a)  Action to terminate the agreement with awarded/contracted vendor, Martin Marietta Materials [through Contract #E-15-124-03-17 w/org. #C-13-018-04-30] for "Flexible Base-Crushed Caliche-Precincts 1, 2 & 4"  for the reasons detailed in BACKGROUND; and, 

b)  Approval of Amendment to Contract #E-15-124A-03-17 [org.#C-13-018A-04-30] with Frontera Materials to include Precincts 2 & 4 for the Flexible Base-Crushed Caliche which will allow the Precincts to purchase the product on an as needed basis and thus avoid any work stoppages and operations; and,

c)  Ratification [pursuant to terms and conditions of agreement] of Precincts 2 & 4 utilizing "Frontera Materials" [through Contract #E-15-124A-03-17 w/org. #C-13-018A-04-30] for the purchase of the Flexible Base-Crushed Caliche as product was needed to avoid work stoppages of on-going projects and operations.

1.  As per Martin Marietta, Hidalgo County's account was closed back on July of 2014 and it is their position that this is a terminated contract.

2.  Numerous attempts to order product have not been met as it is company's response that it no longer wishes to service Hidalgo County based on closing of account.

3.  As a result of Item #2 and pursuant to terms and conditions in current agreements, Pcts. have the option to order from another vendor, in this case, an awarded vendor, Frontera.

4.  On March 17, 2015, the contract with Frontera Materials was renewed for 2nd and final year pursuant to Hidalgo County's sole option and as allowed in contract.