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Agenda for DD-REGULAR AGENDA SPECIAL MTG

   
AGENDA
DRAINAGE DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
March 2, 2021
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:
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 -79780
Discussion and update as it relates to the Texas Water Development Board Flood Infrastructure Fund Application.
 
B.
AI -79746
1.  Discussion and approval to accept the ranking as authorized by the Region 15 Lower Rio Grande Valley Planning Group meeting on February 24, 2021, for RFQ No. HCDD1-21-003-02-10 Professional Engineering Services for Regional 15 Flood Planning.

 
(C-HCDD1-21-003-XX-XX)    
FIRM NAME: SCORE: RANK:
HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC 93.33       1
BLACK & VEATCH CORPORATION 92       2
SWG ENGINEERING, LLC 84       3

2. Pursuant to the Board's approval of the Region 15 Lower Rio Grande Valley Planning Group ranking, requesting authorization for the Hidalgo County Drainage No. 1 (Planning Group Sponsor) to negotiate a Professional Services Agreement with the number one ranked firm of Halff & Associates for the provisions of Professional Engineering Services for Region 15 Flood Planning. 
 
C.
AI -79757
Acceptance and approval of pre-qualified firms submitting "Statements of Qualifications" for the establishment of a "Pool" for engagement through statutory and local protocol (i.e. nomination,  evaluation/grading/scoring,  presentation to the Board for ranking, and authority for negotiations for final agreements, etc.) on an "As Needed Basis" per project by Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1, requiring said services as set forth in the requirements stated in the Request for Qualifications packet for the following listed Professional Services:
1. Engineering Services (HCDD1-20-001-02-03); 
2. Surveying Services (HCDD1-20-002-02-03); 
with effective date of "Approved Pools" for a period of one (1) year, commencing March 12, 2021
 
6.
2018 Bond Referendum Projects:
 
A.
AI -79762
South Lateral Drain - Budget 534
1. Application for Payment No. 3 in the amount of $505,516.50 from Castle Enterprises, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract HCDD1-20-009-07-07. Project Engineer, L&G Engineering PO#640528.
 
7.
2012 Bond Referendum - 2013 Bond Series:
 
A.
AI -79758
Delta Regional Water Mgmt Project Phase I (Panchitas Detention Pond)-Budget 360
1. Approval of Application for Payment No. 2 in the amount of $238,500.00 from Saenz Brothers Construction, LLC. pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-20-038-09-08. Project Engineer Jose Noe Saldivar, P.E. PO#640783.

J-09  - Budget 300
2. Acceptance of Certificate of Substantial Completion from Mor-Wil, LLC. pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-19-077-12-03 J-09 Phase IV.
3. Application for Payment No. 6 in the amount of $217,014.87 from Mor-Wil, LLC. pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-19-077-12-03 J-09 Phase IV. Project Engineer Jose Noe Saldivar, P.E. PO#639205-R
4. Acceptance of Certificate of Construction Completion from Mor-Wil, LLC. pertaining ot Construction Contract No. HCDD1-19-077-12-03 J-09 Phase IV
5. Application for Payment No. 7 Retainage in the amount of $101,366.27 from Mor-Wil, LLC. pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-19-077-12-03 J-09 Phase IV. Project Engineer Jose Noe Saldivar, P.E. PO#639205-R
 
B.
AI -79785
Requesting acceptance and approval of Work Authorization No. 3  in the amount of $ 3,666,320.00, as submitted by Project Engineer Halff Associates Inc., in relation to Professional Engineering Services for "Feasibility Study for the Delta Region Water Management Project", through awarded Contract No. C-HCDD1-18-036-08-14 for "Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 -Delta Region Water Management Project"  (Subject to Legal Review and compliance to Form HB1295)
 
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