1. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code 262.024 (a)(4) for professional engineering services;

2. Presentation of the scoring grid for the purposes of ranking by CC of at least three (3) engineering firms from the County’s approved “pool” as graded and evaluated by Hidalgo County Precinct No. 1, Urban County Program and Hidalgo County Purchasing Department in connection with and funded through Hidalgo County Urban County Program CDBG-R Year 22 (2009) Substantial Amendment for Precinct No. 1, Drainage Improvements Project.

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 – Hidalgo County Precinct No. 1, CDBG-R Substantial Amendment Drainage Improvements Project.

The three engineering firms rated from the County’s approved “pool” are Quintanilla, Headley and Associates, Inc., Javier Hinojosa Engineering and SAMES Engineering for the Water CDBG-R Substantial Amendment Drainage Improvements Project.  Attached see grading grid for your review.