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Agenda for DRAINAGE DISTRICT SPECIAL

   
AGENDA
DRAINAGE DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
July 1, 2019
9:30 A.M.
 

NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, that a SPECIAL MEETING of the Drainage District #1 Board of Directors will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom of the Administration Building, 100 E. Cano, 1st floor,  Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Texas. The Board of Directors may, at any time during this meeting, retire to a closed meeting pursuant to §551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code to seek the advice from its attorney on any subject slated for discussion or action on the agenda.  Discussion and possible action relating to the following business will be transacted:

1.
Roll Call
 
2.
Prayer
 
3.
Open Forum
 
4.
Approval of Consent Agenda
 
5.
General Operations:
 
A.
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Discussion and update as it relates to HCDD1 Flood operations for the June 24, 2019 Rain Event.
 
B.
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Discussion as it relates to meeting about Regional Drainage Improvements with Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
 
C.
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Requesting approval of Inter Local Agreement between Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 and Delta Lake Irrigation District as it relates to The North Raymondville Drain. (Subject to final Legal review)
 
D.
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1.) Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under Texas Local Government Code 262.024(a)(4) for Professional Engineering Services.

2.) Presentation of scoring grid of two (2) sets of firms graded through the District's pre-qualified Professional Engineering Services Pool for the purpose of ranking by HCDD1 Board of Directors in connection with " Professional Geotechnical Services On-Call (on as needed basis)" required for Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 Projects 
 
SET 1 
(C-HCDD1-19-058-__-__)
   
FIRM NAME: SCORE: RANK:
B2Z Engineering, LLC 96.33  
Izaguirre Engineering Group, LLC 89.00  
Alpha Infrastructure Engineering, PLLC 87.00  
     
SET 2 
(C-HCDD1-19-060-__-__)
   
FIRM NAME: SCORE: RANK:
Millennium Engineers
Group, Inc.
96.33  
Cortran Engineering, PLLC 93.00  
Jimenez Engineering Solutions, LLC dba International Consulting Engineers 93.67  

3.) Pursuant to the Boards approval, requesting authority for the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 to negotiate a Professional  Engineering Services Agreements with each of the number one (1) ranked firms presented:
Set 1 ________________________, and Set 2_____________________ for the provisions of " Professional Geotechnical Services On-Call (on as needed basis)" for Hidalgo County Drainage District Projects. 
 
E.
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A. Approval of Resolution and Affidavit requesting financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board for the Raymondville Drain Project and action designating Mr. Raul E. Sesin, P.E., CFM as the authorized signor of the grant agreement and any other necessary documents that apply to the grant and transfer of funds.
 
 
6.
2018 Bond Referendum Projects:
 
A.
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1. Requesting approval of final negotiated Professional Services Agreement (subject to legal review) with  Guzman & Muñoz Engineering and Surveying, Inc., as it relates to Professional Engineering Services related to the project: "Malone Drive & Pomelo Road (Project # 18) and Old La Blanca & Mile 10 N (Project # 28) -2018 Bond Referendum Projects"'. Approved for negotiations by HCDD1 Board of Directors on Agenda Item #69910 (04/16/19);

2. Pursuant to the Board's Approval of Professional Agreement with  Guzman & Muñoz Engineering and Surveying, Inc., requesting approval of Work Authorization No. 1 in the amount of $79,736.46, to provide Engineering Services for "Malone Drive & Pomelo Road (Project # 18) and Old La Blanca & Mile 10 N (Project # 28) -2018 Bond Referendum Projects" , subject to legal review and compliance to HB1295. (Contract # C-HCDD1-19-046-07-01 - WA-1). 
 
B.
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1. Requesting approval of final negotiated Professional Services Agreement (subject to legal review) with  South Texas Infrastructure Group, L.L.C., as it relates to Professional Engineering Services related to the project: "Mile 11 N & FM 1015 -2018 Bond Referendum Project No. 22''. Approved for negotiations by HCDD1 Board of Directors on Agenda Item #69909 (04-16-19);

2. Pursuant to the Board's Approval of Professional Agreement with  South Texas Infrastructure Group, L.L.C., requesting approval of Work Authorization No. 1 in the amount of $1,115,499.82, to provide Engineering Services for  "Mile 11 N & FM 1015 -2018 Bond Referendum Project No. 22'', subject to legal review and compliance to HB1295. (Contract # C-HCDD1-19-045-07-01 - WA-1). 
 
7.
2012 Bond Referendum - 2013 Bond Series:
 
A.
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Approval to issue payment on the following item(s) proceeding review & compliance of contract terms & conditions:
Bdgt: 370- Pct1 Donna North Lateral Control Structure 
Bdgt: 370-Pct2 FM 495 Drain Control Structure
Application for Payment No. 4 in the amount of $21,969.00 from Venser Contractors, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-18-049-09-19 FM 495 Drain Control Structure & Donna North Lateral Control Structure.PO#636130 
Project Engineer: Jose N. Saldivar, P.E.-Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1
 
B.
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Request approval of a Budget Amendment to appropriate unreserve Fund Balance in the amount of $1,164,999.96 from  the 2013 Bond Series- fund 133 into the various 2013 bond projects as needed for completion.
 
8.
Closed Session:
Board of Directors may go into Closed Session pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 & 551.072 to discuss the following:
 
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
 
B.
Pending or contemplated litigation; a settlement offer; and/or a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
 
9.
Open Session:
 
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
 
B.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
 
10.
Closed Session:
Board of Directors may reconvene into Closed Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
 
11.
Open Session:
Board of Directors may reconvene into Open Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
 
12.
Adjourn