Agenda for DD-REGULAR AGENDA SPECIAL MTG

AGENDA
DRAINAGE DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
December 8, 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.

Roll Call

Prayer

Open Forum

Approval of Consent Agenda

2018 Bond Referendum Projects:

AI -78571

1. Requesting approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the Professional Engineering Services Contract (C-HCDD1-19-040-05-21), with TEDSI Infrastructure Group, Inc., for the: "J-08 Drain -2018 Bond Referendum Project #15-A", to reflect a revised Exhibit "C-1"-Project Team, adding Brighton Group, LLC., as a new sub-consultant, as per Article 8 of the contract (subject to Legal review).

2. Pursuant to the Board's Approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 2 with TEDSI Infrastructure Group, Inc., requesting approval of Work Authorization No. 2 in the amount of $49,500.00, for the provision of Right Of Way acquisition negotiation services, for the "J-08 Drain -2018 Bond Referendum Project #15-A", Contract # C-HCDD1-19-040-05-21-WA-2 (subject to legal review).

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AI -78580

1. Requesting approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the Professional Engineering Services Contract (C-HCDD1-19-041-05-21), with Quintanilla, Headley and Associates, Inc., for the: "J-08 Drain -2018 Bond Referendum Project #15-B", to reflect a revised Exhibit "C-1"-Project Team, adding Brighton Group, LLC., as a new sub-consultant, as per Article 8 of the contract (subject to Legal review).

2. Pursuant to the Board's Approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 2 with Quintanilla, Headley and Associates, Inc., requesting approval of Work Authorization No. 2 in the amount of $44,100.00, for the provision of Right Of Way acquisition negotiation services, for the "J-08 Drain -2018 Bond Referendum Project #15-B", Contract # C-HCDD1-19-041-05-21-WA-2 (subject to legal review).

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AI -78589

1. Requesting approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the Professional Engineering Services Contract (C-HCDD1-19-022-04-09), with Alpha Infrastructure Engineering, PLLC, for the project: "Southwest Weslaco -2018 Bond Referendum Project #35", to reflect a Revised Exhibit "D"-Work Schedule, with an extended termination date of July 31, 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-HCDD1-19-022-04-09), with Alpha Infrastructure Engineering, PLLC, for the project: "Southwest Weslaco -2018 Bond Referendum Project #35", to reflect a revised period of service to end on July 31, 2022 (subject Legal review and compliance with HB1295).

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AI -78609

1. Request approval of S&B Infrastructure, Ltd.'s Work Authorization No. 23 in the amount of $1,172,500.00 for work associated with the continuance of General Contract Management (GCM) on the Willacy Section, and related services for the development of the Master Drainage System Phase II involving the design and expansion of the Raymondville Drain Outfall System. Said Work Authorization will be issued out of Fund 134 -2019 Bond Series, Capital Projects Fund Budget 010 for Raymondville Drain. (Subject to Legal Review and compliance to HB1295).

2. Requesting approval of manual check in the amount of $223,334.00 to S&B upon execution of Work Authorization #23.

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General Fund:

AI -78569

Requesting approval to declare surplus for approximately 39,320 Cubic Yards of Fill Dirt located at Peñitas Drain Detention Pond (Location: North of Quelite Road between Circle 6th and Rancho Brazil Rd) in Peñitas, Texas in as much as an attempt was made for the sale and removal through RFB No.: HCDD1-20-070-12-02 and as advertised for (2) two consecutive weeks, and No Bids were received.

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Right of Way Acquisitions:

AI -78596

Possible action to authorize HCDD1 to submit a petition for annexation of a 5.68 acre tract (consisting of a drainage ditch) to the City of San Juan, Texas.

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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:

Real Property (Tex. Gov't Code 551.072)

Personnel Matters (Tex. Gov't. Code 551.074)

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)

Open Session:

Possible Action of Real Estate Acquisition

Possible Action on Pending and/or Potential Litigation

10.

Adjourn