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Agenda for DD-REGULAR AGENDA SPECIAL MTG

   
AGENDA
DRAINAGE DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AUGUST 5, 2025
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.
Discussion and update by HCDD1 General Manager as it relates to pending construction and HCDD1 projects.
 
6.
General Operations:
 
A.
AI -100291
Requesting approval of Resolution approving a Paid Day Off  for full time employees of Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1.
 
B.
AI -100206
Requesting authority to advertise and approval of the RFB packet (i.e., legal notice, specifications, draft contract etc.) for  ''Flexible Base Material (Crushed Caliche)'' - RFB No. HCDD1-25-047-08-27-JS, including the re-advertisement of project if no bids are received & project is still required.
 
7.
2018 Bond Referendum Projects:
 
A.
AI -100254
Raymondville Drain - Budget 010
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 05-10-2025 RD in the amount of $321,252.37 from Hidalgo County Precinct 4 for Pay Periods 5 through 10 of 2025 for work performed on Raymondville Drain. 

Mile 10 N & Baseline - Budget 520
2. Approval and acceptance of Certificate of Substantial Completion and Certificate of Construction Completion from RBM Contractors pertaining to Construction Contract C-HCDD1-23-0141-04-26-KMG Mile 10 N & Baseline. Project Engineer Quintanilla Headley PO#648064

3. Approval of Application for Payment No. 19 in the amount of $163,930.42 and $2,087.07 in interest, pursuant to Texas Water Code Section 49.276, from RBM Contractors pertaining to Construction Contract C-HCDD1-23-0141-04-26-KMG Mile 10 N & Baseline. Project Engineer Quintanilla Headley PO#648064

Southwest Weslaco Phase 3 - Budget 535
4. Approval of Application for Payment No. 4 in the amount of $81,001.10 from Mor-Wil, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract C-HCDD1-24-055-11-12 Southwest Weslaco Phase 3. Project Engineer S2 Engineering PO#650124
 
8.
2023 Bond Referendum Projects:
 
A.
AI -100284
1. Requesting approval to accept bids and award a Construction Contract to the most responsive bidder, Blue Dot Site & Utilities, LLC., in the amount of $786,652.95 for the project ''Alternate Rado Drain Phase I -2023 Bond Referendum Project No. 11'', RFB No. HCDD1-25-014-06-04-JS as recommended by Project Engineer, L&G Consulting Engineers, Inc., (subject to final legal review and compliance with HB1295).

2. Pursuant to the Texas Water Code 49.273(i), requesting authority for the Drainage District General Manager, Raul E. Sesin, P.E., CFM, to approve change orders that involve an increase or decrease in cost of $50,000.00 or less and in no event exceed the Change Order's statutory limits.
 
B.
AI -100256
South Main Drain Phase 2 - Budget 703 
Approval of Application for Payment No. 12 in the amount of $69,896.04 from E-Con Group pertaining to Construction Contract C-HCDD124-007-03-19 South Main Drain Phase 2. Project Engineer HCDD1 Omar Anzaldua, Jr., PE, CFM PO#649085
 
9.
Right of Way Acquisitions:
 
A.
AI -100211
Requesting approval of closing documents for Parcel 3, as it relates to the J-01 Drainage Project, and authorization for the Chairman of the Board to execute the documents, subject to final legal review.
 
10.
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)
 
11.
Open Session:
 
A.
Possible Action of Real Estate Acquisition
 
B.
Possible Action on Pending and/or Potential Litigation
 
12.
Adjourn