A.  Ratification of the ranking as presented by the Health Benefits Consultant for Hidalgo County (Alamo Insurance Group) to Hidalgo County's Commissioners Court on 11-27-07as to proceed to commence negotiations with the number one ranked partcipant;

Option 1
A. Presentation for discussion, consideration, acceptance and approval of the report by Alamo Insurance Group, (Hidalgo County Health Insurance Consultant) on the negotiations (including best and final offers pricing) with the number one ranked provider(s) Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) and ING Employee Benefits for RFP "Third Party Administration, Individual Stop Loss, Aggregate Stop Loss for Self-Funded Medical Plan, Group Term Life and Accidental and Dismemberment Project-No.: 2007-126-10-17VYG;

B. Recommending award of proposals and approval of final negotiated contracts with the number one ranked providers Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) and ING Employee Benefits for RFP "Third Party Administration, Individual Stop Loss, Aggregate Stop Loss for Self-Funded Medical Plan, Group Term Life and Accidental and Dismemberment Project-No.: 2007-126-10-17VYG;

or, if applicable;

Option 2
A. Authority to cease negotiations with the number one ranked firms of: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas and ING Employee Benefits for RFP "Third Party Administration, Individual Stop Loss, Aggregate Stop Loss for Self-Funded Medical Plan, Group Term Life and Accidental and Dismemberment Project"; and, if applicable;

B. Authority for consultant, Alamo Insurance, to commence negotiations with the second ranked firm, Aetna Insurance for RFP: "Third Party Administration, Individual Stop Loss, Aggregate Stop Loss for Self-Funded Medical Plan, Group Term Life and Accidental and Dismemberment Project".