1. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code 262.024 (a)(4) for professional engineering services in connection with Hidalgo County Urban County Program from Program Year 21(2008) for a Water/Sewer Improvement Project in the City of Weslaco.
2. Presentation of the scoring grid of at least three (3) engineering firms from the County's approved "pool" as graded and evaluated by the City of Weslaco and Hidalgo County Purchasing Department for the purposes of ranking by CC in connection with an Urban County Program Water/Sewer Improvement Project in the City of Weslaco.
3. Authority to negotiate a professional engineering service contract with the No. 1 ranked firm of _____________________ for the provision of engineering services for an Urban County Program -City of Weslaco Water/Sewer Improvement project.

The City of Weslaco and the Hidalgo County Purchasing Department have evaluated and graded three engineering firms from the County's approved "pool".   Raba-Kistner Consultants, Inc., L&G Engineering Laboratory, LLC, and S&B Infrastructure, Ltd. were the three firms.  The Water/Sewer Improvements Project includes the up grading and installation of sewer lines, and street resurfacing improvement to the alley between Calle Las Palmas and Calle del Cedro From Torritos St. to Calle de Hidalgo.  

(See attached grading grid for your review).