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Hidalgo County purchasing asks to bypass bidding, negotiate with top-ranked engineer for Precinct 4 Safe Streets grant
Summary
The Hidalgo County Purchasing Department requested an exemption from competitive bidding under Texas Local Government Code 262.024(a)(4) and authority to negotiate a professional engineering agreement with the top-ranked firm for Precinct 4’s Safe Streets and Roads FY2026 grant (Project No. 26-0265).
The Hidalgo County Purchasing Department asked the court to exempt a professional engineering agreement from competitive bidding under Texas Local Government Code 262.024(a)(4) so the county can contract for services tied to Precinct 4’s "Professional Engineering Services for the Safe Streets and Roads - Planning and Demonstrating Grant for FY 2026" (Project No. 26-0265). The agenda item requested authority for the Purchasing Department to begin negotiations with the number-one ranked firm.
The agenda lists the ranked firms and scoring totals used to determine the top candidate: CONSOR Engineers, LLC — total 3 (rank 1); BTI, Inc. — total 6; South Texas Infrastructure Group, LLC — total 9. The request and supporting materials (No-Conflict Disclosure Forms and the scoring grid) were submitted April 22, 2026, and the item explicitly states there is "No fiscal impact at this time." No vote or funding commitment appears in the agenda materials.
