A.  Pursuant to current agreement with CivicPlus [under a sole source declaration since 2010 w/Amendments 2011, 2012, etc.], acceptance and approval of the invoices [as detailed on attachment] dated 01-01-16 through 08-01-16 - $6,247.80 + $156.69 [add'l. charges] for Intrusion Detection & Prevention Services/Distributed Denial of Services required to address an urgent security Denial of Services attack to HC Webpage/Webpresence reported by CivicPlus during the first week of 2016;

B.  Due to the urgent and necessary action required to resolve the Denial of Services attack, requesting approval of an "exception" to the Hidalgo County Purchasing Policies and Procedures [Articles 9.01.02(d) & 9.02.02(d) and further detailed in attached supporting documentation [e-mail from R. Ramirez to Purchasing] so as to permit the submission of a requisition for the processing of a PO [for said invoices and to include the rest of the year as well] for payment of the invoices presented in previous item from CivicPlus with authority for the County Treasurer to issue payment after the auditing procedures completed.