Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on ratifying purchase of canned drinking water from Rentschler Brewing LLC in the amount of $24,084.88, to support the operations of the Williamson County Emergency Services Operations Center during the February 2021 Winter Storm, and exempting this purchase from the competitive bidding requirements per Texas Local Government Code Section 262.024.(a)(2).

During the February 2021 Winter Storm various businesses redirected their business purpose to assist with supplying drinking water and other resources so the County and other governmental agencies were able to provide life-saving measures for our citizens. Rentschler Brewing LLC supplied canned water. This item is to ratify the purchase, so the invoice can be paid. Funding Source: 01.0100.0409.004987.

Sec. 262.024 Discretionary Exemptions: (a) A contract for the purchase of any of the following items is exempt from the requirement established by Section 262.023 (Competitive Requirements for Certain Purchases) if the commissioners court by order grants the exemption: (2) an item necessary to preserve or protect the public health or safety of the residents of the county.