1. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code 262.024 (a)(4) for professional engineering services; 

2. Presentation of the scoring grid for the purposes of ranking by CC of at least three (3) engineering firms from the County’s approved “pool” as graded and evaluated by Hidalgo County Precinct No. 4, Urban County Program and Hidalgo County Purchasing Department in connection with and funded through Hidalgo County Urban County Program Year 21 (2008) Precinct No. 4, Street Improvements – Ingle Road. 

Firm	Grade	Rank
Quintanilla, Headley and Associates	97.67
R. Gutierrez Engineering, Inc.	95.33
R. E. Garcia and Associates	92.33

3. Authority to negotiate a professional engineering service contract with the No. 1 ranked firm ________________ 
for an Urban County Program – Hidalgo County Precinct No. 4, Street Improvements - Ingle Road.

The three firms rated from the County’s approved “pool” are Quintanilla, Headley and Associates, R. Gutierrez Engineering, Inc. and R. E. Garcia and Associates for the Street Improvements – Ingle Road. Attached see grading grid for your review.

Funds Available:           $ 240,542.10