Requesting authority to advertise and approval of RFQ packet (i.e., legal notice, requirements, evaluation criteria, etc.,) as attached hereto for: Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 "Independent Financial Audit Services", RFQ No. HCDD1-19-073-11-13, including the re-advertisement of RFQ in the event SOQ's are rejected or no responses are received and services are still required.

Approval of the following forms:
1. Performance Review & Evaluation Form (Instructions) HR Form: 010
2. Performance Review & Evaluation Form  Acknowledgment Form HR Form: 011
3. Performance Review & Evaluation Form (Clerical/Administrative)  HR Form: 012
4. Performance Review & Evaluation Form (Field Operations/Trades) HR Form: 013
5. Performance Review & Evaluation Form (Supervisory/Technical) HR Form: 014
6. Performance Review & Evaluation Form (Management/Professional) HR Form: 015
 

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

Requesting acceptance and approval of Work Authorization No. 1 in the amount of $6,509.32 as submitted by B2Z Engineering, LLC, in relation to professional Geotechnical Services for:  "Pharr McAllen Drain -2018 Bond Referendum Project #31" through awarded Contract No. C-HCDD1-19-058-07-30 for "Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 -Professional Geotechnical Services On Call (on as needed basis)"  (Subject to Legal Review)

Requesting approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement (No.C-HCDD1-19-022-04-09)  with Alpha Infrastructure Engineering, PLLC, for the provision of Professional Engineering Services for "Southwest Weslaco -2018 Bond Referendum Project #35", for the purpose of amending the agreement to substitute a sub-consultant listed in "Exhibit C-1" Project Team. Subject to compliance to HB1295.

1. Requesting approval to accept bids and award a Construction Contract to lowest and best bidder meeting all specified requirements, Mor-Wil, LLC, for RFB No. HCDD1-19-069-10-09, " Chaparral Drain Extension Improvements (60 Inch RCP Jack & Bore - Donna Irrigation Crossing)", Base Bid and Alternate 1, in the total amount $145,757.63, as recommended by HCDD1 Engineer IV, Jose Noe Saldivar, P.E, (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 E. 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 item:
J09 Drain-Budget 133-300
Invoice No. PP08 2019 in the amount of $2,710.92 from Hidalgo County Precinct No. 4 for reimbursement of labor and  machine hours  related to the construction of the J-09 Project (Pay Periods 8 of 2019). 
Project Engineer: Tedsi Infrastructure Group

Approval to issue payment on the following items proceeding review & compliance of contract terms & conditions: 
J09 Drainage Improvements-Budget 300
1. Application for payment No. 10 in the amount of $184,134.72 from Castle Enterprises, LLC pertaining Construction Contract No.HCDD1-18-020-05-08 J09 Drainage Improvements Phase III. Project Engineer: Eric Dietrich, P.E.-Tedsi Infrastructure Group PO#634761

Approval to issue payment on the following item: 

Raymondville Drain-Budget 130 (TWD Grant)
1. Invoice No. PP08-20 2019 in the amount of $623,778.01 from Hidalgo County Precinct No. 4 for reimbursement of labor and machine hours related to the construction of the Raymondville Drain Project (Pay Periods 8 through 20 of 2019).
Project Engineer: S&B Infrastructure 

 

Discussion and possible action to approve, and authorize General Manager to execute, "Department of Army Offer to Sell Real Property" for Project CBP RGV-04,  Tract Nos. RGV-MCS-2223 and 3018, and authorize the Chairman to execute all other documents necessary to effectuate conveyance of the real property, subject to final legal review.