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

2. Presentation of the scoring grid for the purpose of ranking by Commissioners' Court of at least three (3) architectural firms from the county’s approved “pool” as graded and evaluated by the City of La Joya, Urban County Program, and Hidalgo County Purchasing Department, in connection with and funded through Hidalgo County Urban County Program Years 19, 21, 22 (2006, 2008, 2009) City of La Joya, Public Facilities Improvements for construction of the Municipal Library in La Joya.

Firm	Grade	Rank
Alcocer Garcia Associates Design Company	97.3
Negrete & Kolar	91
ERO International, LLP	91

3. Authority to negotiate a professional service contract with the top ranked firm of _________________ for the provision of architectural services for an Urban County Program Years 19, 21, 22 (2006, 2008, 2009) City of La Joya, Public Facilities Improvements Project.

The three architectural firms rated from the county’s approved “pool” are: Alcocer Garcia Associates Design Company, Negrete & Kolar, and ERO International, LLP for the City of La Joya, Public Facilities Improvements Project to be used for the construction of the Municipal Library in La Joya.   See grading grid attached for your review. 

	Year	Funds Available:
	Year 19 (2006)	$ 50,109.59
	Year 21 (2008)	$ 15,000.00
	Year 22 (2009)	$227,011.00

  Total Funds Available   $292,120.59