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AGENDA
DRAINAGE DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
November 26, 2019
1:30 P.M.
 

NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, that a REGULAR 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.
AI -73360
Requesting approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Donna Irrigation District as it relates to maintenance of the South Donna Drain Extension .
 
B.
AI -73381
Requesting approval of closing documents for Parcel 26 as it relates to Precinct 3 - Mile 3 Project and authority for the Chairman of the Board to execute documents.
 
C.
AI -73392
Requesting authority to advertise and approval of procurement packet (i.e. specifications/requirements, legal notice, draft requirements agreement etc.) as attached hereto for: Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 ''Drug & Alcohol Testing Services'' RFB No. HCDD1-19-078-12-18 including the re-advertising of the project in the event no bids are received and/or are rejected and project is till required.
 
D.
AI -73195
A. Requesting approval to purchase Five (5) John Deere 6145M, 4WD Tractors with attached boom mowers from Tiger Corporation, through the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 membership/participation with BuyBoard awarded Contract No. 529-17 in the total amount of $899,789.40 including a 2 yr. Warranty. 
B. Requesting approval of Budget Amendment to fund purchase of item A in the amount of $899,789.40. Funds were received from HG Dewbre Petroleum Corp Oil and Gas royalties in the amount of $976,905.47
 
E.
AI -73197
Requesting approval to complete and submit the attached credit application document required by D&M Machine Division, Inc., including authority for General Manager or his designee to execute document.
 
F.
AI -73421
Requesting approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to Agreement for Professional Engineering Services with L&G Engineering as it relates to Pharr Mcallen Drain & South Flood Water Channel Watershed Improvement Project to amend the contract to extend the termination date to May 30, 2020.
 
G.
AI -73339
1.  Presentation of the scoring grid for the purpose of the HCDD1 Board of Directors to declare/rank the sole submitted response received from Burton McCumber & Longoria, LLP, as "qualified" in order to proceed to the next phase of the procurement process in connection with the Request for Qualifications for: "Independent Financial Audit Services" RFQ# HCDD1-19-073-11-13;

2.  Pursuant to the Board's approval, requesting authority for the Drainage District No. 1 to enter into negotiations and finalize a Letter Of Engagement for action by HCDD1 Board of Directors with the "qualified" ranked firm of: Burton McCumber & Longoria, LLP, for the provision of  "Independent Financial Audit Services".
 
6.
2018 Bond Referendum Projects:
 
A.
AI -73314
1. Requesting approval to accept bids and award a Construction Contract to lowest and best bidder meeting all specified requirements, Saenz Brothers Construction, LLC, for RFB No. HCDD1-19-074-11-13, " Mission Lateral (Section 1) -2018 Bond Referendum Project #26", for the Base Bid in the total amount of:  $2,386,758.76, as recommended by project engineering firm: L&G Engineering (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".
 
B.
AI -73388
1.  Requesting approval of final negotiated Professional Services Agreement (subject to legal review) with   Izaguirre Engineering Group, LLC, as it relates to Professional Engineering Services related to the project: "2018 Bond Referendum Projects: 1, 4 & 37 - 3 ¼ Mile Rd. & N. Bentsen Palm Dr. Project #1,  - 4 Mile Rd. & Minnesota Rd. Project# 4, - Western Rd. & 9 Mile Line Project #37". Approved for negotiations by HCDD1 Board of Directors on Agenda Item #70484 (05/21/19);

2.  Pursuant to the Board's Approval of Professional Agreement with  Izaguirre Engineering Group, LLC, requesting approval of Work Authorization No. 1 in the amount of $36,432.47, to provide Engineering Services for  "2018 Bond Referendum Projects: 1, 4 & 37 - 3 ¼ Mile Rd. & N. Bentsen Palm Dr. Project #1,  - 4 Mile Rd. & Minnesota Rd. Project# 4, - Western Rd. & 9 Mile Line Project #37", subject to legal review and compliance to HB1295. (Contract # C-HCDD1-19-052-11-26 WA-1). 
 
C.
AI -73400
1.  Requesting approval of final negotiated Professional Services Agreement (subject to legal review) with   Izaguirre Engineering Group, LLC, as it relates to Professional Engineering Services related to the project: "2018 Bond Referendum Projects: 7 & 29 -7 1/2 Mile Rd. & Western Rd Project #7, PD Lateral Project #29". Approved for negotiations by HCDD1 Board of Directors on Agenda Items #70484 (Proj.#7) & 69545 (Proj.# 29);

2.  Pursuant to the Board's Approval of Professional Agreement with  Izaguirre Engineering Group, LLC, requesting approval of Work Authorization No. 1 in the amount of $418,925.00, to provide Engineering Services for  "2018 Bond Referendum Projects: 7 & 29 -7 1/2 Mile Rd. & Western Rd Project #7, - PD Lateral, Project #29", subject to legal review and compliance to HB1295. (Contract # C-HCDD1-19-037-11-26 WA-1). 
 
D.
AI -73345
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 ( 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 Professional Engineering Services for "South "I" Road Detention -2018 Bond Referendum Project# 33".
FIRM NAME: SCORE: RANK
B2Z Engineering, LLC 95.33  
Guzman & Munoz Engineering and Surveying, Inc.  89.67  
Strada Engineering and Consulting, LLC 88.33  

3.  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 of:  __________________________, for the provisions of Professional Engineering Services for:  "South "I" Road Detention -2018 Bond Referendum Project# 33"
 
7.
2012 Bond Referendum - 2013 Bond Series:
 
A.
AI -73420
Requesting acceptance and approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to Work Authorization No. 2, to extend scheduled contract term, to add a sub-consultant, to revise Contract Rates reflecting an increase in the contract amount of $295,360.00 for services to be provided through the extended term as provided by project Engineer, Halff Associates Inc., in relation to the "Feasibility Study", through the awarded Professional Services Contract No. C-HCDD1-18-036-08-14 for "Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 -Delta Region Water Management Project"  (Subject to Legal Review and compliance to Form HB1295)
 
8.
Closed Session:
Board of Directors may go into Closed Session pursuant to Subchapter D of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to discuss the following:
 
A.
Real Property (Tex. Gov't. Code 551.072)
 
B.
Personnel Matters (Tex. Gov't. Code 551.074)
 
C.
Consultation with Attorney Regarding:
a) Pending or Contemplated Litigation: b) a Settlement Offer: or c) 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 (Tex. Gov't. Code 551.071)
 
9.
Open Session:
 
A.
Possible Action of Real Estate Acquisition
 
B.
Possible Action on Pending and/or Potential Litigation
 
10.
Adjourn