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 purposes of ranking by CC of at least three (3) engineering firms from the County’s approved “pool” as graded and evaluated by the City of Penitas, Urban County Program, and Hidalgo County Purchasing Department, in connection with and funded through Hidalgo County Urban County Program Year 25 (2012) Penitas Street Improvement funds.

Professional Service Firm	Grade	Ranked
L&G Engineering	92.34
Javier Hinojosa Engineering	91.34
SAMES, Inc.	89.67

3. Authority to negotiate a professional engineering service contract with the No. 1 ranked firm of
for the provision of engineering services for an Urban County Program Year 25 (2012) City of Penitas, Street Improvements project located on Park Avenue in Penitas, Texas.

The three (3) engineering firms rated from the County’s approved “pool” are: L&G Engineering, Javier Hinojosa Engineering, and SAMES, Inc. for the Street Improvement project located on Park Avenue in Penitas, Texas.

Funds Available:                            $ 35,000.00                         2012 Penitas Street Improvement funds