The Urban County Program for Hidalgo County Precinct 2 is requesting authority to award and enter into a construction contract with United Contracting, Inc. (lowest bidder meeting all specifications and/or requirements) for the Construction of Sanitary Sewer, Water and Drainage Items for South Tower Park Project (RFB: 5007-92-0306-5000-9200-ML) located in the Precinct 2 area in the amount of $223,399.50 utilizing Precinct 2 Parks & Recreation funds and Precinct 2 UCP Year 20 (2007) Park, Recreational Facilities funds.

A Bid Opening was held on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 with United Contracting, Inc. as the lowest qualified bidder. Precinct 2 will be utilizing Parks & Recreation funds and UCP Year 20 parks, recreational facilities funds for the construction of sanitary sewer, water and drainage items at South Tower Park based on the recommendation from R. Gutierrez Engineering Corporation.    See attached recommendation by the project engineer.

Contractor:             United Contracting, Inc.
Contract Amount:   $223,399.50

Funds Available:     $105,569.00    Year 20 (2007) Precinct 2 Parks, Recreational Facilities
                               $117,830.50    Precinct 2 Parks & Recreation 
                                                               Account #8-1212-452-00-122-008-0-739 
                               $223,399.50   TOTAL