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 purpose of ranking by Hidalgo County Commissioners' Court of at least three (3) Material Testing Service firms from the County’s approved “pool” as graded and evaluated by City of Progreso, Urban County Program and Hidalgo County Purchasing Department in connection with and funded through Hidalgo County Urban County Program Year 24 (2011) Progreso Park Improvements line item.

Material Testing Firms	Rating	Ranking
Raba Kistner Consultants	97.34%
L & G Engineering Laboratory	97%
PSI Engineering Consulting-Testing	95%

3. Authority to negotiate a Material Testing Service contract with the No. 1 ranked firm of _____________________ for the provision of testing services for a Hidalgo County – Progreso Park Improvement Project.

The three Material Testing Service firms rated from the County’s “pool” are Raba-Kistner Consultants, L & G Engineering Laboratory and PSI Engineering Consulting-Testing, for the Park Improvements in the City of Progreso.  Attached see grading grid for your review.