1. The County of Hidalgo Urban County Program (UCP) is disclosing that Omar Garcia, Owner of OG Construction Co., LLC, who is the lowest responsible bidder for the City of Progreso – Street Improvements Project, is related to County Judge Ramon Garcia.

2.  Subject HB 1295 Compliance and receipt of the waiver letter from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, requesting consideration and action to award and enter into a construction contract with OG Construction Co., LLC in the amount of $178,257.25. UCP Fiscal Years 29 (2016) City of Progreso - Street Improvement funds will be utilized.

The Urban County Program has requested and received bids for the City of Progreso – Street Improvements Project. Fulcrum Consulting Services prepared the specification packages and bids were received and opened at the Hidalgo County – Purchasing Department on January 4, 2017. A total of nine (9) bids were received and after review, the project engineer recommended the lowest qualified bidder OG Construction Co., LLC. (See attached recommendation letter from the project engineer, bid tabulation sheet, contract, certificate of liability insurance and HB 1295 form).

Contractor:                                   OG Construction Co., LLC
Contract Amount:                         $178,257.25


Funds Available:                           $206,153.80 FY 29 (2016) Street Improvements