Requesting authorization/approval to request proposals from awarded Job Order Contractors (through County's membership and participation in various cooperative purchasing programs/association, etc.) for the repairs & renovations to Old Juvenile Justice Center for conversion into a New County Autopsy Facility Project #11-029 from:

a. Herrera & Hunt Inc. and Alpha Building Corporation (awarded through Hidalgo County's membership/participation with Harris County Department of Education's JOC Program); and CAS Companies JOC thru TCPN Contract #R-5004 as approved on 05/24/10 so as to determine the best value under TX . Local Government Code 271.113; or, in the alternative;

b. Request authority to proceed with sealed procurement process through conventional construction method and approval to advertise same with plans and specifications drafted through contracted engineer, S & B Infrastructure Group for both JOC proposal and sealed bid advertisement (whichever applicable).