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

2. Presentation of the scoring grid for the purposes of ranking by CC of at least three (3) 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 26 (2013) San Juan Street Improvement funds.

Professional Service Firm	Grade	Ranked
Halff Associates, Inc.	95.34%	1
Cruz-Hogan Consultants, Inc.	94.34%	2
Javier Hinojosa Engineers	90.67%	3

3. Authority to negotiate a professional engineering service contract with the No. 1 ranked firm of
for the provision of architectural services for an Urban County Program Year 26 (2013) San Juan Street Improvements project.

The three (3) architectural firms rated from the County’s approved “pool” are: Javier Hinojosa Engineering, Halff Associates, Inc., and Cruz-Hogan Consultants, Inc. for the Street Improvements project- the project includes the lowering of a canal crossing and installation of drainage boxes, widening the street section of the crossing and construction of sidewalks and related appurtenances.

Funds Available:      $ 274,0002.00-      2013 Street Improvements