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 City of La Villa, Urban County Program, and Hidalgo County Purchasing Department, in connection with and funded through Hidalgo County Urban County Program Years 16, 18, 23, 24 & 25 (2003, 2005, 2010, 2011 & 2012) City of La Villa – Water/Sewer Improvements funds.

Professional Service Firm	Grade	Ranked
Dannenbaum Engineering	98%
Melden & Hunt, Inc.	88%
Guzman & Muñoz Engineering	88%

3. Authority to negotiate a professional engineering service contract with the highest ranked firm
for a Urban County Program Years 16, 18, 23, 24 & 25 (2003, 2005, 2010, 2011 & 2012) City of La Villa - Water/Sewer Improvements project.

The three professional engineering firms rated from the county’s approved “pool” are: (1) Dannenbaum Engineering (2) Melden & Hunt, Inc., and (3) Guzman & Muñoz Engineering for City of La Villa – Water/Sewer Improvements project.

Funds Available:                                       $    4,873.84 YR 16 (2003) Water/Sewer Improvements
                                                               $    7,158.62 YR 18 (2005) Water/Sewer Improvements
                                                               $             .36 YR 23 (2010) Water/Sewer Improvements 
                                                               $263,652.00 YR 24 (2011) Water/Sewer Improvements
                                                               $225,186.94 YR 25 (2012) Water/Sewer Improvements 
                                                               $500,871.76