Discussion on Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 projects, maintenance and operations:
A.) Pct. 4 - Curry Drain
B.) Pct. 3 - Penitas Drain - GLO
C.) Pct. 2 - Plena Vista Subdivision Unit 2

Request approval of Notice to Suspend Work to GO Underground, LLC, related to Construction Contract No.C-HCDD1-17-052-10-10 - "Chaparral Drain Improvements - FM 493 Crossing"

A. Requesting approval to accept bids and approval to award a Construction Contract to lowest and best bidder meeting all specified requirements for the project: "HCDD1 New Administration Facility -Site Utilities" (RFB# HCDD1-17-055-11-29), Base Bid and Alternates No. 1 & 2, in the total amount of $61,145.00 to Gonzalez Enterprises, LLC. (subject to Legal Approval and 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 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".

Requesting authority to advertise and approval of procurement packet (i.e., legal notice,specifications, draft contract etc.,) as attached hereto for: Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 -RFB No. HCDD1-18-001-01-04  "Sale and Removal of Fill Dirt -Located at Weslaco North Lateral (East Side of Birch Subdivision Phase II)", including the re-advertisement of project in the event bids are rejected or no bids are received & project is still required.

Requesting approval of Defective / Lost Title Commercial Surety Application as it relates to District owned vehicle
Vin No.: 1FTSF21P85EB31802  and approval for District General Manager or his designee to sign.

A.  Requesting approval to reclassify two position from the District's maintenance and operation, slots nos. 8 and 12, from Equipment Operator III to Equipment Operator IV and set salary at $ 42,521 in accordance to the grade and step salary schedule.

B.  Requesting approval to create two part-time clerk positions not to exceed 20 hours per week, and set hourly rate of $12.88.

C.  Approval of Revised Salary Schedule for 2017 and 2018  and Budget Amendments in the amount of $2,938  into the Admin and  maintenance and operation budgets to fund reclassification and new positions as noted in items A, and B through December 31, 2017.

Request approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 and Hidalgo County Urban County Program as it relates to the Penitas Lateral.  Subject to final legal review.

Requesting approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Delta Lake Irrigation as it relates to maintenance of existing drainage system. (Subject to final legal review)