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Agenda for DD-REGULAR AGENDA SPECIAL MTG

   
AGENDA
DRAINAGE DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
October 20, 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:
www.hidalgocounty.us/HClive

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 -77781
1. Approval of Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 Investment Policy;
2. Approval of resolution for Texas Fixed Income Trust Investment Pools;
3. Approval of Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1  Authorized Dealer list.
 
B.
AI -77906
Requesting approval of Memorandum of Understanding by and between the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 and the City of Pharr as it relates to the Texas Water Development Board Flood Infrastructure Fund for the South Pharr Regional Detention Facility and Drainage Improvement Project. (Pending final legal review)
 
C.
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Requesting approval to purchase two (2) CAT D6T Dozers (used) through the District's membership with PCA awarded Contract No.  OD-328-20 from Bluecat Rentals in the total amoun tof $580,035.42

 
 
6.
2018 Bond Referendum Projects:
 
A.
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1.  Requesting approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the Professional Engineering Services Contract (C-HCDD1-19-015-04-23), with L & G Consulting Engineers, Inc. dba L&G Engineering, for the project: "Peñitas Drain -2018 Bond Referendum Project #30", to reflect a Revised Exhibit "D"-Work Schedule, with an extended termination date of   April 1, 2022 (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-HCDD1-19-015-04-23), with L & G Consulting Engineers, Inc. dba L&G Engineering, for the project: " Peñitas Drain -2018 Bond Referendum Project #30", to reflect a revised period of service to end on April 1, 2022 (subject Legal review and compliance with HB1295).
 
B.
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1.  Requesting approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the Professional Engineering Services Contract (C-HCDD1-19-042-08-13), with Izaguirre Engineering Group, LLC., for the project: "Sunflower Drain -2018 Bond Referendum Project #36", to reflect a Revised Exhibit "D"-Work Schedule, with an extended termination date of June 15, 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-HCDD1-19-042-08-13), with Izaguirre Engineering Group, LLC, for the project: "Sunflower Drain -2018 Bond Referendum Project #36", to reflect a revised period of service to end on   June15, 2021 (subject Legal review and compliance with HB1295).
 
C.
AI -77892
Acceptance and approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 9 to the Professional Engineering Services Contract with S & B Infrastructure, LTD, for   Phase II Master Drainage System - Design and Expansion of the Raymondville Drain Outfall System, to modify terms and conditions and to extend the termination date until October 31, 2023, pursuant to Article 8 of the contract. (subject to compliance to HB1295)
 
7.
TCEQ Raymondville Drain Project Phase 2:
 
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.
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 "TCEQ Raymondville Drain Project Phase 2 -Construction Management Services".
 
FIRM NAME: SCORE: RANK
B2Z Engineering, LLC 98  
Halff Associates, Inc. 97  
KCI Technologies, Inc. 95.67  

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  _______________________________, for the provisions of Professional Engineering Services for "TCEQ Raymondville Drain Project Phase 2 -Construction Management Services".
 
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