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 a line item, allotment or allocation, for the purchase of Reme Halos and Ionizer in-duct air purifiers for Hidalgo County Facilities Management Department, in order to assist with County Public Health functions in mitigating the spread of 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."; and,  

B.  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; 

C. Requesting approval to purchase Reme Halo & Ionizer in-duct air purifiers through Trane U.S. Inc. in the total amount of $160,583.77.