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) professional engineering firms from the county’s approved “pool” as graded and evaluated by the City of Edcouch, Urban County Program, and Hidalgo County Purchasing Department, in connection with and funded through Hidalgo County Urban County Program Year 26 (2013) City of Edcouch – Street Improvements funds.

Professional Service Firm	Grade	Ranked
Fulcrum Consulting Services	94.33%
HALFF Associates, Inc.	93.33%
R. Gutierrez Engineering Corporation	91.33%

3. Authority to negotiate a professional engineering service contract with the highest ranked firm
for a Urban County Program Year 26 (2013) City of Edcouch - Street Improvements project.

 The three professional engineering firms rated from the county’s approved “pool” are: (1) Fulcrum Consulting Services (2) HALFF Associates, Inc., and (3) R. Gutierrez Engineering Corporation for the City of Edcouch – Street Improvements project.

Funds Available: $275,000.00        YR 26 (2013) Street Improvements