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Agenda for DRAINAGE DISTRICT

DRAINAGE DISTRICT

DRAINAGE DISTRICT #1
HIDALGO COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
December 16, 2008
9:00 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.
A.  Request approval of Payment Request No. 1 to Ballenger Construction Company for the Construction of Levee DHS Segment 0-4A (3.87 miles).
B.  Request approval of Payment Request No. 1 to Ballenger Construction Company for the Construction of Levee DHS Segment 0-4C (.44 miles).
C.  Request approval to process manual checks to Ballenger Construction on the above mentioned projects pending the approval from County Auditor and pending the electronic transfer of funds from Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
D.  Request approval of Payment Request No. 2 to SER Construction Partners, LTD. for the Construction of Levee 0-6B & 0-6C (1.38 miles).
E.  Request approval of Payment Request No. 4 to SER Construction Partners, LTD. for the Construction of Levee 0-7 (0.90 miles).
F.  Request approval to process manual checks to SER Construction Partners, LTD. on the above mentioned projects pending the approval from County Auditor and pending the electronic transfer of funds from Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
G.  Request approval of Payment Request No. 2 to Zachry Construction Corporation from the Construction of Levee DHS Segment 0-8 (3.31).
H.  Request approval to process manual check to Zachry Construction Corporation pending approval from County Auditor and pending the electronic transfer of funds from Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
I.  Request approval of Payment Request No. 2a to McAllen Construction , Inc. for the Construction of Levee DHS 0-9 PH II (1.75 miles).
J.  Request approval to process manual check to Mc Allen Construction pending approval from County Auditor and pending the electronic transfer of funds from Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
K.  Request approval of clarification of Change Order No. 2 and No. 4 for DHS Segment 0-5; Contractor Ballenger Construction Company.  Clarification is on the supporting documentation that was provided with the change orders.
L.  Request approval of clarification of Change Order No. 4 and No. 5 for DHS Segment 0-7; Contractor SER Construction Partners, LTD.  Clarification is on the supporting documention that was provided with the change orders.
 
5.
A.  Presentation for discussion, consideration and applicable action for Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 to utilize the option to exercise the second year of two (2)-one (1) year renewal/extension as provided under the specifications/requirements of Hidalgo County' RFP-Section 125 Voluntary Products, with the same rates remaining unchanged for the "Section 125 Voluntary Products" provider(s) selected by Hidalgo County as follows:
1. Dennis Carruth: Block Vision 
2. Alamo Insurance Group: 
Cancer
Universal Life
Heart/Stroke & Critical Illness
AIG-Accidental Insurance
Group Disability Plan with Unum 

B.  Presentation of the scoring grid for Hidalgo County's RFP-2008-350-12-01CGV "Group Voluntary Dental Plan" from the responses received for discussion, consideration and action in order that Board of Directors rank and award the project.
 
6.
A.  Request approval of payment of Invoices to L&G Engineering for professional engineering services in relation to the following for DHS Segments:
1.  DHS Segment 0-5                  Invoice 7422
2.  DHS Segment 0-7                  Invoice 7423
3.  DHS Segment 0-9  Ph I          Invoice 7426
4.  DHS Segment 0-10                Invoice 7427

B.  Request approval to process a manual check to L&G Engineering  pending approval from County Auditor and pending the electronic transfer of funds from Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
 
7.
A.  Request approval of Payment Request No. 4 to Longhorn Excavators, Inc. for the Construction of the Mission Levee Improvements Project Inspiration Rd to Abram Rd.
B.  Request approval to process manual check to Longhorn Excavators, Inc. pending the completion of the auditing process.
 
8.
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:
 
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
 
B.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
 
9.
Open Session:
 
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
 
B.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
 
10.
Closed Session:
Board of Directors may reconvene into Closed Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
 
11.
Open Session:
Board of Directors may reconvene into Open Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
 
12.
Adjourn