1. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code 262.024 (a)(4) for Professional Testing Services in connection with Hidalgo County Urban County Program Year 17 (2004) & Year 18 (2005) for the Street Improvements Project in the City of Sullivan City.

2. Presentation of the scoring grid (of at least three (3) Testing firms from the County’s approved “pool” as graded and evaluated by the City of Sullivan City) for the purposes of ranking by Commissioners’ Court in connection with an Urban County Program Street Improvements project in the City of Sullivan City.

3. Authority to negotiate a Professional Testing Service contract with the No. 1 ranked firm of _____________________ for the provision of engineering services for a City of Sullivan City Street Improvements project.

The City of Sullivan City has graded three testing firms from the County’s approved “pool”.  Raba-Kistner Consultants, Inc., L&G Engineering Laboratory, LLC, and Millennium Engineers Group were rated for the 2004-2005 street improvements projects at Maro Street, Valle Street and El Faro Road located in the City of Sullivan City.  See attached Grading-Scoring Grid for your review.

Funds Available:          $99,739.04 Yr 18 (2005) Sullivan City Street Improvement funds