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Agenda for DD-REGULAR AGENDA SPECIAL MTG

   
AGENDA
DRAINAGE DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OCTOBER 17, 2023
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 Courthouse Annex III 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 551.127, NOTICE is hereby given that a physical quorum, including the presiding officer/member, will be present at the specified meeting location.  Some members of the governing body and/or government officials may participate via videoconference.
 
Members of the public are encouraged to watch the meetings online, at: www.hidalgocounty.us/HClive

1.
Roll Call
 
2.
Prayer
 
3.
Open Forum
 
4.
Approval of Consent Agenda
 
5.
General Operations:
 
A.
AI -92915
1.  Presentation of the scoring grid for the purpose of the HCDD1 Board of Directors to rank the sole submitted response received from Burton McCumber & Longoria, LLP, as "qualified" in order to proceed with the Request for Qualifications process for: "Independent Financial Audit Services" RFQ No. HCDD1-23-041-08-30-ESZ;

2.  Pursuant to the Board's approval, requesting authority for the Drainage District No. 1 to enter into negotiations and finalize a Letter Of Engagement for action by HCDD1 Board of Directors with the "qualified" ranked firm of: Burton McCumber & Longoria, LLP, for the provision of "Independent Financial Audit Services".
 
B.
AI -92924
Request Approval of a Budget Amendment to transfer out of the General Fund $1,345,289.30 to Special Revenue Fund 127 to fund  District's portion of 2015 and 2016 General Land Office grant for the phase I and II  expansion of the Main Floodwater Channel as identified in the interlocal with Urban County. 
 
C.
AI -92930
1.  Requesting Approval of a Budget Amendment in the amount of $23,958,079.56 in the Capital Projects Fund 134 - 2019 Bond Series for Construction Contracts and Work Authorizations relating to the 2018 Drainage Bond Program that have been approved by the Board of Directors.

2.  Requesting Approval of a Budget Amendment in the amount of $22,861,120 in the Capital Projects Fund 135 - 2021 Taxable Bond Series for Construction Contracts and Work Authorizations relating to the 2018 Drainage Bond Program that have been approved by the Board of Directors.

3.  Requesting Approval of a Budget Amendment in the amount of $32,789,434.36 in the Capital Projects Fund 136- 2021 Bond Series for Construction Contracts and Work Authorizations relating to the 2018 Drainage Bond Program that have been approved by the Board of Directors.

4. Requesting Approval of a Budget Amendment in the amount of $48,496,238.89 in the Capital Projects Fund 137- 2021A Taxable Bond Series for Construction Contracts and Work Authorizations relating to the 2018 Drainage Bond Program that have been approved by the Board of Directors.

5.  Requesting Approval of a Budget Amendment in Capital Project Fund 173  recognizing Bond Proceeds, issuance cost, and premium of 2023 Bond Series in the amount of $60,608,163.75.
 
D.
AI -92934
Approval of Novation Agreement between S&B Infrastructure, Ltd., R.R.P. Consulting Engineers L.L.C. and HCDD1 pertaining to S&B Project U9444 (U3192, U3408) subject to R.R.P.  Consulting Engineers and HCCD1 executing an update to the Agreement for Professional Engineering Service to be consistent with current HCDD1 APES format and payment subject to level of effort, subject to final legal review and approval.
 
E.
AI -92864
1. Presentation of the sole firm (RGV Appraisal Services, LLC) responding to the ''Expansion of Professional Real Estate Appraisal Services 2023 Pool'', RFQ No. HCDD1-23-047-09-13-ESZ -for the purpose of acceptance as "Qualified" by the HCDD1 Board of Directors:

2. Pursuant to the Board's approval, requesting authority for the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 to negotiate a Contract with (RGV Appraisal Services, LLC) for the provision of ''Professional Real Estate Appraisal Services 2023 Pool'' for Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 Projects.
 
F.
AI -92841
Approval and acceptance of Letter of Engagement (LOE) for "Arbitrage Calculations Services" with Hidalgo County's selected and awarded firm: BLX Group, LLC, as allowed through the procured Hidalgo County RFQ 23-0283-08-30-01. (Subject to Final Legal Review).
 
G.
AI -92886
Approval to exercise the District's sole option to renew/extend the contract for "Storm Drain Pipes and Related Items" with Rio Valley Pipe, LLC dba CAPA, for a period of one (1) year, under the same, rates, terms, and conditions as stated in the contract number C-HCDD1-22-055A-11-01, with extension date effective November 02, 2023 through November 01, 2024.(Subject to compliance with HB1295) 
 
H.
AI -92756
Requesting authority to advertise and approval of RFB packet (requirements, specifications and plans), for "Phase I -Flood Control Project Mercedes Lateral -Project No. 40031'', RFB-HCDD1-23-058-10-17-ESZ, including the re-advertising of the project in the event no responses are received and/or are rejected and project is still required.
 
I.
AI -92913
1. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 262.024 (a)(7) (A)-"items for which competition is precluded because of existence of patents, copyrights, secret process or monopolies" in connection with High Sierra Electronics, Inc., an AEM Subsidiary -for Alert 2 Transmitters & TDMA Design and all hardware components.

2. Approval of "Sole Source Declaration" for High Sierra Electronics, Inc., an AEM Subsidiary and the execution of the Specific and General Terms and Conditions Agreement, for the purchase of Alert 2 Transmitters & TDMA Design including all hardware components, for as long as HCDD1 possess the hardware with Sole Source declaration to remain in effect unless otherwise revoked by the HCDD1 Board of Directors. (Subject to final legal review).
 
J.
AI -92902
Raymondville Drain Construction Segment 1 - Budget 010
Payment approval of Invoice No. 16-2023 RD in the amount of $46,180.47 from Hidalgo County Precinct 4 for Pay Period 16, 2023 construction services.
 
6.
2018 Bond Referendum Projects:
 
A.
AI -92922
Requesting approval of closing documents for Parcel 26-13 as it relates to Project 26 of the 2018 Drainage Bond Program - Mission Lateral and authority for the Chairman of the Board to execute documents, pending final legal review.
 
B.
AI -92853
Acceptance and approval of Work Authorization No. 3 to provide Construction Materials Testing Services (CMT) in the total amount of $12,617.83 as submitted by B2Z Engineering, LLC, for "Jackson Rd Drain Phase II -2018 Bond Referendum Project No. 16'', Contract No. C-HCDD1-23-036-07-25.
 
C.
AI -92881
Requesting approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the Work Authorization No. 1, for the project "Southwest Weslaco Phase II -2018 Bond Referendum Project No. 35", (C-HCDD1-23-011-02-17), with Supreme Engineering, PLLC., to reflect a revised ''Exhibit D"-Work Schedule, with an extended termination date of April 04, 2025, (subject to final Legal review and compliance with HB1295).
 
D.
AI -92901
Mission-McAllen Rado Alt Phase I - Budget 525
1. Approval of Application for Payment No. 13 in the amount of $138,240 from Gonzalez Engineering pertaining to Construction Contract C-HCDD1-21-023-07-27 Mission - McAllen Rado Alternate Phase I. Project Engineer: B2Z Engineering, PO#642887

South Lateral Drain Structure - Budget 534
2. Approval of Application for Payment No. 4 in the amount of $761,692.50 from Mor-Wil, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract C-HCDD1-22-033-07-12 South Lateral Drain Structure. Project Engineer HCDD1 Yvette Barrera, PE, CFM, PO#646381

Mile 10 N & Baseline - Budget 520
3. Approval of Application for Payment No. 1 in the amount of $40,025.13 from RBM Contractors pertaining to Construction Contract C-HCDD1-23-014-06-13 Pct. 1 M10 N & Baseline. Project Engineer: Project Engineer: Quintanilla Headley. PO#648064
 
7.
2023 Bond Referendum Projects:
 
A.
AI -92798
1. Requesting approval of the final negotiated Agreement for Professional Engineering Services with Melden & Hunt, Inc. for the project, "Mission McAllen Drain Phases 1-4 - 2023 Bond Referendum Project No. 12", Contract No. C-HCDD1-23-059-10-17 and as approved for negotiations on 09/05/23, AI 92357 (subject to final legal review).

2. Acceptance and approval of Work Authorization No. 1 in the amount of $130,000.00 as submitted by Melden & Hunt, Inc. through Contract No. C-HCDD1-23-059-10-17, to provide Professional Engineering Services for "Mission McAllen Drain Phases 1-4 - 2023 Bond Referendum Project No. 12 (subject to final legal review).
 
B.
AI -92814
1. Requesting approval of the final negotiated Agreement for Professional Engineering Services with Izaguirre Engineering Group, LLC for the project, "Pharr McAllen Drain - West - 2023 Bond Referendum Project No. 9", Contract No. C-HCDD1-23-060-10-17 and as approved for negotiations on 09/05/23, AI 92354 (subject to final legal review).

2. Acceptance and approval of Work Authorization No. 1 in the amount of $136,235.89 as submitted by Izaguirre Engineering Group, LLC through Contract No. C-HCDD1-23-060-10-17, to provide Professional Engineering Services for "Pharr McAllen Drain - West - 2023 Bond Referendum Project No. 9 (subject to final legal review).
 
C.
AI -92815
1. Requesting approval of the final negotiated Agreement for Professional Engineering Services with Izaguirre Engineering Group, LLC for the project, "Mission McAllen Drain Phase 1 - 2023 Bond Referendum Project No. 12", Contract No. C-HCDD1-23-061-10-17 and as approved for negotiations on 09/05/23, AI 92354 (subject to final legal review).

2. Acceptance and approval of Work Authorization No. 1 in the amount of $178,055.70 as submitted by Izaguirre Engineering Group, LLC through Contract No. C-HCDD1-23-061-10-17, to provide Professional Engineering Services for "Mission McAllen Drain Phase 1 - 2023 Bond Referendum Project No. 12 (subject to final legal review).
 
D.
AI -92884
1. Requesting approval of the final negotiated Agreement for Professional Engineering Services with Quintanilla, Headley & Associates, Inc. for the project, "Mission McAllen Drain Phase 4 - 2023 Bond Referendum Project No. 12", Contract No. C-HCDD1-23-063-10-17 and as approved for negotiations on 09/05/23, AI 92356 (subject to final legal review).

2. Acceptance and approval of Work Authorization No. 1 in the amount of $181,248.00 as submitted by Quintanilla, Headley & Associates, Inc. through Contract No. C-HCDD1-23-063-10-17, to provide Professional Engineering Services for "Mission McAllen Drain Phase 4 - 2023 Bond Referendum Project No. 12 (subject to final legal review).
 
E.
AI -92885
1. Requesting approval of the final negotiated Agreement for Professional Engineering Services with Quintanilla, Headley & Associates, Inc. for the project, "San Juan Lateral Extension - 2023 Bond Referendum Project No. 25", Contract No. C-HCDD1-23-064-10-17 and as approved for negotiations on 09/05/23, AI 92356 (subject to final legal review).

2. Acceptance and approval of Work Authorization No. 1 in the amount of $144,925.00 as submitted by Quintanilla, Headley & Associates, Inc. through Contract No. C-HCDD1-23-064-10-17, to provide Professional Engineering Services for "San Juan Lateral Extension - 2023 Bond Referendum Project No. 25 (subject to final legal review).
 
F.
AI -92903
North Main Drain - Budget 204 (ARPA)
Approval of Application No. 3 in the amount of $336,734.42 from Welch Excavation pertaining to Construction Contract C-HCDD1-22-066-05-02 North Main Drain. Project Engineer HCDD1 Omar Anzaldua, Jr. PE, PO# 647845
 
G.
AI -92923
Requesting approval of closing documents for Parcel 26-7 as it relates to Project 26 of the 2023 Drainage Bond Program - LJ Drain Nolana Outfall and authority for the Chairman of the Board to execute documents, pending final legal review.
 
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)
 
1.
AI -92935
Consultation with legal counsel regarding landowner request pertaining to Neuhaus Estates Subdivision.
 
9.
Open Session:
 
A.
Possible Action of Real Estate Acquisition
 
B.
Possible Action on Pending and/or Potential Litigation
 
10.
Adjourn