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  "Fuel -Gasoline and Diesel (On & Off Highway)", RFB No. HCDD1-19-048-05-29,including the re-advertisement of project in the event bids are rejected or no bids are received & project is still required.

Requesting approval to declare Surplus approximately 25,983 Cubic Yards of Fill Dirt located at "North Main Drain (Between Freddy Gonzalez and Hidalgo County Irrigation District No.1 main canal)" in as much as  an attempt was made for the sale and removal through RFB# HCDD1-19-043-04-24, advertised for (2) weeks, and No Bids were received.

Acceptance and approval of pre-qualified firms submitting "Statements of Qualifications" for the establishment of a "Pool" for engagement through statutory and local protocol (i.e. nomination,  evaluation/grading/scoring,  presentation to the Board for ranking, and authority for negotiations for final agreements, 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 for the following listed Professional Services:
1. Right of Way Acquisition Professional Services -Pool (RFQ No. HCDD1-19-024-03-20).
2. Right of Way Acquisition Professional Services -Pool Expansion (RFQ No. HCDD1-19-024A-04-17).
with effective date of "Approved Pools" for a period of one (1) year, commencing May 7, 2019

Requesting acceptance and approval of Work Authorization No. 2  in the amount of $2,500.00, as submitted by project engineer Quintanilla, Healey & Associates, Inc., in relation to professional engineering services for "Mile 10 N. & Baseline Rd.-2018 Bond Referendum Project No. 20'' awarded Contract No. C-HCDD1-19-021-03-26. (Subject to Legal Review and compliance to Form HB1295)

Requesting approval to declare Surplus approximately 86,508 Cubic Yards of Fill Dirt located at "Mile 9 N. & FM 1015 -2018 Bond Referendum-Project# 24" in as much as  an attempt was made for the sale and removal through RFB# HCDD1-19-044-05-01, advertised for (2) weeks, and No Bids were received.

Requesting authority to advertise and approval of procurement packet (i.e., legal notice,specifications, etc.,) as attached hereto for: Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 "Purchase of Precast Culvert Boxes Size 12 x 8, for Hidalgo Drain-2018 Bond Referendum Project# 13" , RFB No. HCDD1-19-045-05-29,including the re-advertisement of project in the event bids are rejected or no bids are received & items are still required.

Requesting approval of Change Order No. 1 in connection with the project -"Jackson Drain Improvements", reflecting an increase in the amount of $60,284.51, and additional One Hundred and thrity-three (133) calendar days to contract (No. C-HCDD1-18-048-09-25) with Castle Enterprises, LLC, as recommended by project engineer, Noe Saldivar, P.E., with authority for General Manager, Mr. Raul E. Sesin, P.E., CFM, to execute document, subject to compliance with HB1295. 

1. Requesting approval to accept bids and award a Construction Contract to lowest and best bidder meeting all specified requirements for RFB No. HCDD1-19-036-04-24, " Iowa Road Drainage Improvements Project", to Castle Enterprises, LLC, for Base Bid in the total amount $651,514.22, as recommended by B2Z Engineering, Project Engineer(subject to Legal Approval and Compliance with HB1295).
  
2. 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".

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
Application for Payment No. 5 in the amount of $207,515.88 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.
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