a. Requesting authority to exercise the second year (of the four(4)-one(1)year) extension as provided in the current extended contract #E-09-249-05-26 for the Service and Maintenance Support of Hidalgo County Phone System (Shore Tel Direct Maintenance & Support)to include Shore Tel's upgraded pricing structure support catalog pricing for the renewal year to be effective as of June 17, 2010, and or in the alternative; 
b. Requesting approval of the sixty (60) day grace period extension as provided in the current contract between Hidalgo County and Ruperto Lee Gonzalez dba Lava Concepts & Consulting so as to have no lapse in services while procurement process is completed, and 
c. Requesting authority to advertise for "Support & Maintenance Service of Hidalgo County's Phone System" inasmuch as specifications and requirements will be modified.

IT Department's Director has been notified of upcoming contract's status (see attached response) Lava Concepts & Consulting has also been notified via certified mail and email(see attachment)