1. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code 262.024 (a)(4) for professional engineering services in connection with Hidalgo County Urban County Program Year 21 (2008) for the City of Edcouch - Water & Sewer Improvement Project.

2. Presentation of the scoring grid of at least three (3) engineering firms from the County’s approved “pool” as graded and evaluated by the City of Edcouch, Urban County Program and Hidalgo County Purchasing Department for the purposes of ranking by CCC in connection with an Urban County Program Water & Sewer Project in the City of Edcouch.

3. Authority to negotiate a professional engineering service contract with the No. 1 ranked firm of __________________ for the provision of engineering services for an Urban County Program – City of Edcouch Water & Sewer Improvement project.

The City of Edcouch, Urban County Program and Hidalgo County Purchasing Department have evaluated and graded three engineering firms from the County’s approved “pool”.  Raba Kistner, Terracon Consultants, Inc. and L & G Engineering Transportation Consultants were the three firms.  The Water and Sewer Improvements Project includes testing to the water standpipe.  Attached is the letter of recommendation from the City of Edcouch and the Grading grid for your review.


Funds Available:     $ 109,972.84