CARES Act Relief Funds (1287):
Discussion, consideration, and action to approve the ratification of necessary CARES Act Relief Fund expenditures, as listed on Exhibit A, to cover costs not accounted for in the current budget and cannot be lawfully funded by line item, allotment or allocation in connection with 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.

A) "Discussion, consideration, and action to approve a necessary CARES Act Relief Fund expenditure to cover costs not accounted for in the current budget and cannot be lawfully funded by line item, allotment, or allocation, for the purchase of Roll-Off and Grapple Trucks, Canisters/Containers and other related accessories or related items/attachments/components, in order to assist with County functions related to medical and public health measures addressing the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency; the Court having reviewed the Agenda Item Briefing, attached herein, finds that such expenditure is reasonable and necessary for the intended use";

B) Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements, pursuant to TxLGC 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) Authority to purchase of (1) Grapple Truck from Big D Tractor Company dba Blue Cat Rentals through the County's membership/participation with PCA (Purchasing Cooperative of America under contract PCA OD-328-20 in the amount of $269,000.00, subject to compliance with Form 1295 and the HC established and approved Requisition and Purchase Order protocol;
 
D) Discussion and applicable action on the purchase of (9) Roll-Off Trucks through the following cooperative purchasing programs subject to compliance with Form 1295 and the HC established and approved Requisition and Purchase Order protocol. 

Option 1: Rush Truck Center, (9) 2021 Peterbilt 348s to be delivered by April 2021 (no stock, need to be manufactured) through TASB-Buyboard Contract 601-19 in the amount of $1,310,848.38.

Option 2: Rush Truck Center, (4) 2020 Peterbilt 567s to be delivered by 12/31/2020 & (5) 2021 Peterbilt 567s to be manufactured and delivered within 60 days of PO release, through TASB-Buyboard Contract 601-19 in the amount of $1,665,200.00.

Option 3: Big D Tractor Company dba Blue Cat Rentals, (3) 2020 Mack GU533s ($159,000.00/each) &/or (6) 2021 Peterbilt 348s ($156,000.00/each) to be delivered by 12/31/2020, through PCA (Purchasing Cooperative of America contract PCA OD-328-20 in the amount of $1,413,000.00.

E) Discussion and applicable action on the purchase of (30) Roll-Off Containers subject to compliance with Form 1295 and the HC established and approved Requisition and Purchase Order protocol.

Option 1: Wastequip - through the County's membership/participation with TASB-Buyboard Contract 599-19, in the amount of $158,658.00 delivery with an estimated delivery of 5 weeks from release of PO;

Option 2: Roll-Offs USA - (28) containers through the County's membership/participation with TASB-Buyboard Contract 599-19, (2) containers open market, with delivery by 12/31/2020 in the amount of $150,508.00.