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

2. Presentation of the scoring grid for the purpose of ranking by Commissioner’s Court of at least three (3) geotechnical and construction material testing services 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
RABA Kistner	91%
MEG Engineers	89.33%
TERRACON	88.67%

3. Authority to negotiate a geotechnical and construction material testing services contract with the highest ranked firm for an Urban County Program Year 26 (2013) Precinct No.1 - Street Improvements project.

The three geotechnical and construction material testing services firms rated from the county’s approved “pool” are: (1) RABA Kistner, (2) MEG Engineers, and (3) TERRACON for Precinct No. 1 - Street Improvements - Project – Old La Blanca Road project.


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