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 Year 21(2008) for a Street Improvement Project in the City of Edcouch.

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 Edcouch, Urban County Program and Hidalgo County Purchasing Department for the purposes of ranking by CC in connection with an Urban County Program Street Improvement Project in the City of Edcouch.

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 Edcouch Street Improvement project.

The City of Edcouch, the Urban County Program and the Hidalgo County Purchasing Department have evaluated and graded three engineering firms from the County’s approved “pool”.  J.E. Saenz & Associates, Guzman & Muñoz Engineering & Surveying, Inc. and SAMES, Inc. were the three firms.  The Street Improvements Project includes the improvements of valley gutters.  Attached is letter of recommendation from the City of Edcouch and the grading grid for your review.