1. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code 262.024 (a)(4) for Professional Architectural Services in connection with Hidalgo County Urban County Program Year 21 (2008) for Parks, Recreational Facilities in the City of La Joya.

2. Presentation of the scoring grid (of at least three (3) Architectural firms from the County’s approved “pool” as graded and evaluated by the City of La Joya) for the purposes of ranking by Commissioners’ Court in connection with an Urban County Program Parks, Recreational Facilities project in the City of La Joya.

3. Authority to negotiate a Professional Architectural Service contract with the No. 1 ranked firm of _____________________ for the provision of engineering services for a City of La Joya Parks, Recreational Facilities project.

The City of La Joya has graded three architectural firms from the County’s approved “pool”.  V-A Architects, ERO International, LLP and Alcocer Garcia Associates Design Consultants (AGADC) were rated for the 2008 Parks, Recreational Facilities project in the City of La Joya.  The project consists of Phase II & III of the construction of a youth facility.  See attached Grading-Scoring Grid for your review.

Funds Available:	$ 57,728.73 Year 20 (2007) Pct 3 Parks, Recreational Facilities recaptured funds
	$200,000.00 Year 21 (2008) La Joya Parks, Recreational Facilities funds
Total Funds Available:	$257,728.73