Discussion on presentation made to Willacy County Commissioners Court during their scheduled Public Workshop on Wednesday, May 30, 2018.

Recognition of HCDD1 Equipment Operator Mr. Frank Weller for competing in the 1st annual Texas Public Works Association Equipment Roadeo and for placing 1st in the Backhoe competition.

Recommending bid award and approval to issue a Purchase Order to Rio Valley Pipe, LLC dba CAPA, the sole responsible bidder meeting all requirements / specifications for the advertised RFB No. HCDD1-18-021-05-30, "Purchase of Precast Box Culverts 10 ft x 7 ft " subject to compliance with HB1295.

A. Requesting approval to accept bids and award a Construction Contract to lowest and best bidder meeting all specified requirements for RFB No. HCDD1-18-027-05-30, "Curry Drain Ditch Improvements -Road Crossings (Alamo Rd., Tower Rd., Sharp Rd., & 83rd St.)", to International Consulting Engineers (ICE), for Base Bid and Alternate No. 1 in the total amount $296,470.00, as recommended by HCDD1 Project Engineer, Mr. Noe Saldivar, P.E.,  (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".

A. Request approval to create 5 Temporary Maintenance I positions not to exceed 880 working hours and set Hourly rate at $12.88.
B. Approval of Revised Salary Schedule and Budget Amendment to fund new positions as noted in item A in the amount of $64,413.40

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:
Halff Associates, Inc	95
SAMES, Inc.	92
R. Gutierrez Engineering Corporation	90

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.

Approval to issue payment on the following items proceeding review & compliance of contract terms & conditions:
2013 Bond Projects

General Fund 110
Budget: 006-M&O
A. Application for Payment No. 2 in the amount of $78,029.10 from Venser Contractors, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-18-003-02-06 Alamo Lateral & Cesar Chavez Drainage Phase 2 Improvements (North Canton, Canton, Alberta & Tower Crossings).
Project Engineer: Jose Noe Saldivar, P.E.-Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1
PO#634000

Bdgt: 330-East Donna Drain
B. Application for Payment No. 5 in the amount of $62,488.30 from Mor-Wil, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-16-040-08-16-East Donna Drain Flood Pump.

C. Application for Payment No. 6 in the amount of $103, 277.58 from Mor-Wil, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-16-040-08-16-East Donna Drain Flood Pump.
PO#630511-17
Project Engineers: Tedsi Infrastructure Group

CIP 133
Budget: 340- South Mercedes Lateral Flood Pump
D. Application for Payment No. 3 in the amount of $661.50 from Mor-Wil, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-16-041-08-16 South Mercedes Lateral Flood Pump Drainage Improvement.
Project Engineer: Robert Fina, P.E.-Tedsi Infrastructure Group
PO#630512

CIP 133
Budget: 345-Mercedes Lateral
E. Application for Payment No. 6 in the amount of $661.50 from Mor-Wil, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-16-039-08-16 Mercedes Lateral Flood Pump Drainage Improvement.
Project Engineer: Robert Fina, P.E.-Tedsi Infrastructure Group
PO#627491

Request approval on payment of a claim to Magic Valley Concrete in the amount of $ 2,171.50  for 21 units of 3500 PSI FA-1 concrete that was required for the construction of  Precinct No. 1 - Valdez Crossing  Invoices No.'s 173302 and 173258.

Potential litigation regarding a Declaratory Action and or Bond Validation on the resolution for sale of 100 million in bonds for the Raymondville Drain from the District's 2013 bond referendum.

Potential litigation regarding a Declaratory Action and or Bond Validation on the resolution for sale of 100 million in bonds for the Raymondville Drain from the District's 2013 bond referendum.