A.  Presentation of negotiations to date for an agreement [with applicable action] for the provision of Energy Consulting Services [with the #1 vendor Texas Energy Consultants], for the purpose of securing of new electric energy provider for Hidalgo County [to include all applicable/eligible department, programs and/or agencies] with direction from CC on the following aspects of the engagement:
     a.  Term of consulting agreement;
          1.  Initial two [2] year term; with
           2. County's option to renew one [1] additional year;
     b.  Compensation Options:
          1.  Electric Energy Provider; or
          2.  Hidalgo County
     c.  Services to be provided:
          1.  Secure proposals, analyze and recommend vendor [including term of agreement with said electric energy provider];
          2.  Provide implementation of new provider, monitor performance, audit bills etc.;
     d.  Modifications to any of the above for the purpose of finalizing a energy consulting services document;

B.  Action to proceed to secure proposals for a new electric energy provider for Hidalgo County through the following methods:
     1.  Solicit proposals from cooperatives, state programs, aggregations pools so as to eliminate the need to publish ads [and thus meet the competitive procurement statutes];
     2.  Receive proposals, analyze responses, present grid and recommendations to CC including:
          1.  Term of contract [12, 24, 36, 48 or 60 months];
          2.  Determine best value based on bundled or non-bundled pricing and why;
          3.  Renewal options if market pricing significantly drops with CC to impose the percentage rate that would trigger such an event;
         4.  Cancelation and/or termination clauses in the best interest of HC.
         5.  Other factors or considerations.