1.  Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code 262.024 (a)(4) for Professional Engineering Services-Construction Materials Geo-Technical Testing services;
 
2.  Presentation of the scoring grid for the purposes of ranking by CC of at least three (3) Construction Materials Geo-Technical Testing 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 Years 31 (2018) La Villa Water and Sewer Improvement funds.   
   

Professional Service Firm	Grade	Ranked
Raba Kistner Consultants, Inc.	90.33%
Terracon Consultants, Inc.	83.33%
Millennium Engineers, Group	84.67%

3.  Authority to negotiate a professional engineering service contract with the No. 1 ranked firm of  ________________________ for the provision of Construction Materials Geo-technical Testing Service for an Urban County Program Years 31 (2018) La Villa Water and Sewer Improvements project.

Project will consist of the upgrade to the main lift station and manholes (from brick to a liner system) located citywide. Other expenditures include professional service fees, geo-technical and construction material testing and any related appurtenances as it pertains to the project completion. Location:  North of Hwy 107 east and west of fm 491, La Villa Texas.