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AGENDA
DRAINAGE DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
May 7, 2013
9:00 A.M.
 

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.  Discussion and possible action as to existing and future charge of Drainage Advisory Committee formed on July 19, 2011 by Hidalgo County Drainage District #1 Board of Directors.

B.  Acceptance of payment of check in the amount of $446,417.00 from City of Edinburg for sale of excess land related with Raymondville Drain. (subject to Bond Counsel direction) 
 
5.
Discussion, consideration and approval of an Order for Hidalgo County Drainage District #1 authorizing the purchase of property from Hidalgo County; from the District's General Fund.
 
6.
A.) Discussion and Action of Stand Alone Project Specific Professional Liability Insurance and or HCDD1 Existing Insurance requirements for Architects and Engineers On Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 Projects.

Option 1: HCDD1 Existing Professional Liability Insurance requirements are as follows approved by the HCDD1 Board of Directors on April 2, 2013  Professional liability insurance policy with limits of at least Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) per project, or limited to claims made, include at least a five (5) year extended reporting period.

Option 2: HCDD1 Previous Professional liability Insurance requirements are as follows policy with limits of at least One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence, or limited to claims made, include at least a five (5) year extended reporting period. 

Option 3: Existing TXDOT Professional Liability Insurance requirements are as follows policy with limits of at least Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) per occurrence. Such Policy need not to be Project Specific or include a tail period for making claims, and shall include a commercially reasonable deductible.

B.) Pursuant to the Boards decision on the item above Request approval to rescind action taken by the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 Board of Directors on April 2, 2013 Agenda Item No. 37957 (B) as it relates to HCDD1 Current  Professional Liability Insurance requirements of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) Stand Alone Project Specific.

C.) Pursuant to the Boards decision on Stand Alone Project Specific Professional Liability Insurance requirements requesting approval to rescind action taken by the HCDD1 Board of Directors on April 9, 2013 Agenda Item No. 38018 (E) as it relates to HCDD1-RFQ No. 13-003-02-22A-Professional Engineering Pool with Previous Professional Liability Insurance requirements of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence, or limited to claims made, include at least a five (5) year extended reporting period.

D.) Pursuant to the Boards decision on Stand Alone Project Specific Professional Liability insurance requesting approval to advertise for RFQ No. 13-015-06-05 "Professional Engineering Services-Pool".

E.) Presentation of scoring grid for the purpose of ranking by the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 Board of Directors in connection with Professional Survey Services for Hidalgo County Pct. 4 San Carlos Aguilar Pond and San Carlos Dickerson Pond.
 
FIRM NAME: SCORE RANK
QUINTANILLA HEADLEY & ASSOCIATES, INC. 95  
HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC. 94  
LANDTECH CONSULTANTS, INC. 93  

F.) Pursuant to the Boards approval requesting authority for Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 to negotiate Contract with number one ranked firm of _________________ for Professional Survey Services as it relates to Hidalgo County Pct. 4 San Carlos Aguilar Pond and San Carlos Dickerson Pond.

G.) Requesting approval to accept bid and approval to award Contract to sole bidder meeting all specified requirements for the following:

1.) RFB No. 13-011-03-27 " HAULING SERVICES CEMENT RIP RAP"
2.) RFB No. 13-012-03-27 " PIT RUN CALICHE"

2013 BOND SERIES


H.) Requesting approval of Work Authorization No.2 with R. Gutierrez Engineering for Geotechnical Engineering Services for Alamo Expressway Drain and South Floodwater Channel. ($41,500.00)

I.) Approval of Budget Amendment to fund R. Gutierrez Engineering Work Authorization No.1 ($227,251.07) BOD Approval on 04/07/2013 and Work Authorization No.2 ($41,500.00)  from 2013 Bond Series Projects.

J.) Requesting approval of Work Authorization No.2 with R. Gutierrez Engineering for Geotechnical Engineering Services for North Side Village/Hidden Valle Estates/Minnesota Meadows/Seminole Valley. ($9,200.00)

K.) Approval of Budget Amendment to fund R. Gutierrez Engineering Work Authorization No.1 ($199,384.22) BOD Approval on 04/30/2013 and Work Authorization No.2 ($9,200.00) from 2013 Bond Series Projects. 
 
7.
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
 
C.
Claim of Dannenbaum Engineering
 
8.
Open Session:
 
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
 
B.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
 
C.
Claim of Dannenbaum Engineering
 
9.
Closed Session:
Board of Directors may reconvene into Closed Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
 
10.
Open Session:
Board of Directors may reconvene into Open Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
 
11.
Adjourn