1. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code 262.024 (a)(4) for construction materials testing;

2. Presentation of the scoring grid for the purposes of ranking by CC of at least three (3) construction materials testing firms from the County’s approved “pool” as graded and evaluated by Hidalgo County Precinct No. 2, Urban County Program and Hidalgo County Purchasing Department in connection with and funded through Hidalgo County Urban County Program Year 20 (2007) and Year 21 (2008) Precinct No. 2, Street Improvements for El Charro No. 2 Subdivision (Inca St.). 

Firm	Grade	Ranked
Raba Kistner Engineering	97	________
L & G Engineering Laboratory	94	________
Earth Co.	86	________

3. Authority to negotiate a construction materials testing services contract with the No. 1 ranked firm __________________ for an Urban County Program – Hidalgo County Precinct No. 2, Street Improvements for El Charro No. 2 Subdivision (Inca St.).

The three firms rated from the County’s approved “pool” are Raba Kistner Engineering, L & G Engineering Laboratory and Earth Co. for the Street Improvements for El Charro No. 2 Subdivision (Inca St.). Attached see grading grid for your review.

Funds Available:              $ 177,413.58