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 Weslaco, Urban County Program and Hidalgo County Purchasing Department, in connection with and funded through Hidalgo County Urban County Program Year 29 (2016) City of Weslaco– Water/Sewer Improvements funds.

Professional Service Firm	Grade	Ranked
Cruz-Hogan Consultants, inc.	95.67%
L & G Consulting Engineers, inc.	94.33%
Sigler, Winston, Greenwood & Associates	92.00%

 3. Authority to negotiate a professional engineering service contract with the highest ranked firm ___________________________  for a Urban County Program Year 29 (2016) City of Weslaco– Water/Sewer Improvements project.

Engineering will be conducted in the areas identified in Year 29 (2016) work plan.

             Funds Available:    $277,064.00    YR 29 (2016) Water/Sewer Improvements