1. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code 262.024 (a)(4) for Material Testing Services in connection with Hidalgo County Urban County Program Years 18- 20 (2005-2007) 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, 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 Weslaco.

3. Authority to negotiate a professional engineering service contract with the No. 1 ranked firm of _____________________ for the provision of Material Testing Services for an Urban County Program -City of Weslaco Water/Sewer Improvement project.

The City of Weslaco, Urban County Program and the Hidalgo County Purchasing Department have evaluated and graded three firms from the County’s approved “pool”.  Raba-Kistner Consultants, Inc., L&G Engineering Laboratory, LLC, and Professional Services Industries, Inc., were the three firms.  The Water/Sewer Improvements Project includes testing services for the up grading and installation of water lines, and street resurfacing improvement to the alley between Nebraska & Indiana Streets, from 7th Street to just South of 6th Street.  See attached grading grid for your review.