Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on formally closing out and not awarding #24IFB001 Portland Cement, due to no responses received and approve the quote for Ash Grove Cement with the attached unit pricing. 

The Purchasing Department solicited sealed bids under IFB #24IFB001 for Portland Cement on October 24, 2023.  The public notice of accepting proposals was advertised in the Williamson County Sun on October 29, 2023 and November 05, 2023. Invitations for bids were electronically sent to one hundred thirty-eight (138) vendors via the County's Bonfire bidding portal.  Bid submissions were due November 14, 2023 at 3:30 pm.  There were ten (10) document takers but no submissions were received.  In the event of no bids being received, Williamson County Purchasing policy allows for a quote to be utilized for the purchase for a period of twelve (12) months, per Local Government Code 262.0245.  Department Point of Contact is Kelly Murphy.