Urban County Program for Precinct No. 3 is requesting consideration and action to award and enter into a construction contract with 2GS, LLC, being the lowest bidder meeting all specifications and/or requirements, for the Texas Department of Agriculture Colonia Economic Distress Area Program (CEDAP Contract No. 711195) Rehabilitation: Single-Unit Sewer Service Project: Village of Los Ebanos, Cuevitas, Rancho Subd. and Valle Vista Subdivision, in the amount of $278,750.00. The project involves first-time sewer service connection to 223 low-to-moderate income households in the Los Ebanos, Cuevitas, Rancho Subdivision, and Valle Vista Subdivision colonia areas. Construction shall include the installation of 223 service yard lines, tap fees and decommission of existing septic tanks.

Approved as to form by Legal Counsel on 05/11/2012

Bids were requested and received for Pct. No. 3 – CEDAP 711195 Rehabilitation: Single-Unit Sewer Service Project: Village of Los Ebanos, Cuevitas, Rancho Subd., and Valle Vista Subdivision. Javier Hinojosa Engineering prepared the specification packages. Bids were received and opened at the Hidalgo County – Purchasing Dept. on June 6, 2012. After review, the project engineer recommended 2GS, LLC as the lowest of three (3) bidders. Please see attached engineers recommendation letter and a copy of bid tabulations.

Contractor:            2GS, LLC
Contract amount:  $278,750.00
Funds available:     $446,000.00