Requesting approval of Interlocal Agreement by and between Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 and Hidalgo County as it relates to Hidalgo County Precinct No. 4 Drainage Study.

Approval to issue payment on the following item(s) proceeding review and compliance of contract terms & conditions: Hidalgo Drain (Military Crossings)-513-030-300
1. Application for Payment No. 2 in the amount of $143,456.05 from Mor-Wil, LLC pertaining Construction Contract No. HCDD1-19-064-09-03 Hidalgo Drain Military Rd Crossings.
Engineer: Sames Engineering  PO#638374

Requesting authority to advertise and approval of plans and specifications developed by project engineer, L&G Engineering, for: Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 - "South Lateral Drain Improvements Phase I (McColl Road to San Juan Road) -2018 Bond Referendum Project #34" -RFB No. HCDD1-20-009-04-15, including the re-advertising of project in the event no Bid responses are received and/or are rejected and project is still required.

1.  Requesting approval of final negotiated Professional Services Agreement with   B2Z Engineering, LLC, as it relates to Professional Engineering Services related to the project: " South I Road Detention -2018 Bond Referendum Project #33". Approved for negotiations by HCDD1 Board of Directors on Agenda Item # 73345 (subject to Legal review);

2.  Pursuant to the Board's Approval of the Professional Services Agreement with  B2Z Engineering, LLC, requesting approval of Work Authorization No. 1 in the amount of $ 269,866.12, to provide Engineering Services for  " South I Road Detention -2018 Bond Referendum Project #33", subject to Legal review (Contract # C-HCDD1-19-080-03-24 WA-1). 

For Clarification Purposes Only:
1. The correct budget for AI#73445 from December 03, 2019 is Willacy County Relief Channel Overflow-Budget 375 not the Jackson Drain Improvement -Budget 310 incorrectly noted.

Approval to issue payment on the following items proceeding review & compliance of contract terms & conditions:
Willacy County Relief Channel Overflow-Budget 375

2. Application for Payment No. 2 in the amount of $21, 780.00 from RDH Site & Concrete, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-19-054-07-30.  Project Engineer: Jose Noe Saldivar, P.E.-HCDD1  PO#638369-20

3.Approval & Acceptance of Certificate of Substantial Completion and Certificate of Construction Completion from RDH Site and Concrete, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-Willacy County Relief Channel Overflow Structure Improvements. 

4. Application for Payment No. 3-Retainage in the amount of $7,030.00 from RDH Site & Concrete, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-19-054-07-30.  Project Engineer: Jose N. Saldivar, P.E.-HCDD1 PO#638369.

1. Requesting approval for Interlocal Agreement with La Joya ISD as it relates to 2018 Bond Project 29 - PD Lateral and Bond Project 30 - Penitas Drain.
2. Acceptance of a drainage easement from La Joya ISD as it relates to Juarez-Lincoln High School.
3. Acceptance of a Special Warranty Deed from La Joya ISD as it relates to a 10.00 Acre property along 2018 Bond Project 30 - Penitas Drain.

Requesting approval of Right of Entry request from ARS Engineers, Inc and authorization for Drainage District General Manager to execute as it relates to surveying along the J-08 Drain, southeast corner of Ware Rd & Mile 9 Rd.

Requesting acceptance and approval of Donation Deed from 3BU Family Limited Partnership, as it relates to 2018 Bond Project 21 - Mile 10 N & Mile 1 W and authorize the Board Chair to execute acceptance, subject to legal review.

A. Discussion, consideration and possible action on Group Dismissal of Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 ("HCDD1") employees by the Governing Authority as authorized by sections 7.35 & 7.36 of the Hidalgo County Civil Service Commission Rules and sections 8.21 & 8.22 of the Hidalgo County Personnel Manual for the purpose of suspending normal operations of the HCDD1 because of events beyond the control of the HCDD1 (i.e., the COVID 19 a.k.a. "Corona Virus" health emergency).
 
B. Discussion, consideration and possible action to approve continuation of employee salary/hourly pay and benefits, including retirement benefits, during the term of the Group Dismissal on the basis that it serves a legitimate public purpose and affords a clear public benefit received in return for such action. (i.e., the health, safety, morale and welfare of the employees and those served by the HCDD1 during the COVID 19 a.k.a. "Corona Virus" health emergency).
 
C.  Discussion, consideration and action for HCDD1 to develop necessary procedure to assist in identifying employees who may be eligible and/or qualify for benefits under state and federal laws, including but not limited to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
 
D. Discussion, consideration and approval to amend the "timely payment" definition of Chapters 7.103 and 8.87 of the Civil Service Commission Rules (Brown Book) and Hidalgo County Personnel Policy Manual / (Blue Book) respectively, to allow up to an additional 30 days after the premium is otherwise due, for the duration of the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration.