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 purpose of ranking by Commissioner’s Court of at least three (3) professional engineering 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 26 (2013) City of Weslaco – Water/Sewer Improvements funds.

Professional Service Firm	Grade	Ranked
DOS Logistics, Inc	94%
LeFEVRE Engineering	93.33%
TEDSI Infrastructure	92.33%

3. Authority to negotiate a professional engineering service contract with the highest ranked firm
for a Urban County Program Year 26 (2013) City of Weslaco - Water/Sewer Improvements project.

The three professional engineering firms rated from the county’s approved “pool” are: (1) DOS Logistics, Inc. (2) LeFEVRE Engineering, and (3) TEDSI Infrastructure for the City of Weslaco – Water/Sewer Improvements project.

Funds Available: $285,000.00 YR 26 (2013) Water/Sewer Improvements