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 from Program Year 24 (2011) for a Park Improvements Project in the City of Progreso.

2. Presentation of the scoring grid of at least three (3) engineering firms from the County’s approved “pool” as graded and evaluated by City of Progreso, Urban County Program and Hidalgo County Purchasing Department for the purposes of ranking by CC in connection with an Urban County Program Park Improvements Project in the City of Progreso.

Engineering Firm	Rating	Rating
Dannenbaum Engineering	95.67%
L & G Engineering Laboratory	95.67%
Guzman & Munoz Engineering	95%

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 Progreso Park Improvements project.

City of Progreso, Urban County Program and the Hidalgo County Purchasing Department have evaluated and graded three engineering firms from the County’s approved “pool”. Dannenbaum Engineering Company, L & G Engineering Laboratory, and Guzman & Munoz Engineering & Surveying, Inc., were the three firms. The Park Improvements Project includes a new parking lot area, purchase of playground equipment and reconstruction of a walking trail, as funding allows. (See attached grading grid for your review.)