errors and Omissions, Auto Liability, Physical Damage, Property, Equipment Schedule and Workers Compensation. 

B.) Requesting approval of Supplemental Agreement No.1 for Geo-technical Engineering Services as it relates to the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1-Alamo Expwy Drain / Crossing Project.    
 
7.
A. Request approval of Payment Request to SER Construction Partners, LTD. for Final Payment and Final Release of Retainage plus interest on DHS Segment 0-6BC Payment Request No. 23 (1.38 miles).

B. Request approval of Payment Request to SER Construction Partners, LTD. for Final Payment and Final Release of Retainage plus interest on DHS Segment 0-7 Payment Request No. 24 (0.90 miles).

C. Request approval to process manual checks to SER Construction Partners, LTD. for the above mentioned projects pending the approval of County Auditor and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and pending the electronic transfer of funds from the Department of Payment Management (DPM).
 
8.
A.) Requesting approval to accept bids and approval of Requirement Agreement(s) for Bid No. 12-009-06-13 "PIPES" to multiple vendors as follows:

1) ACT Pipe & Supply
2) Ferguson Waterworks
3) Contech Engineered Solutions
4) EMMSA Co.

B.) Requesting approval to advertise for RFB No. 12-014-07-25 "Stone Rip Rap Material".

C.) Presentation of scoring grid of the firms evaluated through the District's "Pool" of Title Report Services for the purpose of ranking by the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 Board of Directors in connection with the Title Report Services for Pharr-McAllen South Lateral.
 
FIRM NAME SCORE RANK
SOUTH TEXAS LAND INVESTIGATIONS 100  
VALLEY LAND & TITLE 94  

D.) Pursuant to the Boards approval, requesting authority to issue Purchase Order to the number one ranked firm of ___________________________ for Title Report Services for Pharr-McAllen South Lateral.
 
9.
A. Request approval of Advance Funding Agreement (AFA)  for US 281, from FM 162 to FM 490; CSJ #0255-07-128.  This AFA is between Hidalgo County Drainage District #1 and Texas Department of Transportation and requires the District contribute 1.5 million toward the construction of the bridge on US 281 to address the County's proposed drainage ditch system.

B. Request approval of Budget amendment from the District's General Funds un-reserve  Fund Balance to fund the above mention Agreement.

C. Request approval to process manual Check to Texas Department of Transportation agreement CSJ #0255-07-128.
 
10.
A.  Request approval to rescind prior action from the District's April 10, 2012 agenda, Item 9A. (Inter-local agreement between County and Drainage).

B.  Request approval of an Inter-local Cooperation Agreement between Hidalgo County Drainage District #1 and The County of Hidalgo for the sale and purchase terms of tract #1 and #3 of land  totaling 8.76 acres out of lot (15) fifteen , section 245 of the Texas-Mexican Railway survey of land.

C.  Request approval of the issuance of a manual check to complete the transaction of acquiring land.  Subject to approval on County Agenda.
 
11.
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:
 
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
 
B.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
 
12.
Open Session:
 
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
 
B.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
 
13.
Closed Session:
Board of Directors may reconvene into Closed Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
 
14.
Open Session:
Board of Directors may reconvene into Open Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
 
15.
Adjourn