DRAINAGE DISTRICT
DRAINAGE DISTRICT #1
HIDALGO COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
HIDALGO COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
August 12, 2008
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, Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Texas. Discussion and possible action relating to the following business will be transacted:
1.
Roll Call
2.
Open Forum
3.
Approval of Consent Agenda
4.
Request action to recognize correction of error on Work Authorization No. 7 from L&G Engineering previously approved on December 11, 2007.
"Scope of service to be provided by the Laboratory for Phase I" should have read Phase II.
5.
A. Request approval of the following Work Authorizations for Construction Materials Testing as it relates to USIBWC/DHS Segments:
1. Work Authorization No. 26 for DHS Segment 0-5 Banker Weir to North Floodway at Granjeno
2. Work Authorization No. 27 for DHS Segment 0-7 Banker North Floodway Levee Improvement Project
B. Request approval of payment of Invoices to L & G Engineering for professional engineering services in relation to the following DHS Levee Segments:
1. DHS Segment 0-6A, Invoice No. 8056
2. DHS Segment 0-6B, Invoice No. 8059
3. DHS Segment 0-6C, Invoice No. 8058
4. DHS Segment 0-9, Invoice No. 8055
C. Request approval to process a manual check to L & G Engineering pending approval from County Auditor and pending the electronic transfer of funds from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
D. Request approval of Work Authorization #2 for Engineering services to develop a water supply facilities plan to treat and utilize potential water captured by the District's existing facilities.
1. Work Authorization No. 26 for DHS Segment 0-5 Banker Weir to North Floodway at Granjeno
2. Work Authorization No. 27 for DHS Segment 0-7 Banker North Floodway Levee Improvement Project
B. Request approval of payment of Invoices to L & G Engineering for professional engineering services in relation to the following DHS Levee Segments:
1. DHS Segment 0-6A, Invoice No. 8056
2. DHS Segment 0-6B, Invoice No. 8059
3. DHS Segment 0-6C, Invoice No. 8058
4. DHS Segment 0-9, Invoice No. 8055
C. Request approval to process a manual check to L & G Engineering pending approval from County Auditor and pending the electronic transfer of funds from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
D. Request approval of Work Authorization #2 for Engineering services to develop a water supply facilities plan to treat and utilize potential water captured by the District's existing facilities.
6.
Discussion and authorization for approval of Change Order as it relates to the Mission Inlet Crossing.
7.
Presentation for discussion, consideration and approval and/or ratification (whichever is applicable) to negotiate and/or engage consulting services through our membership / participation with the Houston-Galveston Area Council awarded vendor Beck Disaster Recovery
8.
Requesting approval to utilize services through our membership with (TXMAS) Texas Multiple Award Schedule for hauling services as it relates to the Levee Rehabilitation Project.
9.
A. Pursuant to the federal, state and county "Declarations of Emergency" due to Hurricane Dolly and it's aftermath and to Water Code, Chapter 49.274 Emergency Approval of District Projects, discussion, consideration and action, including, but not limited to the following:
Contracting for the: Repair, Reconstruction or New Construction of the Weir Control Structure, due to collapse
B. Approval of exemption of a professional engineering services contract with S&B Infrastructure, Ltd. for the provision of consulting/supervision and related engineering services in connection with the "Repair and Re-construction of Weir Control Structure(s)
Contracting for the: Repair, Reconstruction or New Construction of the Weir Control Structure, due to collapse
B. Approval of exemption of a professional engineering services contract with S&B Infrastructure, Ltd. for the provision of consulting/supervision and related engineering services in connection with the "Repair and Re-construction of Weir Control Structure(s)
10.
Closed Session:
Board of Directors may go into Closed Session pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 & 551.072 to discuss the following:
Board of Directors may go into Closed Session pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 & 551.072 to discuss the following:
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
B.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
11.
Open Session:
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
B.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
12.
Closed Session:
Board of Directors may reconvene into Closed Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
Board of Directors may reconvene into Closed Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
13.
Open Session:
Board of Directors may reconvene into Open Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
Board of Directors may reconvene into Open Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
14.
Adjourn