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 Street 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 Street Improvements Project in the City of Progreso.  
 

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 Street 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 Street Improvements Project includes improvements to various streets within the City of Progreso, to include but not limited to paving, curb & gutter, sidewalk improvements, advertisements, engineering fees, material testing fees and related appurtenances as they pertain to project completion. (See attached grading grid for your review.)