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 purpose of ranking by Commissioner’s Court of at least three (3) engineering firms from the county’s approved “pool” as graded and evaluated by the City of Weslaco, Urban County Program, and Hidalgo County Purchasing Department, in connection with and funded through Hidalgo County Urban County Program Year 24 (2011) City of Weslaco, Water/Sewer Improvements project.

Professional Service Firm	Grade	Ranked
LeFEVER Environmental & Management Consulting LLC	92.33%
DOS Logistics, Inc.	92%
SDI Engineering, LLC	85%

3. Authority to negotiate a professional engineering service contract with the highest ranked firm of
for professional engineering services for Urban County Program Year 24 (2011) City of Weslaco, Water/Sewer Improvements project.

The three engineering firms rated from the county’s approved “pool” are: (1) LeFEVER Environmental & Management Consulting LLC, (2) DOS Logistics, Inc., and (3) SDI Engineering, LLC for the City of Weslaco Water/Sewer Improvements project which consists of new construction of recycling water line to existing water plant.

           Funds Available:
                       $        1,222.00 YR 20 (2006) Water/Sewer Improvements
                       $        6,060.83 YR 21 (2008) Water/Sewer Improvements 
                       $      23,626.98 YR 23 (2010) Water/Sewer Improvements 
                       $    232,439.20 YR 24 (2011) Water/Sewer Improvements
                       $    240,000.00 YR 25 (2012) Water/Sewer Improvements
                       $    503,349.01