A. Request approval to create 3 Mechanic III positions from the Maintenance & Operations Budget and set Salary at $36,455.00 
B. Request approval to create 1 Head Mechanic position from the Maintenance & Operations Budget and set Salary at $45,923.00 
C. Request approval to create 10 Part-Time Temporary Maintenance I positions and set salary at $12.88 per hour.
D. Approval of Revised Salary Schedule and Budget Amendment to fund new positions as noted in items A,B, and C in the amount of $285,948.00

Request approval to reclassify the purchase of ten Caterpillar haul trucks (6 @ $144,194.82) and (4 @ $145,306.41) and one Excavator (1 @ $226,318) to the General fund for the 2015 calendar year. These trucks and equipment were originally purchased from Fund 132 bond proceed interest that was budget for the purpose of working on the East Lateral. Subsequent to this purchase it was determined that the use of these haul trucks after the completion of the East lateral would be utilized for the construction of the Mission Inlet and for the future Raymondville drain project. Project funds will be used to reimburse the General fund for the wages and fringes of the ten truck drivers that were budget specifically for the East Lateral. Remainder of funds will be used for the completion of the original bond projects out of the 2006 bond referendum / 2007 and 2008 bond series.

Request approval to issue payment for Payment Application No. 6 in the amount of $22,027.50 to Texas Cordia Construction, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-14-008-07-08 Pct.2 Alamo Expressway Drain.  Project Engineer: DOS Logisticts, Inc. PO#625452

Requesting authority to advertise and approval of procurement packet (i.e. specifications/requirements, legal notice, draft requirement agreement etc)as attached hereto for: Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1-"PIPES- Reinforced Concrete Pipe – Tongue & Groove, Reinforced Concrete Pipe – Rubber Gasket, Polyethylene & HP Storm Polypropylene Pipe"-RFB No.: HCDD1-16-025-06-01. Including the re-advertising of project in the event no Bid responses are received and/or are rejected and project is still required.

Requesting authority to advertise and approval of procurement packet (i.e. specifications/requirements, legal notice, draft requirement agreement etc)as attached hereto for: Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1-"Gasoline, On & Off Highway Diesel Fuel"-RFB No.: HCDD1-16-027-06-01. Including the re-advertising of project in the event no Bid responses are received and/or are rejected and project is still required.

Requesting approval of Work Authorization No. 2 to Agreement for Professional Engineering Services with Halff Associates, Inc. as it relates to Engineering Services for Preliminary Site Characterization Abandoned Rifle / Handgun Firing Range project located on HCDD1 yard for a total amount of $151,788.00. (subject to compliance with HB 1295)  

A.) Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under Texas Local Government Code 262.024(a)(4) for Professional Engineering Services.  

B.) Presentation of scoring grid of the firms graded through the District's "Pool" of pre-qualified Professional Engineers for the purpose of ranking by HCDD1 Board of Directors in connection with Professional Engineering Services required for Pct. 2 & Pct. 3 - Roadway System off site Drainage Improvements. 
 

C.) Pursuant to the Boards approval requesting authority for Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 to negotiate Professional Engineering Services Agreement with the number one ranked firm of ___________________________, for the provisions of Professional Engineering Services for Pct. 2 & Pct. 3 - Roadway System off site Drainage Improvements.