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 29 (2016) San Juan Street Improvement funds.

Professional Service Firm	Grade	Ranked
Raba-Kistner Consultants, Inc.	97.33%
L&G Engineering Group	96.00%
Millennium Engineers Group	87.67%

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 29 (2016) San Juan Street Improvements project.

Project consists of the re-construction of several streets to include but not limited to adjacent/abutting streets within the same general vicinity and any related appurtenances. Other expenditures will include professional engineering services, surveying, geotechnical and construction material testing fees, etc. Locations: Salazar St. (from Pullin Ave. to Coconut Palm Ave.) Pullin Avenue (from FM 495 to Salazar St.), Hooper Avenue (from FM 495 to Salazar St.) and Coconut Palm Ave. (from FM 495 to Salazar St.), San Juan, TX 78589.