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) & Year 22 (2009) Street Improvements in the City of Palmview / Precinct #3.

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, UCP, Precinct No. 3 and Hidalgo County Purchasing) for the purposes of ranking by Commissioners’ Court in connection with an Urban County Program Street Improvement project in the City of Palmview.

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

The City of Palmview, Precinct No. 3, UCP and Purchasing have graded three engineering firms from the County’s approved “pool”. Sames Engineering, S&B Infrastructure, Ltd. and L&G Engineering were rated for the 2008/2009 Street Improvement project in the City of Palmview. 
See attached Grading-Scoring Grid.


Funds Available:    $ 546.98             Year 17 (2004) Palmview Street Improvement funds
                              $ 8,829.25          Year 20 (2007) Precinct No. 3 (Palmview) recaptured funds 
                              $ 34,011.00        Year 21 (2008) Palmview Street Improvement funds
                              $334,011.00       Year 22 (2009) Precinct No. 3 (Palmview) recaptured funds 
                              $377,398.23       TOTAL