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

2. Presentation of the scoring grid for the purpose of ranking by Commissioner’s Court of at least three (3) testing firms from the county’s approved “pool” as graded and evaluated by the Precinct No. 1, Urban County Program, and Hidalgo County Purchasing Department, in connection with and funded through Hidalgo County Urban County Program Years 22, 23, 24 & 25 (2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012) Precinct No.1 - Street Improvements funds.

Professional Service Firm:	Grade	Ranked
MEG Engineers	95%
TERRACON	92%
Professional Services Industries, Inc.	87.67%

3. Authority to negotiate a professional engineering service contract with the highest ranked firm of
for construction material testing for Urban County Program Years 22, 23, 24 & 25 (2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012) Precinct No.1 - Street Improvements funds.

The three testing firms rated from the county’s approved “pool” are: (1) MEG Engineers (2) TERRACON, and (3) Professional Services Industries, Inc. for Precinct No. 1 - Street Improvements - Project – Minnesota Road (from Val Verde Rd. to Dillon Rd) project.

Funds Available:
                      $ 27,011.15 YR 22 (2009) Street Improvements
                      $ 37,644.31 YR 23 (2010) Street Improvements
                      $175,410.80 YR 24 (2011) Street Improvements
                      $249,441.00 YR 25 (2012) Street Improvements
      Total:       $489,507.26