1. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code 262.024 (a)(4) for Professional Engineering Services-Construction Materials Geo-Technical Testing services;

2. Presentation of the scoring grid for the purposes of ranking by CC of at least three (3) Construction Materials Geo-Technical Testing engineering firms from the County's approved "pool" as graded and evaluated by the City of San Juan, Urban County Program, and Hidalgo County Purchasing Department, in connection with and funded through Hidalgo County Urban County Program Year 28 (2015) San Juan Street Improvement funds.

Professional Service Firm	Grade	Ranked
Millennium Engineers Group	91.33%
Professional Service Industries	86.67%
Terracon Consultants, Inc.	85.00%

3. Authority to negotiate a professional engineering service contract with the No. 1 ranked firm of _________________________ for the provision of Construction Materials Geo-technical Testing service for an Urban County Program Year 28 (2015) San Juan Street Improvements project.

 Project consists of the repaving of several streets (Iowa, 3rd and 4th) including but not limited to adjacent/abutting streets within the same general vicinity, related appurtenances, professional engineering services, geotechnical and material testing, etc. Project is already EA cleared.

Funds Available:      $249,195.00      2015 Street Improvements