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Agenda for DD-REGULAR AGENDA SPECIAL MTG

   
AGENDA
DRAINAGE DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
May 5, 2020
9:45 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 ยง551.071(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:

In accordance with section 418.016 of the Texas Government Code, Governor Abbott has suspended various provisions that require government officials and members of the public to be physically present at a specified meeting location.  As a result, all or some government officials may participate via videoconference.  Additionally, members of the public are encouraged to watch the meetings online, at: hidalgocounty.us

To participate in public comment, please call: (956) 292-7630 and you will be given further instruction and be provided with a toll free number at that time.

1.
Roll Call
 
2.
Prayer
 
3.
Open Forum
 
4.
Approval of Consent Agenda
 
5.
General Operations:
 
A.
AI -75408
1.) Discussion, Consideration, and Action regarding the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 requirement for general public to wear a mouth and nose covering when visiting HCDD1 facilities including parking lots during the Declared Local State of Disaster due to Public Health Emergency.  

2.) Discussion, Consideration, and Action adopting the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 Additional Work-Related Standard of Conduct -Mouth and Nose Covering requirement for District employees during the Declared during the Declared Local State of Disaster due to the Public Health Emergency.  
 
B.
AI -75389
1.) Requesting approval to create ten (10) Temporary Maintenance I positions not to exceed 768 working hours and set Hourly rate at $13.27. 

2.) Pursuant to the Boards approval to create Temporary Maintenance I positions requesting approval of Revised Salary Schedule and Budget Amendment to fund temporary positions in the amount of $115,733.10.
 
C.
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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 firms graded through the District's "Pool" of pre-qualified Professional Engineers for the purpose of ranking by HCDD1 Board of Directors in connection with Professional Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Services On-Call (on an as needed basis) required for Hidalgo County Drainage District Projects. 
(C-HCDD1-20-027-__-__)    
FIRM NAME: SCORE: RANK:
B2Z Engineering, LLC 97.00  
Izaguirre Engineering
Group, LLC
91.00  
Alpha Infrastructure
Engineering, PLLC
89.33  

3.) Pursuant to the Boards approval, requesting authority for the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 to negotiate a Professional Services Agreement with the number one (1) ranked firm of:__________________________   for the provisions of Professional Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Services On-Call (on an as needed basis) for Hidalgo County Drainage District Projects. 
 
6.
2018 Bond Referendum Projects:
 
A.
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1.   Request exemption from competitive bidding requirements under Texas Local Government Code 262.024(a)(4) for Professional Engineering Services to KCI Technologies, Inc. for the provision of Professional Engineering Services for the "Faysville Drain -2018 Bond Referendum Project #11A" through Contract No: C-HCDD1-19-038-05-21;

2.  Requesting acceptance and approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Contract No. C-HCDD1-19-038-05-21, for the provision of Professional Engineering Services for: "Faysville Drain -2018 Bond Referendum Project #11-A" with Landtech, Inc. to reflect an assignment in interest in the Agreement from Landtech, Inc. to KCI Technologies, Inc. and granting authority for the District General Manager, Mr. Raul E. Sesin, P.E., CFM., to sign the Consent to Assignment of Contract Letter Submitted by the Parties. 

 
 
B.
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1.  Requesting approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the Professional Engineering Services Contract (C-HCDD1-19-039-05-21), with TEDSI Infrastructure Group, Inc., for the project: "Faysville Drain -2018 Bond Referendum Project #11-B", to reflect a Revised Exhibit "D"-Work Schedule, with an extended termination date of May 28, 2021 (subject to Legal review and compliance with HB1295).

2.  Requesting approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Work Authorization No. 1 of the Professional Engineering Services Contract (C-HCDD1-19-039-05-21), with TEDSI Infrastructure Group, Inc., for the project: "Faysville Drain -2018 Bond Referendum Project #11-B", to reflect a revised period of service to end on May 28, 2021 (subject Legal review and compliance with HB1295).
 
C.
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1.  Requesting approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the Professional Engineering Services Contract (C-HCDD1-19-040-05-21), with TEDSI Infrastructure Group, Inc., for the project: "J-08 Drain -2018 Bond Referendum Project #15-A", to reflect a Revised Exhibit "D"-Work Schedule, with an extended termination date of August 27, 2021 (subject to Legal review and compliance with HB1295).

2.  Requesting approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Work Authorization No. 1 of the Professional Engineering Services Contract (C-HCDD1-19-040-05-21), with TEDSI Infrastructure Group, Inc., for the project: "J-08 Drain -2018 Bond Referendum Project #15-A", to reflect a revised period of service to end on August 27, 2021 (subject Legal review and compliance with HB1295).
 
7.
2012 Bond Referendum - 2013 Bond Series:
 
A.
AI -75289
Requesting approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 3 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 August 31, 2020. (subject to compliance to HB1295).
 
B.
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Approval to issue payment on the following items proceeding review & compliance of contract terms & conditions:
Alamo Expressway Drain-Budget 320 
1. Application for payment no. 1 in the amount of $127,708.91 from Castle Enterprises, LLC pertaining Construction Contract No. HCDD1-18-047-09-25-Alamo Expressway Drain Improvements.
Project Engineer: Jose Noe Saldivar, P.E.-HCDD1
PO#636128 
 
C.
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Requesting approval of  Change Order No. 1  reflecting an increase in the amount of $153,350.00, and no additional construction calendar days, in connection with contract No. C-HCDD1-19-077-12-03 -Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 project, "Hidalgo County Pct. 4 -J-09 Phase IV Rural Drainage Development 2012 Bond Project" with Mor-Wil, LLC, as recommended by project engineer, Jose Noe Saldivar, P.E., HCDD1 Engineer IV.
 
8.
General Fund:
 
A.
AI -75308
Recommending bid award and approval to issue a Purchase Order to the lowest and most responsible bidder meeting all requirements/specifications, Aguaworks Pipe & Supply, LLC, for the advertised RFB No. HCDD1-20-024-04-01 "Purchase of One (1) Vertical Axial-Flow Pump"(subject to compliance with HB1295).
 
B.
AI -75414
Requesting approval of Advance Funding Agreement for Voluntary Local Government Contributions with Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) as it relates to Transportation Improvement Project rehabilitation of FM 1425 rural facility from Bus. 83 to SH 107.  Subject to final legal review.  
 
9.
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.
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Discussion regarding offer of settlement in Cause No. CCD-0534-F, HCDD1 v. J.R. Garcia, pending in Hidalgo County Court at Law No. 6
 
B.
Real Property (Tex. Gov't Code 551.072)
 
C.
Personnel Matters (Tex. Gov't. Code 551.074)
 
D.
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)
 
10.
Open Session:
 
A.
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Possible action on offer of settlement in Cause No. CCD-0534-F, HCDD1 v. J.R. Garcia, pending in Hidalgo County Court at Law No. 6
 
B.
Possible Action of Real Estate Acquisition
 
C.
Possible Action on Pending and/or Potential Litigation
 
11.
Adjourn