Requesting approval of 2024 Holiday Schedule.

Discussion and update as it relates to the 2023 Hurricane Season. 
 

1.) Requesting approval to submit an application to FEMA for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grant 2023 (BRIC) for the Southwest Weslaco RDF Project and Seminary RDF Project and approval for the District General Manager to execute the application and all subsequent forms. (Pending final legal review) 

2.) Requesting approval to submit an application to FEMA for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP DR 4705) for Bentsen Palm Drive Drainage Improvements Project and approval for the District General Manager to execute the application and all subsequent forms. (Pending final legal review)

3.) Requesting approval to submit an application to TWDB for the Flood Infrastructure Fund for the North Main Drain Project and approval from the District General Manager to execute the application and all subsequent forms. (Pending final legal review) 

4.) Requesting approval to submit an application to TWDB for the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT), Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) for the Delta Region Water Management Project and approval for the District General Manager to execute application and all subsequent forms. (Pending final legal review)
 

1.) Requesting approval of Memorandum of Understanding by and between Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1, Hidalgo County Urban County and the City of Mercedes as it relates to the South Mercedes Lateral Improvements Project - Phase 3 - 2018 CDBG -DR Infrastructure Competition. (Pending final legal review)

2.) Requesting approval of Memorandum of Understanding by and between Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1, Hidalgo County Urban County and the City of La Villa as it relates to the East Lateral Northern Weir Project - 2018 - CDBG -DR Infrastructure Competition. (Pending final legal review)

3.) Requesting approval of Memorandum of Understanding by and between Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1, Hidalgo County Urban County and the City of Progreso as it relates to the City of Progreso Drainage Outfall Project - 2018 - CDBG -DR Infrastructure Competition. (Pending final legal review)

4.) Requesting approval of Memorandum of Understanding by and between Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1, Hidalgo County Urban County and Hidalgo County as it relates to the Palmview Lateral Improvement Project - Phase 1 - 2018 HMID Competition. (Pending final legal review)

5.)  Requesting approval of Memorandum of Understanding by and between Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1, Hidalgo County Urban County and Hidalgo County as it relates to the Palmview Lateral Improvement Project - Phase 2 - 2019 HMID Competition. (Pending final legal review)

Acceptance and approval of Work Authorization No. 8 to provide Construction Materials Testing Services (CMT) in the total amount of $12,697.95 as submitted by B2Z Engineering, LLC, for "Rincon de Encinos Phase III Stormwater Improvements'', Contract No. C-HCDD1-23-036-07-25.

Possible action to grant partial release of easement/right of way pertaining request made by land owner Bada Real Estate, LLC, and authorize execution of the same by the Chairman, subject to final legal review. 

HCRMA - Budget 201
Requesting approval to issue payments on award to Special Commissioners Mario Garcia, Diane Lea Ramirez, and Rossy Rodriguez in the amount of $1,750.00 each pertaining to condemnation proceedings for Cause No. CCD-0718-D Parcel #OD-5A - Federico Vasquez

North Main Drain Edinburg - Budget 204
1. Approval of Application for Payment No. 4 in the amount of $302,895.22 from Welch Excavation pertaining to Construction Contract No. C-HCDD1-22-066-05-02. Project Engineer HCDD1 Omar Anzaldua, Jr., PE, CFM PO#647845

Main Floodwater Channel Weir 4 Reconstruction - Budget 375
Approval of Application for Payment No. 8 in the amount of $120,061.22 from Clore Equipment, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract C-HCDD1-22-030-07-12. Project Engineer: International Consulting Engineers PO#646926

Requesting approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to the Professional Engineering Service Agreement & to the  Work Authorization No. 1 for ''4 ½ Mile Rd. & N. Doffing Rd., -2018 Bond Referendum Project No. 3  with Contract (C-HCDD1-19-053-11-05), with CSJ Group, to reflect a revised period of service to end on May 31, 2024 (subject to final legal review and compliance with HB1295).

Requesting approval for a Right of Possession Agreement between Cristina C. Aguilar and Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 as it relates to Parcel 23-6 of the 2018 Bond Project 23 Mile 11 N & Texas Blvd Drainage Project and authority for the Drainage District General Manager to execute documents.

Requesting approval of Change Order No. 1 for an increase in the amount of $64,700.00 and two (2) additional construction calendar days, in connection with the project "Jackson Rd Drain Ph II -2018 Bond Referendum Project No. 16'', Contract No. C-HCDD1-23-026-06-30, with RDH Site & Concrete, LLC, as recommended by Project Engineer, Quintanilla Headley and Associates (Subject to compliance with HB-1295).

Requesting approval of Change Order No. 3, reflecting a increase in the amount of $157,035.90 and thirty (30) additional construction calendar days, for "Mid-Valley Airport Ditch 18B Drainage Improvements - 2018 Bond Referendum Project No. 19'', Contract No. C-HCDD1-22-020-05-31, with Mor-Wil, LLC, as recommended by Project Manager, B2Z Engineering, LLC.

Y Drain Phase I - Budget 010
1. Approval of Application for Payment No. 3 in the amount of $143,286.30 from Mor-Wil, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. C-HCDD1-21-050-R-05-30. Project Engineer HCDD1 Omar Anzaldua, Jr., PE, CFM PO#647998

Mid-Valley Airport - Budget 519
2. Approval of Application for Payment No. 5 in the amount of $69,994.80 from Mor-Wil, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. C-HCDD1-22-020-05-31. Project Engineer HCDD1 Yvette Barrera PE, CFM PO#646596

Mission-McAllen Rado Alt Phase I - Budget 525
3. Approval of Application for Payment no. 14 in the amount of $128,008.80 from Gonzalez Engineering pertaining to Construction Contract No. C-HCDD1-21-023-07-27. Project Engineer: B2Z Engineering PO#642887

Discussion and update as it relates to the Raymondville Drain Phase 2 (Restore Act Project).

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