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Agenda for DD-REGULAR AGENDA SPECIAL MTG

   
AGENDA
DRAINAGE DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
September 21, 2021
9:30 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:

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 -82539
1.  Presentation, Discussion and approval of the Hidalgo County Drainage District Premium Pay Program.
2.  Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Hidalgo County.
 
B.
AI -82501
Acceptance and approval of Work Authorization No. 4 in the amount of $49,878.93 as submitted by B2Z Engineering, LLC, through Contract No. C-HCDD1-21-026-06-01 to provide Construction Material Testing Services, Construction Management and Inspection for, "Ditch 7 Structure at USIBWC Floodway." (Subject to Legal Review)
 
C.
AI -82502
Acceptance and approval of Work Authorization No. 5 in the amount of $79,291.45 as submitted by B2Z Engineering, LLC, through Contract No. C-HCDD1-21-026-06-01 to provide Construction Material Testing Services, Construction Management and Inspection for, "Anaquitas Drain Structure - 2018 Bond Referendum Project No 8." (Subject to Legal Review)
 
D.
AI -82525
Fund 130 Raymondville Drain - Budget 010
1. Requesting approval to pay from TWDB Reimbursement Funds $174,274.87 to Hidalgo County Precinct 4 for construction of Segment 1 during Pay Periods 13, 15, 16, 17, and 18.

2. . Requesting approval to pay from TWDB Reimbursement Funds $43,054.60 to Hidalgo County Precinct 4 for construction of South Main Drain for Pay Periods 13, 14, and 18.
 
 
6.
2018 Bond Referendum Projects:
 
A.
AI -82500
Acceptance and approval of Work Authorization No. 3 in the amount of $48,067.22 as submitted by B2Z Engineering, LLC, through Contract No. C-HCDD1-21-026-06-01 to provide Construction Material Testing Services for, "South Lateral Drain-2018 Bond Referendum Project No. 34." (Subject to Legal Review)
 
B.
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1. Presentation of scoring grid (for the purposes of ranking by HCDD1 Board of Directors) of the graded and evaluated firms submitting responses to the CSP No. HCDD1-21-040-09-08-MSS"Anaquitas Drain Structure (Proposed Additional (2) 10'X8' Boxes with Gate Structures) -2018 Bond Referendum Project #08".

 
FIRM NAME SCORE RANK
Mor-Wil, LLC 93.67  
Castle Enterprises, LLC 86.20  
Go Underground, LLC 84.50  
Saenz Brothers Construction 80.12  
Gonzalez Engineering & Management 77.74  
H2O Construction Services 76.70  
Foremost Paving, Inc. 67.78  
IOC Company, LLC 56.68  


2. Pursuant to the Board's approval, requesting authority for Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 to negotiate a Construction Services Agreement with the number one ranked firm of _____________________________, for the provision of construction services for, "Anaquitas Drain Structure (Proposed Additional (2) 10'X8' Boxes with Gate Structures) -2018 Bond Referendum Project #08"
 
C.
AI -82513
Requesting approval of closing documents for Parcel 24-E3 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
 
D.
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Las Milpas-Hidalgo Budget 513
1. Approval of Application for Payment No. 5 Retainage in the amount of $75,510.22 from Mor-Wil, LLC pertaining to construction contract HCDD1-20-021-06-23. Project Engineer Jose Noe Saldivar PO#640295

Mile 9 N. & FM 1015 - Budget 524
2. Approval of Application for Payment No. 8 in the amount of $255,378.52 from Mor-Wil, LLC pertaining to construction contract HCDD1-20-039-08-25. Project Engineer Halff & Associates PO#640715
 
7.
2012 Bond Referendum - 2013 Bond Series:
 
A.
AI -82531
1.  Requesting approval of the final negotiated Professional Services Agreement with    International Consulting Engineers (ICE)  , as it relates to Professional Engineering Services for the project:  "Repair and Re-Construction of Main Floodwater Channel Weir No. 4, located in Willacy County, Texas". Approved for negotiations by HCDD1 Board of Directors on Agenda Item # 81798, on July 27, 2021 (subject to Legal review);

2.  Pursuant to the Board's Approval of the Professional Services Agreement with   International Consulting Engineers (ICE), requesting approval of Work Authorization No. 1 in the amount of $199,137.94, to provide Engineering Services for   "Repair and Re-Construction of Main Floodwater Channel Weir No. 4, located in Willacy County, Texas", subject to Legal review (Contract # C-HCDD1-21-009-02-16). 
 
B.
AI -82522
PSJA Lateral Drain -  Budget 305
Approval of Application for Payment No. 3 in the amount of $359,289.00 from Saenz Brothers Construction, LLC. pertaining to construction contract HCDD1-20-063-1112. Project Engineer Javier Hinojosa Engineering PO#641494
 
8.
Right of Way Acquisitions:
 
A.
AI -82515
Requesting approval of closing documents for Parcel OD-2C as it relates to the HCRMA US 365 Outfall Project and authority for the Chairman of the Board to execute documents, pending final legal review.
 
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.
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)
 
1.
AI -82512
Consultation with Legal Counsel regarding Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 vs Godfrey Garza et al, Cause No. C--0373-17-E, pending in the 275 District Court of Hidalgo County, Texas
 
2.
AI -82523
Discussion with legal counsel regarding possibility of filing an amicus curiae brief in Cause No. 21-0507, Hidalgo County Water Improvement District No. 3 v. Hidalgo County Water Irrigation District No. 1, pending before the Texas Supreme Court.
 
10.
Open Session:
 
A.
Possible Action of Real Estate Acquisition
 
B.
Possible Action on Pending and/or Potential Litigation
 
1.
AI -82524
Discussion and possible action on filing an amicus curiae brief in Cause No. 21-0507, Hidalgo County Water Improvement District No. 3 v. Hidalgo County Water Irrigation District No. 1, pending before the Texas Supreme Court
 
11.
Adjourn