Discussion and update on 2018 Bond Referendum Projects.

1. Request approval to create four (4) Temporary Maintenance I positions not to exceed 880 working hours and set hourly rate at $13.27.
2. Approval of Budget Amendment to fund new positions as noted in item A in the amount of $53,091.04.
3. Approval of revised Salary Schedule

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  "Sale and Removal of Fill Dirt -Located at North Main Drain 1 Extension)", RFB No. HCDD1-19-029-03-06,including the re-advertisement of project in the event bids are rejected or no bids are received & project is still required.

Approval to issue payment on the following item:
1. Invoice No. PP22-23 2017 in the amount of $40,026.72 from Hidalgo County Precinct No. 4 for reimbursement of labor, machine hours and fuel related to the construction of the J-09 Project (Pay Periods 22 through 23 of 2017). 
Project Engineer: Tedsi Infrastructure Group

Requesting authority to advertise and approval of Request for Qualifications (RFQ) packet (including qualifications, requirements, and scope of services) as attached hereto for "Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 Pool of Professional Services" for the following;
1. Surveying Services - RFQ No. HCDD1-19-026-03-06 
2. Real Estate Appraisal Services - RFQ No. HCDD1-19-027-03-06 

for selection of firms per project on an "as needed basis" through grading/scoring, ranking, negotiation protocol as established by the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 Board of Directors.

Approval and concurrence of the Plans of Proposed State Highway Improvements to SH107 (FM493 to US281) CSJ: 0342-01-074, with authority for the Drainage District General Manager to execute title sheets for this project.

Acknowledgment of reimbursements received from Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) for June 2015 rain event totaling $187,060.81.

Application for payment no. 5-Retainage  in the amount of $36,957.00 from Jimenez Engineering Solutions LLC D/B/A International Consulting Engineers pertaining Construction Contract No. HCDD1-18-027-06-05 -Curry Drain Ditch Improvements-Road Crossings (Alamo Road, Tower Rd, Sharp Rd. and 83St.)
Project Engineer: Jose Noe Saldivar, P.E-Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1
PO#634762

1.  Requesting approval of Change Order No. 3 in connection with the project -"Pharr-McAllen South Drain Outfall Improvements at USIBWC Main Floodway" (C-HCDD1-17-005-02-21)  reflecting an increase in the amount of $94,316.00 and additional three hundred and ninety-one (391) calendar days, from contracted vendor, Jimenez Engineering Solutions dba International Consulting Engineers (ICE), and as recommended by project engineer, S&B Infrastructure, LTD, with authority for General Manager, Mr. Raul E. Sesin, P.E., CFM, to execute document, subject to compliance with HB1295. 

2.  Request Approval of Budget Amendment in the amount of $37,000 from Capital Projects 2008 Bond Series unreserve fund balance the is required for the  above mention change order of the Pharr-McAllen South Drain Outfall Improvements.

Approval to issue payment on the following items proceeding review & compliance of contract terms & conditions:
2013 Bonds CIP 133
Budget 315-Pharr-McAllen South Drain Outfall
A. Application for Payment No. 4 in the amount of $249,480.00 from Jimenez Engineering Solutions, LLC D/B/A International Consulting Engineers related to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-17-005-02-21-Pharr Mcallen South Drain Outfall Improvements. 
Project Engineer: Hector J. Lopez, P.E., S&B Infrastructure, LTD.
PO#631848

Discussion and possible action on matters discussed in closed meeting.