Precinct 1 Road & Bridge (1200) / General Fund (1100):
1. Approval to rescind the following action previously taken by Commissioners Court on 01/10/17; AI-57924 Item #3.B., discussion, consideration, and approval of changes in funding source to various positions,as per the attached Exhibit A.
2. Approval to reverse transfer amounts related to rescinded personnel actions.

1. Authority to rescind action taken by Commissioners Court on June 13, 2017 (AI-60260) due to correction of project name.

2. Requesting approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of McAllen and the County of Hidalgo, Texas, concerning new roadway construction to extend Military Highway from 10th St. to Jackson Road.
3. In accordance with Section 791.014 of the Texas Government Code, requesting approval of the interlocal cooperation agreement project concerning new roadway construction to extend Military Highway from 10th St to Jackson Road.

A.  Presentation of the negotiated agreement for the provision of Project/Program Management Services in connection with the design and construction of a New Hidalgo County Courthouse  between Hidalgo County and JACOBS Project Management Co. including any specific details, exceptions, modifications, additions and/or deletions request by CC and subject to final legal review and compliance with all requirements of the contract;

B.   Restatement of the original presentations made by two [2] architectural firms of HDR & HOK to HCCC in connection with the Design and Construction of a New Hidalgo County Courthouse for the purpose of completing the aspect of the process of scoring/grading/evaluating the firms for ranking and thereafter commence negotiations for an engagement letter.

A. Approval of the sixty (60) day grace period extension [as provided under E-16-311-08-09] with Martin & Margarita Pena dba Delta Specialties Signs & Supply for the provision of "Traffic Road Signs & Other Related Miscellaneous Equipment" under the same rates, terms and conditions, so as to have no lapse in services while the procurement is completed and subject to compliance with HC 1295 if and when required.

B. Requesting approval to reject bids received for project titled: " Traffic Road Signs & Other Related Miscellaneous Equipment" through project RFB 2017-062-05-10-YZV  so as to proceed to modify specifications and/or requirements;

C. Requesting authority to advertise with approval of "Draft RFB procurement packet (i.e., legal notice, specifications - requirements, draft requirements agreements etc.,) as attached hereto for: Hidalgo County-All funding sources) for: "Traffic Road Signs & Other Related Miscellaneous Equipment" - RFB 2017-207-08-16-YZV including the re-advertising of project if/when still necessary and/or required.

Requesting authority to enter into an agreement with SWAGIT Productions, LLC under  CO-OP Contract TIPS #160901 in the amount of $11,940.00 for the Live Streaming Services of Commissioner's Court, archiving, all of your bandwidth and storage needed for  the term covering Aug. 2017-July 2018. under requisition # 346882 as no document other than an Purchase Order is required by vendor and subject to compliance with form 1295 if/when necessary.

A. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements, under TxLGC Chapter 262.024 (a)(4), a personal services;

B. Acceptance of the proposed scope of services and fee schedule from Sally Gavlik,dba, P/R & S, LLC with authority to enter into a personal services contract [drafted by Hon. S. Crain] subject to compliance with insurances and  Form 1295 if and when applicable .

A. Acceptance and approval of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between County of Hidalgo, the City of Alamo and City of Donna for the provision of joint efforts for the reconstruction of Whalen Rd commencing at Business 83 and terminating at the access road to U.S. Expressway 83;
B. Requesting approval of the First Amendment Interlocal Agreement with the City of Alamo and City of Donna, resulting in:
     1. Project to consist of two portions, "North portion" and "South portion"; 
     2. Decrease in the cost of the material for road paving;

A. Requesting approval of final negotiated Professional Services Agreement with Millennium Engineers Group, Inc. as it relates to Geo-Technical and Construction Material Testing (On-Call) Services for Precinct No. 1 Projects and subject to legal counsel's final review and vendor's compliance with insurance requirements;

B. Pursuant to HCCC approval of Professional Services Agreement with Millennium Engineers Group, Inc., requesting approval of the following as it relates to On Call Construction Materials Testing Services and subject Caption A [above & herein] execution:
     1. Work Authorization No. 1 in the amount of $12,842.00 for Mile 3 East Road Improvements;
     2. Work Authorization No. 2 in the amount of $11,863.50 for Whalen Road Improvements.

a. Acceptance and approval of Work Authorization No. 6 (with an estimated cost of $1,076.79) as submitted by project engineer, B2Z Engineering LLC, to provide asbestos testing services for the demolition of the  Pct 2 Palmer Pavilion Facility, through Contract #C-16-326-08-23;

b. Pursuant to contract with B2Z Engineering, LLC (Article 12), a request for approval by engineer, to permit the subcontracting of AAMECC LLC, in connection with C-16-326-08-23, Work Authorization No. 6 for the Pct 2 Palmer Pavilion Renovation Project.

a. Approval of Final AIA Document A 101 form of agreement & form A 201 subject to legal review] between Hidalgo County-Owner and NM Contracting, LLC-Contractor for the construction of the "County Wide Service Shop" located in Pct. 2 including authority for project architect, Nassari-Warren Group Architects, Inc.,  to issue and send formal Notice to Proceed;

b. Requesting approval to rescind action taken on 6/27/17 (AI#60412-B.) regarding: "Pursuant to TXLGC 262.031 and in the interest of expediting a project's progress, requesting authority/approval for the Precinct Commissioner or designee: Armando Garza, Jr., to execute change orders that involve ...'an increase or decrease in cost of $50,000.00 or LESS and in no event to exceed the Change Order's statutory limits...'. The original contract price may not be decreased by 18 % or more without the consent of the contractor".

c. Pursuant to TXLGC 262.031 and in the interest of expediting a project's progress, requesting authority/approval for the Precinct Commissioner or designee: Armando Garza, Jr., to execute change orders that involve ...'an increase or decrease in cost of $10,000.00 or LESS and in no event to exceed the Change Order's statutory limits...'. The original contract price may not be decreased by 18 % or more without the consent of the contractor".

Approval of payment for Invoice #003 in the amount of $862.40 for professional services, submitted by project architect, The Warren Group Architects Inc. through Contract C-15-159-09-15 for the Countywide Mechanic Shop Facility Project.

Approval to purchase Three (3) 2017 CPS Steel End Dump Trailers through the County's membership/participation with TASB-BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program's awarded vendor-Cleveland Mack Sales DBA Performance Trailer for Commissioner Pct. 3 (Contract# 516-16 Exp: 11/30/2019) through requisition# 346439 in the amount of $124,080.00.

Request by Pct. #4 to authorize the publication of sealed bids for the construction of the 10th Street Project with procurement packet along with Plans, Specifications & Estimates [PS&E] developed/drafted through project architect, L&G Engineering and subject to TxDOT approval prior to release of bid packets.

Acceptance and approval of Change Order No. 5 to [extend the term an additional six (6) days] with in connection to agreement #C-16-145A-07-19 with RG Enterprises, LLC. dba, G&G Construction as [reviewed/recommended by project architect Mata-Garcia Architects, LLP] for ongoing project: ["Landscape/Structural and Irrigation Construction for the San Carlos CRC"] in Precinct 4 and subject to HB1295 when and if applicable.

A.  Recommendation to take action to "cease" negotiations with the number one [#1] ranked firm, Milnet Architectural Services, PLLC in connection with the "Design and Construction of Brewster Park" (located near intersection of U.S. 281 and FM 1017 in Edinburg, Texas) within Hidalgo County Precinct No. 4 as original budget has been significantly reduced and ILA between Hidalgo County Pct. 4 and Edinburg CISD expired on 06-01-17;

B.  Approval to send official notice to the other two ranked firms of the circumstances preventing the moving forward of this project.

Requesting authority to reject bids received for the J.R. Milo Ponce Memorial Park Improvements thru RFB: 2017-173-06-28-TDL, and that the project be re-advertised at a later date with revised specifications as requested by Commissioner Pct. 4.

Acceptance and approval for payment of the listed invoices for Constables Pct. 1 and Pct. 3 from Lexis Nexis with authority for the Hidalgo County Treasurer, Hon. Norma G. Garcia to issue payment after review and Auditors processing procedures are completed:

A. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under Local Government Code (262.024 (Section A)(2)) "An item necessary to preserve or protect the public health or safety of the residents of the county";

B. Requesting authority to enter into a Regional Insertion Order Agreement with approval to execute same with National CineMedia, LLC for the Hidalgo County Health & Human Services Department for: On Screen Regional segment advertisement "Theater Advertisement" from 08/11/2017- 9/28/2017 through requisition#346507 in the total amount of $16,216.00 for the purpose of providing Public Health Awareness Outreach Services as necessary to protect the health and safety of the residents of Hidalgo County.

A.  Requesting exemption from competitive procurement requirements pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, 262.024 (a)(7);(A)"Items for which competition is precluded because of existence of patents, copyrights, secret processes or monopolies"

B.  Approval of a "Sole Source Declaration" for "Capital Strategies Consulting, Inc." for the purchase of CodePal Tool-Kit Inspection Software; including licenses, support service, training, maintenance  and any present, future accessories  to be used by Hidalgo County Fire Marshal's Office and other related Hidalgo County Law Enforcement Agencies (all funding sources) with said declaration to remain in effect while product is needed and declaration is in place unless revoked by HCCC;
C.  Approval for Hidalgo County Fire Marshal's Office to purchase the CodePal Tooll-Kit Inspection Software (includes software, database, and access key with definition of hardware access) in the amount of $24,540.00 [with an annual cost for each subsequent year of $4,040.00].
D.  Authorization to renew maintenance and support services and annual licenses for the lifetime of the software.

Presentation of sole vendor submitting the lowest and best bid received from South Texas Communications, Inc., meeting all specifications/requirements for the purpose of award and approval of contract (but in no event to exceed the 50K statutory bid limit of 50K) for Request for Sealed Quotes project titled: " Repair-Installation & Removal of Communication & Radio Tower & Misc. Equipment" No.: 2017-177-06-19-SGS.

Presentation of multiple bids received as detailed in tabulation sheet contained herein meeting all specifications and/or requirements for the purpose of multiple award and approval of contracts for  the Request for Bids titled: Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office-"Commissary Supplies for Hidalgo County Adult Detention Center Facility, aka, County Jail" through project No.:2017-063-05-10-SMA.

Recommending to award primary & secondary vendors [submitting the lowest and best bids as Primary Vendor-Waukesha Pearce Industries LLC. and Secondary Vendor-Holt Texas including approval of contracts to same for RFB No. 2017-150-07-05-TDL "Service Repair & Maintenance of County Generators", subject to compliance with HB1295.

Presentation of the sole responsible vendor, Terra Firma Materials submitting the lowest and best bid [meeting all specifications and/or requirements as detailed in the supporting documentation contained herein] for the purpose of award and approval of contract for Request for Bid titled: Hidalgo County - "Purchase of Sand and Bedding Materials" through project No.: 2017-147-06-06-FAZ.