A. Requesting "ratificaton" of requisition  Purchase Order #622982  to Rio Tank Services (former awarded vendor for same project) in the amount of $ 6,000.00 (subject to change if fluid in tank)  qualifying as an "Emergency Declaration" (under Chaper 9 of Hidalgo County's Purchasing Policies & Procedures) with supporting documentation provided through the director of Safety/DBM in connection with the necessity for the immediate removal of the unforeseen discovery of an eleventh (11th) fuel tank (including disposal of fluid contents) during the current/on-going "Paving/Construction of Parking Lot Project"  (located at 201 and 217 North Closner Blvd., Edinburg, Texas) for Hidalgo County;

B. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code, Section 262.024 (a)(2) & (3) in connection to the on-going: "Paving/Construction of Parking Lot Project" (located at 201 and 217 North Closner Blvd., Edinburg, Texas) for Hidalgo County;

C. Authority to award a short term contract (on an as needed basis) to Rio Tank Service Construction, Inc. in the event of any unforeseen discoveries of subsequent underground tanks that may occur and require removal with the term of the contract through the completion of the construction of the parking lot project.