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 Years 16,17,18 and 21 (2003, 2004, 2005, 2008) for a Water/Sewer Improvement project in the City of La Villa.

2.  Presentation of the scoring grid of at least three (3) engineering firms from the County's approved "pool" as graded and evaluated by Precinct No. 1, City of La Villa, Urban County Program 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 La Villa in conjunction with Hidalgo County Precinct No. 1 funds.

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 La Villa Water/Sewer Improvement project.

The City of La Villa, Hidalgo County Precinct No. 1, Urban County Program and the Hidalgo County Purchasing Department have evaluated and graded three engineering firms from the County's approved "pool".  Noe Garza Engineers, Inc., J.E. Saenz & Associates, and Quintanilla, Headley & Associates were the three firms.  The Water/Sewer Improvements project includes the improvements to the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the City of La Villa.  (See attached grading grid for your review).