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

2. Presentation of the scoring grid for the purpose of ranking by Commissioner’s Court of at least three (3) professional engineering 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 Year 26 (2013) Precinct No.1 - Street Improvements funds.

Professional Service Firm	Grade	Ranked
LeFEVRE Environmental & Management Consultants	90.33%
Hinojosa Engineering	89.67%
R.E. Garcia Engineering	82%

3. Authority to negotiate a professional engineering service contract with the highest ranked firm
for a Urban County Program Year 26 (2013) Precinct No.1 - Street Improvements project.

The three professional engineering firms rated from the county’s approved “pool” are: (1) LeFEVRE Environmental & Management Consultants, (2) Hinojosa Engineering, and (3) R. E. Garcia Engineering for Precinct No. 1 - Street Improvements - Project – Old La Blanca Road project.


Funds Available:                              $279,685.00                         YR 26 (2013) Street Improvements