A.  "Discussion, consideration, and approval of a necessary CARES Act Relief Fund expenditure to cover costs not accounted for in the current budget and cannot be lawfully funded by a line item, allotment or allocation, for the purchase of CAPR (Helmet Units) Air Purifying Systems and Accessories, 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.  Requesting exemption from competitive procurement requirements pursuant to Texas Local Government Code 262.024 (a)(1)(2)(7), attached herein; and

C.  Requesting approval to purchase CAPR (Helmet Units) Air Purifying Systems and Accessories through sole distributor Bio-Medical Devices International, Inc. in the total amount of $54,587.70, subject to compliance with Form1295.