A.  Discussion, consideration, and action to approve a 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 [engineering services for a generator addition, make modifications necessary for the installation of new x-ray machine, and consolidate two existing electrical services into one at the Hidalgo County Forensic Center], in order to assist with County functions related to medical and Public Health 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.  Request to approve an exemption from competitive bidding requirements, pursuant to Texas LGC 262.024(a)(1): an item that must be purchased in case of a public calamity if it is necessary to make the purchase promptly to relieve the necessity of the citizens; (2) an item necessary to preserve and protect the public health and safety of the citizens; (4) professional service; 

C.  Requesting approval of Work Authorization No. 2 (with an estimated cost of $42,512.00) as submitted by the project engineer, Halff Associates, Inc., to provide MEP engineering services for the "Installation of Generators at various County Facilities," through Contract # C-20-185-06-30;

D. Pursuant to contract with Halff Associates, Inc., (Article 15) C-20-185-06-30, a request by engineer for CC to permit the subcontracting of The Warren Group Architects, Inc. to provide architectural services for the "Installation of Generators at various County Facilities".