A.) Discussion on Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 Drainage projects, maintenance and operations:

1.) Presentation to Texas Public Works Association
2.) La Joya Watershed Improvements South Detention Basin (Phase I)

Presentation, discussion and action on $7 Million grant received through the RESTORE Act.

Discussion and action to submit letter to Department of Homeland Security regarding Continued Partnership for Protecting the US/Mexico Border - Border Levee Strengthening & Security Infrastructure Project
DHS - CBP-08-112-001 (including Amendments A001-A004)

Ratification of the fully executed Change Orders 1 through 4 reflecting increases in the number of contract calendar days and no changes in the contract amount, for contract No.C-HCDD1-16-026-06-07 as recommended by  Mr. Raul E. Sesin, P.E. subject to compliance with HB1295 when and if applicable.

Request approval on the following items:
A.  Application for Payment No. 11 in the amount of $2,778.71 from Texas Cordia Construction, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-15-009-07-22A-Pct.4 Hoehn Road Area Drainage & Road Improvement.

B.  Acceptance of Certificate of Substantial Construction Completion pertaining to Construction Contract HCDD1-15-009-07-22A-Pct.4 Hoehn Road Area Drainage & Road Improvement.

C. Acceptance of Certificate of Construction Completion pertaining to Construction Contract HCDD1-15-009-07-22A-Pct.4 Hoehn Road Area Drainage & Road Improvement. 

D. Application for Payment No. 12-Retainage Release in the amount of $125,307.20 from Texas Cordia Construction, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-15-009-07-22A-Pct.4 Hoehn Road Area Drainage & Road Improvement.
Project Engineer: Noe Saldivar, P.E. -Hidalgo County Draiange District in lieu of DOS Logistics, Inc.
PO#627645.

E. Application for Payment No. 5 in the amount of $55,454.40 from Jimenez Engineering Solutions, LLC D/B/A International Consulting Engineers (ICE) pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-16-031A-08-09-Mile 6 West & Mile 14 North Area Drainage Improvement.
Project Engineer: Noe Saldivar, P.E.-Hidalgo County Drainage District.
PO#630318.

F. Application for Payment No. 1 in the amount of $129,356.28 from Mor-Wil, LLC  pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-16-040-089-16 Pct.1 East Donna Drain Flood Pump.
Project Engineer: Mark Corbitt, P.E. -Tedsi Infrastructure Group
PO#630511.

G. Application for Payment No. 1 in the amount of $44,163.50 from Venser Contractors, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-16-045-09-27 Kenyon Rd & Mile 17 Area Drainage Improvements.
Project Engineer: Noe Saldivar, P.E.-Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1
PO#630834

A. Requesting approval to accept bids and approval to execute a Construction Contract to lowest bidder meeting all specified requirements, Jimenez Engineering Solutions, LLC dba International Consulting Engineers for RFB No. HCDD1-17-005-02-08  "Pharr McAllen South Drain Outfall Improvements at USIBWC Main Floodway", in the total bid amount of $1,049,931.00 as recommended by project engineer S&B Infrastructure, LTD, subject to compliance with HB1295

B. Pursuant to TXLGC 262.031 and in the interest of expediting a project's progress, requesting authority/approval for Drainage District General Manager, Raul E. Sesin, P.E., CFM, to execute change orders that involve ...'an increase or decrease in cost of $50,000.00 or LESS and in no event to exceed the Change Order's statutory limits...'. The original contract price may not be decreased by 18 % or more without the consent of the contractor".

A.) Requesting approval of Right of Entry with STT Land Co. LTD, for the purpose of conducting geo-technical soil testing as it relates to Military Rd. Outfall Project.

B.) Requesting approval of Donation Deed from STT Land Co, LTD, 15.0' Drainage easement as it relates to Military Rd. Outfall Project.

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

B.) Presentation of scoring grid ( for the purposes of ranking by HCDD1 Board of Directors) of the firms graded and evaluated through the District's approved "Pool" of Engineering Firms for the provision of "Professional Engineering Services" for Delta Region Water Management Project.
 

FIRM NAME:	SCORE:	RANK:
L & G Engineering Transportation Consultants	98
Terracon Consultants, Inc.	95
LNV, Inc.	92

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 Delta Region Water Management Project.

Requesting approval of Non Objection Letter from Electric Transmission Texas, LLC as it relates to J-09 project and authority for Drainage District General Manager to execute. Pending legal final review.

Approval to exercise District's option to terminate agreement under Article 3.4(2) as stated in the current Agreement for Professional Engineering Services with DOS Logistics, Inc. for "Pct.4 Rural Drainage Development Projects -Hoehn Road/Bandera Area Drainage Improvements", to include related Work Authorizations and Supplemental Agreements, with authorization to issue written notice of termination to DOS Logistics, Inc.,  and for HCDD1 Engineer, Noe Saldivar, P.E., to assume the role as Project Manager for project closing procedures.

Requesting approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Work Authorization No. 1 in relation to the "New Administration Facility & Site Improvements Project",  agreement No. HCDD1-17-002-01-10 with Halff Associates, Inc., to introduce a Sub-Consultant and revision to scope of work to provide Structural Engineering.  Subject to Legal Review. 

Request approval to issue Termination Notice for the following listed Work Authorizations and Supplemental Agreements  for Professional Services with TEDSI Infrastructure Group, Inc. in connection to  Precinct No. 1 2012 Bond Referendum Improvement Projects Contract with Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1, as stated (under Article 3.4 (5)-Termination by Owner without cause upon thirty (30) days written notice to the Engineer).
Work Authorizations:
-From W-A1 -Engineering work as it pertains to Weslaco Drain Flood Pump Structure of the 2012 bond Projects.
-From W-A4 -Supplemental No. 1, 3, 4 Relating to the Monte Cristo Drain Control Structure,
-From W-A5 -Relating to Manage Remainder of all Pct. #1 projects.
-From W-A6 -Relating to Corporate Sponsorship for the current contract.
-From W-A15 -Relating SH68 Segment D Portion.

FIRM NAME:	SCORE:	RANK:
Ambiotec Civil Engineering Group, Inc.	89
Dannenbaum Engineering Company-McAllen, TX	95
SWG Engineering, LLC	92

Consultation with Legal Counsel regarding matters relating to 2012 Bond Election

Consultation with Legal Counsel regarding matters relating to 2012 Bond Election