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 [necessary construction materials observation and testing services to be provided by Raba Kistner, Inc. for the Hidalgo County Forensic Center Generator, X-Ray Machine and Renovations Project], 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 under Texas Local Government Code 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 acceptance and approval of Work Authorization No. 3 with an estimated cost of $7,025.70 as submitted by Raba Kistner, Inc. through On-Call Professional Engineering Services Agreement (C-20-687-12-29) for Construction Materials & Geotechnical Testing Services for the HC Forensic Center Project.