1. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code 262.024 (a)(4) for professional engineering services (construction oversight).

2. Presentation of the scoring grid for the purpose of ranking by Commissioner’s Court of at least three (3) engineering firms from the county’s approved “pool” as graded and evaluated by the City of La Villa, Urban County Program, and Hidalgo County Purchasing Department, in connection with and funded through Hidalgo County Urban County Program Year 24 (2011) City of La Villa, Water/Sewer Improvements project.

Professional Service Firm	Grade	Ranked
Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation	94.67%
Melden & Hunt Engineering, Inc.	93.33%
S & B Infrastructure Engineering	91.33%

3. Authority to negotiate a professional engineering service contract with the highest ranked firm of
for professional engineering services (construction oversight) for Urban County Program Year 24 (2011) City of La Villa, Water/Sewer Improvements project.

The three engineering firms rated from the county’s approved “pool” are: (1) Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation, (2) Melden & Hunt Engineering, Inc., and (3) S & B Infrastructure Engineering for the City of La Villa, Water/Sewer Improvements project which consists of the upgrades to the water treatment plant.

Funds Available:
                  $ 248,043.00             YR 24 (2011) Water/Sewer Improvements