Requesting authority to advertise and approval of qualifications, requirements and scopes of services as attached hereto for: "Hidalgo County Pool for Professional Services" for the following: 
A.  Architectural Services (RFQ No. 2009-027-01-14-LRM) 
B.  Engineering Services (RFQ No. 2009-028-01-14-MSS) 
C.  Real Estate Appraisers (RFQ NO. 2009-029-01-14-OTM) 
D.  Surveyors (RFQ No. 2009-030-01-14-OTM) 
E.  Construction Materials Testing Services (RFQ No. 2009-031-01-14-YSI) 
for selection on an "as needed basis" (through a grading/scoring, ranking, negotiation protocol- as established by CC) per project by Hidalgo County Commissioners Court, Precincts, all County Departments and/or applicable Progams or Agencies requiring said services as set forth.

This is a County wide project and funding would need to be available and budgeted by user department. Pool of Professional Services will include all funding sources (i.e. R&B, CIP, CAP, General Fund, All Grants, etc.) from all County Departments, Programs, and Entities. Proposed schedule of events: -Advertisement Dates: Dec. 27, 2008 Jan. 3, 2009 -RFQ due date: Jan. 14, 2009.