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

Presentation of the scoring grid for the purposes of ranking by CC of at least three (3) architectural firms from the County’s approved “pool” as graded and evaluated by the 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, 22, 23 & 25 (2008, 2009, 2010 & 2012) Precinct No. 4 Parks, Recreational Facility Improvement funds.

Professional Service Firm	Grade	Ranked
Mata & Garcia Architects, LLP	96.00
GMS Architects	93.67
Naismith Engineering Corporation	88.67

2. Authority to negotiate a professional architectural service contract with the No. 1 ranked firm of
for the provision of architectural services for an Urban County Program Year 21, 22, 23, &25 (2008, 2009, 2010 & 2012) Precinct No. 4 Parks, Recreational Facility Improvements project – Complete development of Sunflower Park.

The three (3) architectural firms rated from the County’s approved “pool” are: Mata & Garcia Architects, LLP, GMS Architects and Naismith Engineering Corporation for the Parks, Recreational Facility Improvements project – complete development of Sunflower Park, located within Precinct No. 4 boundaries.

Funds Available:           $ 15130.11 2008 Parks, Recreational Facility Improvement Funds
                                   $ 180,866.42 2009 Parks, Recreational Facility Improvement Funds 
                                   $ 216,248.01 2010 Parks, Recreational Facility Improvement Funds
                                   $ 94,000.00 2012 Parks, Recreational Facility Improvement Funds
Total Funds Available:  $ 506,244.54