A.  Discussion of potential Bond Election for Hidalgo County Drainage District No 1.

B.  Consider and Approve an order calling Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 bond election for November 6, 2018 and giving notice of the election and providing for other matters necessary for conducting the election.

Requesting approval of the attached / proposed letter of Engagement with FTN Financial Capital Markets, as Bidding Agent in  connection with the Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2018, and to provide certain disclosures as further detailed in document  with a compensation in the amount of $5,000.00 dollars, contingent on the closing of transaction (subject to compliance to Form HB1295, if and when applicable).  

Requesting approval of closing documents for Parcel 2 as it relates to Sunflower Drain Extension project and authority for the Chairman of the Board to execute documents.

Requesting approval of closing documents for Parcel 2 as it relates to Delta Panchita Reservoir project and authority for the Chairman of the Board to execute documents, pending final legal review.

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

General Fund 110 - Budget: 006-M&O
A.  Application for Payment No. 2 in the amount of $185,447.70 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

CIP 133
Budget: 365 Rural Drainage Development Pct.1
B.  Approval to issue payment on the following items preceding review and compliance with contract terms & conditions: 

1. Certificate of Completion from GO Underground, LLC pertaining to Contract No. HCDD1-17-052-10-10 Chaparral Drain Improvement-FM 493 Crossing. 

2. Application for Payment No. 2 in the amount of $5,446.20 from GO Underground, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-17-052-10-10 Chaparral Drain Improvement-FM 493 Crossing.
Project Engineer: Jose Noe Saldivar, P.E.-Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1
PO#633308-18

General Fund 
Budget: 006 M&O
A. Request approval to issue payment on award of special commissioners pertaining to condemnation proceedings for Cause No.CCD-0438-H Parcel No. 1 B. Approval to issue payment on three(3)Special Commissioners fees related to Cause No.CCD-0438-H as noted on Item A above.

CIP 133
Budget: 010-Raymondville Drain Seg 1 Ph 1 C. Request approval to issue payment on award of special commissioners pertaining to condemnation proceedings for Cause No.CCD-0442-H Parcel No. 14 D. Approval to issue payment on three(3)Special Commissioners fees related to Cause No.CCD-0442-H as noted on Item C above.

Request approval of a budget amendment from the General Fund in the Amount of  $54,000 to fund the Contract for one year for "Public Relations and Communication Consulting Services" with Karina Cardoza dba Absolute Business Consulting Group as approved on the July 31, 2018 Board of Directors Agenda Item AI 65910.

A.) Requesting approval of final negotiated Professional Services Agreement (subject to legal review) with Halff Associates, Inc., as it relates to Professional Engineering Services related to the project: "Delta Region Water Management Project".
Approved for negotiations by HCDD1 Board of Directors on June 5th, 2018 (AI# 65143);
B.) Pursuant to the Board's Approval of Professional Agreement with Halff Associates, Inc., requesting approval of Work Authorization No. 1 in the amount of $115,000.00, to provide Engineering Services for  "Delta Region Water Management Project", subject to legal review and compliance to HB1295. (Contract # C-HCDD1-18-036-08-14- WA-1). 

Approval to issue payment on the following items proceeding review & compliance of contract terms & conditions:
CP 130
Budget: 005 New Administration Bldg
A. Application for Payment No. 3 in the amount of $249,998.40 from Bullard Construction, Inc. pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-18-002-05-22.
Project Engineer: Halff and Associates Engineering
PO#634554

Approval to issue payment on the following items proceeding review & compliance of contract terms & conditions:
 CIP 133
Budget: 365 Rural Drainage Development Pct.2

A. Application for Payment No. 1  in the amount of $170,328.60 from Castle Enterprises, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-17-007-04-18-Minnesota -Cesar Chavez Drainage Improvements.
Project Engineer: Eulalio Ramirez, P.E. -Quintanilla Headley & Associates
PO#631956-18

Discussion and possible action as it relates to Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 Drainage Advisory Committee Appointees.

Acceptance and approval of pre-qualified firms submitting Statements of Qualifications for the "Expansion of Professional Engineering Services Pool" (RFQ No. HCDD1-18-043-08-08), established for engagement through statutory and local protocol (i.e. Nomination,  Evaluation/grading/scoring,  Presentation to the Board for ranking, and Authority for negotiations for a final agreement, etc.) on an "As Needed Basis" per project by Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1, requiring said services as set forth in the requirements stated in the Request for Qualifications packet. Pool effective dates starting August 13, 2018, and ending March 7, 2019.

In accordance with Section 791.014 of the Texas Government Code, requesting approval of Inter-Local Agreement by and between Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 and Hidalgo County as it relates to Pct. 2 - Linear Park Project.