A. Requesting exemption from competitive procurement requirements pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, 262.024(a) 7, an item that can be obtained from only one source;

B. Approval of a "Sole Source Declaration" for Mobile Relays Partners, LTD for the provision of 2-Way, Digital and Analog UHF Radio Communication Service and other related services for Hidalgo County Elected Offices, Departments, Programs and/or Agencies (all funding sources);

C. Approval for Hidalgo County Elected Offices, Departments, Programs and/or Agencies to purchase Digital & Analog UHF Radio Communication Services as described above; offered only from Mobile Relays Partners, LTD and as Sole Source on an as needed basis and remaining in effect until otherwise revoked by HCCC.

D.  Acceptance and approval of the following invoices for Pcts. 2 & 3  [attached herein along with authorized & issued Purchase Orders as supporting documentation] from Mobile Relays Partners, LTD.:
1.  Precinct #3:
     a.  AIR0035086 - 06/01/15 - $1,169.82 - PO#719197
     b.  AIR0035214 - 07/01/15 - $1,169.82 - PO #s 727752, 727753 & Requisition #279771 
     c.  AIR0035341 - 08/01/15 - $1,169.82 - Same as above
2.  Precinct #2:
     a.  AIR0035339 - 08/01/15 - $     30.00 - PO#719387
     b.  AIR0035342 - 08/01/15 - $     36.00 - PO#718909
     c.  AIR0035340 - 08/01/15 - $   137.97 - PO#719036
     d.  AIR0035338 - 08/01/15 - $   890.90 - PO#719037
     e.  AIR0035344 - 08/01/15 - $     79.99 - PO#718910

1.  This declaration is to be in effect & retroactive to Hidalgo County’s initiation of and as long as existing Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 - Repeater License is in effect, retroactive to when all 450Mhz UHF Radios were programmed & for all future radios programmed under Mobile Relays’ Tower Frequencies, and as long as Mobile Relays maintains Digital & Analog, UHF Radio Coverage in all areas required by all Precincts namely from Rio Grande City to Brownsville and to the Northern County Line;

2.  As for need to present pending and outstanding invoices to CC for action is based on Auditor's view and position that as billings exceeded the HCPP&P quote requirement for goods/services exceeding $1K, quotes were required.  Thus processing of these could not move forward.