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Meeting Date:	09/14/2020
Mirando Water Well Project
Submitted for:	Joe Lopez	Submitted By:	Joe Lopez
Department:	Purchasing

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to accept the rankings and award Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 2020-011 “Mirando Water Well Project – Professional Engineering Services” to the highest ranking firm Porras Nance Engineering and to further authorize the Civil/Legal Department to negotiate the terms and conditions of the professional service agreement and all necessary fees and any other matters incident thereto.

Company Name	1	2	3	Total Score	Ranking
LNV, Inc.	75	92	85	252	2
Porras Nance Engineering	93	97	92	282	1

Issue: The Mirando City Water Supply Corporation has had numerous "deficiency findings" by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Commissioners Court authorized the formal solicitation for professional engineering services.

Solution: An increase in water volume by drilling an additional water well and water well system improvements for the Mirando City Water Supply Corporation will address this deficiency finding as per the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The awarded firm will be tasked with designing and preparing the necessary engineering plans to make the needed water system improvements.

Result: Authorize the award to highest ranking firm and approve the negotiations between selected firm and Webb County.

Background:

Grant funds were approved by the Texas Department of Agriculture - Colonia Fund Construction Program for water system improvements in Mirando City. The Mirando City Water Supply Corporation will operate and maintain these improvements.

Previous Court Action:

Authorizaton to solicit for professsional engineering services.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	TBD
Funding Source:	TBD
Balance:	TBD
Financial Impact:
Grant award accounts pending to be setup.

Attachments
Evaluation Summary
LNV Inc.
Porras Nance Engineering