1. Requesting approval of Renewal Letter of Engagement for Legal Services by and between Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 and Jones, Galligan, Key & Lozano, LLP as it relates to legal services for HCDD No. 1 and authority for General Manager to execute.

Requesting approval of the following final negotiated contracts for the provision of ''Title Company Services On-Call (on as needed basis)'' for Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 projects, as approved for negotiations by HCDD1 Board of Directors on 03/07/23, AI-89867 (Subject to final legal review and compliance with HB1295):
 

Company	Contract No.
Sierra Title of Hidalgo County, Inc.	C-HCDD1-23-007A-09-05
Valley Land Title Company, LTD	C-HCDD1-23-007B-09-05

Requesting approval of final negotiated contract with Amigo Title, for the provision of ''Title Company Services -On-Call (on as needed basis)''; (C-HCDD1-23-035-09-05) for Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 projects, as approved for negotiations by HCDD1 Board of Directors on 08/22/23, AI-92133 (2) (Subject to final legal review and compliance with HB1295).

1. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code, Section 262.024 (A) (4) a Professional Service;

2. Requesting authority for the District to negotiate a Professional Real Estate Appraisal and/or Appraisal Review Service Contracts with the following appraisal companies, from the District's approved ''Pool'' of pre-qualified Real Estate Appraisers for the provision of Professional Real Estate Appraisal Services and/or Appraisal Review Services (on-call on an as needed basis) for Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 projects:

Leonel Garza Jr. & Associates, LLC
Appraisal Haus, LLC
 

Requesting approval to exercise the District's sole option to renew/extend the contract for "Sand and Bedding Materials" with Terra Firma Materials, LLC, for a period of one (1) year, under the same, rates, terms, and conditions as stated in the contract number C-HCDD1-22-045-09-20 effective September 20, 2023, until September 19, 2024.

1. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under Texas Local Government Code 262.024(a)(4) for Professional Engineering Services.

2. Requesting authority for Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 to negotiate a Professional Engineering Services Agreement with B2Z Engineering from the District Pre-approved "Pool" of Pre-qualified Professional Engineers as approved by the Board of Directors on March 07, 2023 (AI 89829) for the Hidalgo County Pct 2 Drainage Assessment Project.

Requesting approval to accept bids and approval to execute Requirements Agreements with multiple vendors submitting the lowest and best bid meeting all specified requirements for ''Purchase of In-Line Check Valves''; RFB No.HCDD1-23-043-08-30-KMG, subject to legal review and compliance to HB1295

Requesting authority to advertise and approval of RFB packet (requirements, specifications and plans), for "Glasscock Rd From Mile 4 Rd to Mile 5 Rd Storm Water Management", RFB-HCDD1-23-051-09-27-ESZ, including the re-advertising of the project in the event no responses are received and/or are rejected and project is still required.

1.) Requesting approval to purchase (1) CAT 120 14B Motor Grader through the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 membership/participation with Sourcewell Cooperative awarded vendor Holt CAT, Contract No. 032119-CAT in the total amount of $330,732.00.

2.) Requesting approval to purchase (1) JD 644P Wheel Loader through the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 membership/participation with Buyboard Cooperative awarded vendor Doggett Heavy Machinery, Contract No. 685-22 in the total amount of $338,794.05.

3.) Requesting approval to purchase (8) Peterbilt 548 Load King Dump Trucks with Extended Warranty through the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 membership/participation with PCA Cooperative, Contract No. OD-328-20 from Big D Tractor LLC (Blue Cat Rentals & Frontera Equipment) in the total amount of $1,577,936.08. 

3a.) Requesting approval to trade in the following District owned Dump Trucks:

(1) 2013 CAT CT660 Asset No. 1704
(1) 2016 CAT CT660 Asset No. 1759
(1) 2016 CAT CT660 Asset No. 1758
(1) 2016 CAT CT660 Asset No. 1761
(1) 2016 CAT CT660 Asset No. 1762
(1) 2016 CAT CT660 Asset No. 1763
(1) 2016 CAT CT660 Asset No. 1767
(1) 2016 CAT CT660 Asset No. 1768

3b.) Pursuant to the Boards approval of Trade in, requesting approval to remove the following from the Districts Asset list once transaction is complete:

(1) 2013 CAT CT660 Asset No. 1704
(1) 2016 CAT CT660 Asset No. 1759
(1) 2016 CAT CT660 Asset No. 1758
(1) 2016 CAT CT660 Asset No. 1761
(1) 2016 CAT CT660 Asset No. 1762
(1) 2016 CAT CT660 Asset No. 1763
(1) 2016 CAT CT660 Asset No. 1767
(1) 2016 CAT CT660 Asset No. 1768

4.) Request Approval to increase revenues for General Fund Interest account in the amount of $600,000 and for Restore- reimbursement for equipment use in the amount of $1,200,000

Reconstruction Main Floodwater Channel Weir 4 - Budget 375
Approval of Application for Payment No. 5 in the amount of $105,099.66 from Clore Equipment, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract C-HCDD1-22-030-07-12 Main Floodwater Channel Weir 4. Project Engineer: International Consulting Engineers, PO#646926

Requesting approval of closing documents for Parcel 34-8 as it relates to Project 34 of the 2018 Drainage Bond Program - South Lateral Drain Project and authority for the Chairman of the Board to execute documents, pending final legal review.

Faysville Drain - Budget 511
1. Approval of Application for Payment No. 2 in the amount of $60,465.18 from RDH Site and Concrete, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract C-HCDD1-21-047-11-30 Faysville Drain Improvements. Project Engineer: KCI Technologies, Inc. PO#645349

FM 493 & Country Rd - Budget 512
2. Approval and Acceptance of Certificate of Substantial Completion and Certificate of Construction Completion from Saenz Brothers Construction, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract C-HCDD1-22-001-03-08 FM 493 & Country Road. Project Engineer SAMES Engineering, PO#646786 
3. Approval of Application for Payment No. 5 in the amount of $78,215.40 from Saenz Brothers Construction, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract C-HCDD1-22-001-03-08 FM 493 & Country Road. Project Engineer SAMES Engineering, PO#646786
4. Approval of Application for Payment No. 6 in the amount of $107,718.60 and $67.15 intrest from Saenz Brothers Construction, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract C-HCDD1-22-001-03-08 FM 493 & Country Road. Project Engineer SAMES Engineering, PO#646786

Mile 9N & FM 1015 Package 1A - Budget 524
5. Approval of Application for Payment No. 14 in the amount of $218,014.27 from Mor-Wil, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract C-HCDD1-20-039-08-25 Mile 9 N & FM 1015 Package 1A. Project Engineer: Halff Associates, PO#640715

Discussion and presentation by Estrada Hinojosa regarding the financial transaction of Hidalgo County Drainage District's August 29, 2023, Bond Sale.

1. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under Texas Local Government Code 262.024(a)(4) for Professional Engineering Services.
 
2. Requesting authority for Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 to negotiate a Professional Engineering Services Agreement with L & G Engineering from the District Pre-approved "Pool" of Pre-qualified Professional Engineers as approved by the Board of Directors on March 07, 2023 (AI 89829) for the Alternate Rado Drain – 2023 Bond Referendum Project No. 11 and the West Main Drain III Extension Ph I – 2023 Bond Referendum Project No 14.

1. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under Texas Local Government Code 262.024(a)(4) for Professional Engineering Services.
 
2. Requesting authority for Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 to negotiate a Professional Engineering Services Agreement with SAMES, Inc. from the District Pre-approved "Pool" of Pre-qualified Professional Engineers as approved by the Board of Directors on March 07, 2023 (AI 89829) for the West Main Drain III Extension Ph 2 – 2023 Bond Referendum Project No 14.

1. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under Texas Local Government Code 262.024(a)(4) for Professional Engineering Services.
 
2. Requesting authority for Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 to negotiate a Professional Engineering Services Agreement with Javier Hinojosa Engineering from the District Pre-approved "Pool" of Pre-qualified Professional Engineers as approved by the Board of Directors on March 07, 2023 (AI 89829) for the West Main Drain III Extension Ph 3 – 2023 Bond Referendum Project No 14.

1. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under Texas Local Government Code 262.024(a)(4) for Professional Engineering Services.

2. Requesting authority for Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 to negotiate a Professional Engineering Services Agreement with B2Z Engineering from the District Pre-approved "Pool" of Pre-qualified Professional Engineers as approved by the Board of Directors on March 07, 2023 (AI 89829) for the West Main Drain III Extension Ph 4 – 2023 Bond Referendum Project No 14.

1. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under Texas Local Government Code 262.024(a)(4) for Professional Engineering Services.
 
2. Requesting authority for Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 to negotiate a Professional Engineering Services Agreement with South Texas Infrastructure Group, LLC from the District Pre-approved "Pool" of Pre-qualified Professional Engineers as approved by the Board of Directors on March 07, 2023 (AI 89829) for the West Main Drain III Extension Ph 5 – 2023 Bond Referendum Project No 14.

1. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under Texas Local Government Code 262.024(a)(4) for Professional Engineering Services.
 
2. Requesting authority for Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 to negotiate a Professional Engineering Services Agreement with Izaguirre Engineering Group LLC from the District Pre-approved "Pool" of Pre-qualified Professional Engineers as approved by the Board of Directors on March 07, 2023 (AI 89829) for the Mission McAllen Drain  Phase I - 2023 Bond Referendum Project No. 12 and Pharr McAllen Lateral (West) – 2023 Bond Referendum Project No. 9.

1. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under Texas Local Government Code 262.024(a)(4) for Professional Engineering Services.
 
2. Requesting authority for Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 to negotiate a Professional Engineering Services Agreement with GDJ Engineering from the District Pre-approved "Pool" of Pre-qualified Professional Engineers as approved by the Board of Directors on March 07, 2023 (AI 89829) for the Pharr-McAllen Lateral (East) – 2023 Bond Referendum Project No. 9 and Alamo Expressway Drain Phase 2 – 2023 Bond Referendum Project No. 21.

1. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under Texas Local Government Code 262.024(a)(4) for Professional Engineering Services.
 
2. Requesting authority for Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 to negotiate a Professional Engineering Services Agreement with Quintanilla, Headley & Associates from the District Pre-approved "Pool" of Pre-qualified Professional Engineers as approved by the Board of Directors on March 07, 2023 (AI 89829) for the Mission McAllen Drain Phase 4 - 2023 Bond Referendum Project No. 12, Structure 606 AL & Ditch Improvements – 2023 Bond Referendum Project No. 22 and San Juan Lateral Extension – 2023 Bond Referendum Project No. 25.

1. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under Texas Local Government Code 262.024(a)(4) for Professional Engineering Services.

2. Requesting authority for Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 to negotiate a Professional Engineering Services Agreement with Melden & Hunt, Inc. from the District Pre-approved "Pool" of Pre-qualified Professional Engineers as approved by the Board of Directors on March 07, 2023 (AI 89829) for the Mission McAllen Drain Phase 1 – 4 – 2023 Bond Referendum Project No 12.

Consultation with legal counsel regarding landowner request pertaining to Neuhaus Estates Subdivision.