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 Hidalgo County Commissioner’s Court 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 Palmview, Urban County Program, and Hidalgo County Purchasing Department, in connection with and funded through CDBG Program Year 2025 Palmview Street Improvement funds.

Professional Service Firm	Professional Service Firm	Ranked
B2Z Engineering	95.33%
Raba Kistner, Inc.	95%
Millennium Engineering Group	90.66%

3. Discussion, consideration and action requesting 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 CDBG Program Year 2025 Palmview Street Improvements project.

Project consists of the complete reconstruction and paving of streets from start to finish, to include areas within the same vicinity and related appurtenances should funds be available.