a.  Presentation by Eli Ochoa, ERO International  contracted architect for: (Phase II-Courthouse Property Condition, Environmental Assessments and Needs Analysis and Programming completed in 2009;

b.  Information as to recent major repairs and operational related expenditures due to Courthouse age and physical condition;

c.  Information as to on-going efforts by Hidalgo County to address deficiencies at the Courthouse;

d.  Recommendation by Purchasing Department and administrative staff to engage a professional master planning services provider to review, assess and synthesize all the elements (Courthouse Report by ERO, Historical Commission Report, City of Edinburg, Administration Needs, On-Going Efforts to address critical deficiencies, Etc. related to Courthouse function; if applicable,

e.  Discussion and action in connection with possibly entering into an Inter-local Cooperation Agreement with the City of Edinburg for the funding of the master planning services discussed herein;

f.  Methods of Engagement:
     1.  Nominate from County's approved "pool" of architects using the established protocol for selection and engagement;
     2.  Contract for Master Planning Services provider through our membership/participation with H-GAC;
     3.  Project specific procurement of a Request for Qualification (RFQ) for the provision of Master Planning Services;