1. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code 262.024 (a)(4) for construction materials testing;

2. Presentation of the scoring grid for the purposes of ranking by CC of at least three (3) construction materials testing firms from the County’s approved “pool” as graded and evaluated by Hidalgo County Precinct No. 4, Urban County Program and Hidalgo County Purchasing Department in connection with and funded through Hidalgo County Urban County Program Year 21 (2008) Precinct No. 4, Street Improvements - Ingle Road. 

Firm	Grade	Rank
MEG Consultants – Geotechnical Testing	96.67
RABA Kistner	96
Professional Service Industries, Inc.	92.67

3. Authority to negotiate a construction materials testing services contract with the No. 1 ranked firm __________________  for an Urban County Program – Hidalgo County Precinct No. 4, Street Improvements project (Ingle Road).

The three firms rated from the County’s approved “pool” are MEG Consultants – Geotechnical Testing, RABA Kistner and Professional Service Industries, Inc. for the Street Improvements – Ingle Road.  Attached see grading grid for your review. 

Funds Available:

$ 162,396.70