1. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code 262.024 (a)(4) for professional engineering services-Construction Materials Geo-Technical Testing 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 Granjeno, Urban County Program, and Hidalgo County Purchasing Department, in connection with and funded through Hidalgo County Urban County Program Year 29 (2016) Granjeno Street Improvement funds.
 

Professional Service Firm	Grade	Ranked
Raba-Kistner Consultants, Inc.	98.67%
Fulcrum Consultants, Inc.	86.67%
Earth Co.	84.33%

3. Authority to negotiate a professional engineering service contract with the No. 1 ranked firm of __________________
for the provision of material testing services for an Urban County Program Year 29 (2016) Granjeno Street Improvement project.

Geo-Technical/Material Testing services are being requested for a street Improvements project that consists of the reconstruction of streets and sidewalks, to include but not limited to adjacent/abutting streets within the same general vicinity, related appurtenances, professional engineering services, geo-technical and material testing fees, etc. Location: South FM 494 (From El Camino Real East to West), El Camino Real (East to West FM 494) & Anzaldua Dr. (From FM 494 to El Camino Real), Granjeno, TX 78572.