A. Discussion, consideration, and action to approve as necessary CARES Act Relief Fund expenditure to cover cost not accounted for in the current budget and cannot be lawfully funded by line item, allotment or allocation, for the Hidalgo County Health Department Testing/Bio-Safety Laboratory, in order to assist with County functions related to medical and public health measures addressing the expenses addressing the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency; the Court having reviewed the Agenda Item Briefing, herein finds that such expenditure is reasonable and necessary for the intended use.
 

B.  Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirement under Tx.LGC, 262.024(a)(4), a professional services;

C.  Acceptance and approval of the final negotiated  AIA Document B101-2017 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect with ERO Architects, in connection with the design and construction of a Testing/Bio-Safety Laboratory subject to legal final review as to form.