RMA advances 365 Tollway construction actions; approves third‑party testing contracts and several work authorizations, denies contractor’s early savings payment

The Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority (RMA) received staff reports on permit activity and construction on the 365 Tollway, approved several work authorizations for third-party testing and utility service, and denied a contractor request to advance a value-engineering savings payment.

Ruben Delgado reported the overweight/oversized permit activity for May and year-to-date figures: the RMA issued 6,201 permits in May (total fees collected $1,263,954, including $23,754 in convenience fees) and reported cumulative permit issuance from Jan. 1 to May 31 of 29,040 permits. Delgado said permit volumes for May 2025 were down roughly 1,900 from May 2024 but still higher than 2023. He also reported cumulative totals since 2014 of 417,863 permits and total permit collections of $74,163,862 (distribution numbers to TxDOT and local jurisdictions were provided in the staff presentation).

Chief construction engineer Ramon Navarro gave a construction status update on three projects tied to the 365 Tollway. He said the wetland mitigation site (about 23.2 acres) is complete, with a final cost of approximately $5,710,902.91 and minor remaining Army Corps permitting items. Navarro said Valley Land…