Urban County Program on behalf of the Hidalgo County Precinct No. 2 is requesting consideration and action to award and enter into a construction contract with Asago, LLC d/b/a Asago Construction (lowest base bid meeting all specifications and/or requirements) for the Street and Drainage Improvements Project located in the Hidalgo County Precinct No. 2 in the amount of $418,802.70 utilizing Years 21, 22, 23 & 24 (2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011) street improvement funds. The project consists of street and drainage improvements to South Tower Road.

Hidalgo County Precinct No. 2 has requested and received bids for their street and drainage improvements project. R. Gutierrez Engineering Corporation prepared specification packages and bids were received and opened at the Hidalgo County – Purchasing Department on November 30, 2011. After review the project engineer recommended Asago, LLC d/b/a Asago Construction, as the lowest of six (6) qualified bidders. (See attached recommendation letter from R. Gutierrez Engineering Corporation and copy of bid tabulations.)

Contractor:             Asago, LLC d/b/a Asago Construction
Contract Amount:   $418,802.70
Funds Available:     $376,221.66 Years 21, 22, 23 & 24 (2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011) Street Improvements
Road & Bridge:        $ 42,581.04 1-1339-431-00-122-031-0-731 Pct. No. 2
Total Available:       $418,802.70