a. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code, Section 262.024(A)(4)(a), a professional service for Engineering Services (including developing plans, specifications, scopes of work, etc.) in connection with:  building repairs and/or renovations on an as needed basis to comply with The Texas Engineering Practice Act (Occupational Code Sec. 1001.053.A); 

b. Presentation of scoring grid (for the purposes of ranking by CC) of the firms graded and evaluation through the County's approved pool of engineers in connection with professional engineering services (including developing plans, specifications, scopes of work, etc.) required for building repairs and/or  renovations on an as needed basis to comply with The Texas Engineering Practice Act (Occupational Code Sec. 1001.053.A);

1st. _________________; 2nd. _________________; 3rd. _________________;


c. Authority for the Purchasing Department to negotiate a professional engineering services contract with the No. 1 ranked firm of for the provision of Engineering Services (including developing plans and specifications) for Building renovations on an as needed basis to comply with The Texas Engineering Practice Act (Occupational Code Sec. 1001.053.A).