Urban County Program for Precinct No. 3 is requesting consideration and action to award and enter into construction contract with Sascon, Inc. (lowest bidder meeting all specifications and/or requirements) for the HUD CDBG-R flood drainage improvements to International Village Subdivision located in Precinct 3 in the amount of $242,305.00 utilizing Year 22 (2009) flood drainage improvement funds. The project consists of flood drainage improvements within the subdivision with an outfall to the County’s west main drainage ditch.

Precinct No. 3 has requested and received bids for the flood drainage improvements. Javier Hinojosa Engineering/Consulting Engineers prepared the specification packages. Bids were received and opened at the Hidalgo County – Purchasing Department on August 4, 2010. After review, the project engineer recommended Sascon, Inc. as the lowest of six (6) bidders. (See attached recommendation letter from the Javier Hinojosa Engineering/Consulting Engineers and copy of bid tabulations.)