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Agenda for DD-REGULAR AGENDA SPECIAL MTG

   
AGENDA
DRAINAGE DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
May 11, 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 -80735
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-HCDD1-21-021-__-__)    
FIRM NAME: SCORE: RANK:
Millennium Engineers Group, Inc. 97.33  
Izaguirre Engineering Group, LLC 93.00  
Alpha Infrastructure Engineering 92.00  

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 (CMT) Services On-Call (on an as needed basis) for Hidalgo County Drainage District Projects. 
 
B.
AI -80732
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-HCDD1-21-020-00-00)    
FIRM NAME: SCORE: RANK:
Raba Kistner, Inc. 97.33  
S & B Infrastructure, Ltd. 95.00  
Izaguirre Engineering Group, LLC 93.00  

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 (CMT) Services On-Call (on an as needed basis) for Hidalgo County Drainage District Projects. 
 
6.
2018 Bond Referendum Projects:
 
A.
AI -80777
Mission Lateral Section II Budget 526
Approval of Payment Application No. 4 in the amount of $245,300.17 from H&R Lease Service, LLC. pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-20-042-09-08. Project Engineer L&G Consulting Engineers, Inc. PO#640759-21
 
7.
2012 Bond Referendum - 2013 Bond Series:
 
A.
AI -80742
Requesting acceptance and approval of Work Authorization No. 5 for the provision of Construction Materials Testing Services for:  "Weslaco Drain Improvements (Proposed Additional 10' x 10' Box with Gate Structure)" in the amount of $21,658.78, through awarded Contract No. C-HCDD1-20-027-05-19, with B2Z Engineering, LLC., for "Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 -On Call Professional Construction Materials Testing Services" (Subject to Legal Review).
 
8.
Budget Amendments:
 
A.
AI -80782
Requesting approval of Budget Amendments to carry over the December 31, 2020 available budgets into the District's 2021 Capital Project Fund respective accounts and Special Revenue Fund. This will facilitate the budgetary accounting for continued operations and construction of District Projects that have been approved by the board in prior years. Fund 130- District Capital Projects, Fund 132 - 2008 Bond Series, Fund 133 - 2013 Bond Series, Fund 134 - 2014 Bond Series, and Fund 123 Special Revenue Fund - Raymondville Drain Restore Act.
 
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.
AI -80778
Raquel de Alba, et al v. Hidalgo County, et al - Cause No. C-2480-18-I
 
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.
AI -80779
Raquel de Alba, et al v. Hidalgo County, et al - Cause No. C-2480-18-I
 
B.
Possible Action of Real Estate Acquisition
 
C.
Possible Action on Pending and/or Potential Litigation
 
11.
Adjourn