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

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

Professional Service Firm	Grade	Ranked
Alcocer Garcia Associates, Inc.	93%
GIGNAC Associates	89.67%
Gomez Mendez Saenz, Inc.	88.33%

3. Authority to negotiate a architectural service contract with the highest ranked firm of
for architectural services for Urban County Program Year 24 (2011) City of Weslaco, Public Facility Improvements project (library).

The three architectural firms rated from the county’s approved “pool” are: (1) Alcocer Garcia Associates, Inc., (2) GIGNAC Associates, and (3) Gomez Mendez Saenz, Inc. for the City of Weslaco Public Facility Improvements project (library) which consists of reconstruction and expansion of bathroom facility at the public library to meet ADA compliance.

Funds Available:
                         $ 52,260.30 YR 24 (2011) Public Facility Improvements (library)
                         $ 66,000.00 YR 25 (2012) Public Facility Improvements (library) 
                         $118,260.30