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 Progreso, Urban County Program, and Hidalgo County Purchasing Department, in connection with and funded through Hidalgo County Urban County Program Years 25, 26 & 27 (2012, 2013 & 2014) City of Progreso – Street Improvements funds.
 

Professional Service Firm	Grade	Ranked
Fulcrum Consulting Services	91.67%
Javier Hinojosa Engineering	89.33%
Quintanilla, Headley & Associates, Inc.	86.67%

 
3. Authority to negotiate a professional engineering service contract with the highest ranked firm ____________________________________   for a Urban County Program Years 25, 26 & 27 (2012, 2013 & 2014) City of Progreso – Street Improvements project.

An engineer is necessary for the  design of the project which will consist of the paving of streets within the City of Progreso as identified in the City's workplans. 

Funds Available:                             $    2,388.80    YR 25 (2012) Street Improvements
                                                     $104,661.38    YR 26 (2013) Street Improvements
                                                     $273,322.00    YR 27 (2014) Street Improvements
Total:                                            $380,372.18