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 purposes of ranking by CC of at least three (3) engineering firms from the County’s approved “pool” as graded and evaluated by the City of Peñitas, Urban County Program, and Hidalgo County Purchasing Department, in connection with and funded through Hidalgo County Urban County Program Year 28 (2015) Peñitas Street Improvement funds.
 

Professional Service Firm	Grade	Ranked
South Texas Infrastructure Group, LLC	96.33%
LeFevre Engineering & Management Consulting, LLC	93.67%
CSJ Group	80.67%

3. Authority to negotiate a professional engineering service contract with the No. 1 ranked firm of ____________________
for the provision of engineering services for an Urban County Program Year 28 (2015) Peñitas, Street Improvements project.

 Project consists of the new construction of Mesquite Avenue, including surrounding and abutting streets. Project includes installation of drainage lines, inlets, sidewalks, water line replacement with hydrants, professional services, material testing fees, and advertisement fees, etc.