Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on formally closing out and not awarding #26IFB35 Portland Cement, due to no responses received, and approve the Contract# 2026-226 Quote for Portland cement with Capitol Aggregates, Inc. with the attached unit pricing on vendor's quote for 12 months, to initiate September 01, 2026.  (Funding sources are 01.200.0210.003551 and 01.0200.0210.003597.)

The Purchasing Department solicited sealed bids under IFB #26IFB35 for Portland Cement on March 25, 2026. The Public Notice of accepting proposals was advertised in the Williamson County Sun on March 29, 2026, and April 05, 2026. Invitations for bids were electronically sent to three hundred five (305) vendors via the County's Bonfire bidding portal. Bid submissions were due April 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM. There were twenty-one (21) 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, at which time a new solicitation will be issued.  Budgeted amount $140,000.00.