1.  Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code 262.024 (a)(4) for Material Testing Services.

2.  Presentation of the scoring grid for the purposes of ranking by CC of at least three (3) Material Testing firms from the County's approved "pool" as graded and evaluated by Hidalgo County Precinct No. 1.  Urban County Program and Hidalgo County Purchasing Department in connection with and funded through Hidalgo County Urban County Program Year 22 (2009) Precinct No. 1 Street Improvements for 12th Street in the City of Donna.

Firm	Grade	Rank
L & G Engineering Laboratory, LLC	97.34
Raba-Kistner Consultants, Inc.	96.67
Millennium Engineers Group	95.00

3.  Authority to negotiate a Material Testing Services contract with the No. 1 ranked firm of ______________ for the provision of material testing services for an Urban County Program - Hidalgo County Precinct No. 1 Street Improvements for 12th Street in the City of Donna.

The three (3) material testing service firms rated from the County's approved "pool" are L&G Engineering Laboratory, Raba-Kistner Consultants, Inc. and Millennium Engineers Group for the Street Improvements for 12th Street in the City of Donna.  
Attached see grading grid for your review.

Funds Available:

$ 65,000.00