Pursuant to Hidalgo County Purchasing Policies and Procedures applicable action, including, but not limited to the following:

a.  Under-Section IX, pages 12&13 of 16, Articles 9.01, 9.01.01 and 9.01.02.;
     Item-a. Qualification as defined under the current Hidalgo County Purchasing Policies and Procedures as well as Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 262., Section .024(a)(1)(2)(3); and,
     Items-d.i.ii.e.&f. Evenings, Weekends and Holidays, Certification and Commissioner's Court Approval
 
b.  Presentation, acceptance and approval of the circumstances, supporting notifications, user department Official's Certification, Authorized Exception (to Section VII of HCPP&P) and Commissioners Court's Order entered into the official minutes of this meeting with notation that vendor called upon Chemical Response & Remediation Contractors, Inc. (CRRC) is under a current cooperative purchasing program award (The International Purchasing System-TIPS contract #8032609;

c.  Authority to proceed to process requisition and purchase order to vendor, CRRC, providing services for expenses related to the clean-up of hazardous material(s) spilt in the Linn/San Manuel area. and, if necessary because vendor is not awarded under any state or cooperative purchasing program;

d.  Requesting exemption from competitive procurement requirements under Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 262.024(a)(1)(2)(3) due to HAZMAT emergency event commencing 1-03-12;

e.  Requesting authority to engage the hazardous materials services from _________________________________ vendor(s) for the provision of services necessary and/or required for the clean-up of the emergency of spilt materials event of 1-03-12 in the Linn/San Manuel area.