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 Progreso, Urban County Program, and Hidalgo County Purchasing Department, in connection with and funded through Hidalgo County Urban County Program Years 25 & 26 (2012 & 2013) City of Progreso – Street Improvements funds.
 

Professional Service Firm	Grade	Ranked
Javier Hinojosa Engineering	95.67%
MGE Civil Engineering	88.67%
Chanin Engineering LLC	85.33%

 
3. Authority to negotiate a professional engineering service contract with the highest ranked firm ____________________ for a Urban County Program Years 25 & 26 (2012 & 2013) City of Progreso – Street Improvements project.

 The three professional engineering firms rated from the county’s approved “pool” are: (1) Javier Hinojosa Engineering (2) MGE Civil Engineering, and (3) Chanin Engineering LLC for the City of Progreso – Street Improvements project.

Funds Available:     $  89,656.64         YR 25 (2012) Street Improvements
                               $239,548.79         YR 26 (2013) Street Improvements
Total:                      $329,205.43