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 Elsa, Urban County Program, and Hidalgo County Purchasing Department, in connection with and funded through Hidalgo County Urban County Program Year 26 (2013) City of Elsa– Park, Recreational Facility funds.

Professional Service Firm	Grade	Ranked
International Consulting Engineers	97.33%
Melden & Hunt, Inc.	92%
Quintanilla, Headley & Associates, Inc.	91.67%

3. Authority to negotiate a professional engineering service contract with the highest ranked firm ________________________  for a Urban County Program Year 26 (2013) City of Elsa– Park, Recreational Facility project.

The three professional engineering firms rated from the county’s approved “pool” are: (1) International Consulting Engineers (2) Melden & Hunt, Inc., and (3) Quintanilla, Headley & Associates, Inc. for the City of Elsa– Park, Recreational Facility project.


Funds Available:        $193,649.20      YR 26 (2013)    Park, Recreational Facility