Public Hearing to discuss Proposed 2018 Tax Rate Increase

Legal Representation for Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1.  
A.   Request approval to issue 30-day written notice to terminate the legal of engagement for legal services between Atlas, Hall and Rodriguez and Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1.
B.   Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under Texas Local Govt. Code 262.024 (a) (4), a professional service in connection with Legal representation services for Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1.   
C.  Selection of the Law Firm of Jones, Galligan, Key & Lozano, L.L.P. for Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 in connection with legal services with authority to negotiate letter of engagement and authorize Raul Sesin, General Manager to sign.

Requesting approval and concurrence of proposed Plans Hike and Bike Trail Regional Linear Park (Section 2) CSJ: 0921-02-409 submitted by TxDot and approval for Drainage District General Manager to execute.

Requesting approval of Change Order No. 1 reflecting an increase in the amount of $60,000.00 and ten (10) additional calendar days, in connection with contract No. C-HCDD1-18-002-05-22 -Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 "New Administration Building" with Bullard Construction, Inc., as recommended by project engineer Halff Associates, and approved by HCDD1 General Manager, Mr. Raul E. Sesin, P.E., CFM, subject to compliance with HB1295 when and if applicable.

Request approval to issue payment after review and compliance of contract terms & conditions:CIP 2013 Bonds
Budget: 300 J-09 Drain
A. Application for Payment No. 1 in the amount of $38,888.64 from Castle Enterprises, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-18-020-05-08 J-09 Phase III-Drainage Improvements.
Project Engineer: Roberto Fina, P.E.-Tedsi Infrastructure Group
PO#634761
 
CIP 2013 Bonds
Budget: 365-Rural Drainage Development Pct.2
B. Application for Payment No. 1 in the amount of $44,799.61 from Castle Enterprises, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-17-007-04-18 Minnesota-Cesar Chavez Drainage Improvement.
Project Engineer: Eulalio Ramirez, P.E.-Quintanilla Headley & Associates
PO#631956-18

A).  Requesting approval to exercise District's Option to cancel Contract and Work Authorization #1 with L&G Consulting Engineers, Inc. related to the provision of Construction Materials Testing Services for the Peñitas Pump House Project (C-HCDD1-17-004-03-21).
B). Request exemption from competitive bidding requirements under Texas Local Government Code 262.024(a)(4) for Professional Engineering Services.
C). 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 Construction Materials Testing Services for the "Peñitas Pump House Project".

FIRM NAME	AVERAGE SCORE	RANK
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES (PSI)	95.66
B2Z ENGINEERING	92.33
RABA KISTNER, INC.	97.66

D). Pursuant to the Boards approval requesting authority for Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 to negotiate a Professional Engineering Services Agreement with the number one ranked firm _______________________________, for the provision of Construction Materials Testing Services for the  "Peñitas Pump House Project"

Requesting approval of Work Authorization No. 1 in the amount of $34,918.00, for the provision of Engineering Services related to Plans/Specifications/Estimates (PS&E), Design Surveying for "RCW Subdivision Drainage Improvements Project", subject to legal review and compliance to HB1295. (Contract # C-HCDD1-18-035-06-19- WA-1).