A. Recommendation by project engineer, Raul E. Sesin, PE,  to award the Base Bid and Alternates #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6 to the responsible vendor submitting the lowest and best bid meeting all specifications, Texas Cordia Construction, LLC of Edinburg, TX, in the total amount of $345,880.39 for  project (base bid and alternates 1 thru 6) - "Hidalgo County Precinct No. 4 - Mile 17 1/2 Road Paving & Drainage Improvements: - RFB 2016-120-04-27-MSS/YZV"  subject to compliance with HB23 and/or HB1295 [when and/or if applicable];

B. Pursuant to TXLCG 262.031 and in the interest of expediting a project's progress, requesting authority/approval for the Precinct Commissioner or designee: Jesse Ozuna, [ unless otherwise voiced/announced by Commissioner Palacios] to execute change orders that involve 'an increase or decrease in cost of $50,000.00 or LESS and in no event to exceed the Change Order's statutory limits. The original contract price may not be decreased by 18% or more without the consent  of the contractor.