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Agenda for DD-REGULAR AGENDA SPECIAL MTG

   
AGENDA
DRAINAGE DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
June 2, 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 §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:

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 -75750
Requesting approval of final negotiated Professional Services Contract with Leonel Garza Jr. & Associates, LLC as it relates to On-Call Real Estate Appraisal Services for Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 Projects.  Approved for negotiations by HCDD1 Board of Directors Agenda Item# 75519, on May 19, 2020 . (Subject to Legal Review)(Contract # C-HCDD1-20-030-06-02)
 
B.
AI -75760
1. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code, Section 262.024 (A) (4) a Professional Service;

2. Requesting approval for the District to negotiate a Professional Real Estate Appraisal and/or Appraisal Review Services Contract with George J. Salazar II, dba Appraisal Haus, from the District's approved pool of pre-qualified Appraisers for the provision of Professional Real Estate Appraisal Services and/or Appraisal Review Services (on-call on an as needed basis) for Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 projects.
 
C.
AI -75746
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-HCDD1-20-031-__-__)    
FIRM NAME: SCORE: RANK:
L&G Engineering 96.67  
Izaguirre Engineering
Group, LLC
93.33  
Alpha Infrastructure
Engineering, PLLC
88.33.  

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.
2012 Bond Referendum - 2013 Bond Series:
 
A.
AI -75716
Approval to issue payment on the following items proceeding review & compliance of contract terms & conditions:
Chaparral Drain Extension -365-010-011
1.  Acceptance of Certificate of Completion from Mor-Wil, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-19-069-10-22 Chaparral Drain Extension Improvements (60 Inch RCP Jack & Bore- Donna Irrigation Crossing).

2.  Application for Payment No 4 Retainage Release in the amount of $17,769.73 from Mor-Wil, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-19-069-10-22 Chaparral Drain Extension Improvements (60 Inch RCP Jack & Bore – Donna Irrigation Crossing).  Project Engineer:  Jose Noe Saldivar, PE, HCDD1  PO#638896
 
B.
AI -75745
Approval to issue payment on the following items proceeding review & compliance of contract terms & conditions:

J09 Ph.4-Budget 300
1. Application for Payment No. 1 in the amount of $214, 200.00 from Mor-Wil, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-19-077-12-03 Hidalgo County Precinct No. 4-J09 Phase IV Rural Drainage Development. Project Engineer: Jose N. Saldivar, P.E.-HCDD1  PO#639205
 
7.
Right of Way Acquisitions:
 
A.
AI -75765
Requesting approval of closing documents for Parcel 24-1 as it relates to Project 24 of the 2018 Drainage Bond Program - Mile 9 N & FM 1015 project and authority for the Chairman of the Board to execute documents, subject to final legal review.
 
B.
AI -75768
Requesting approval of closing documents for Parcel 2-4 as it relates to Project 2 of the 2018 Drainage Bond Program - 3 3/4 Mile Rd. & Shuerbach Rd. project and authority for the Chairman of the Board to execute documents, subject to final legal review.
 
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