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August 25, 2004 Page 619 <br /> <br />Alternate 3 - Provide hot-mix asphalt paving of a parking lot <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Vice Chairman Suggs <br />and unanimously carried, the Board awarded the Phase II RCCC Workforce <br />Development Center Upfit to the iow bidder, Liles Construction, for the base <br />bid of $2,914,900.00 and Alternate 3 in the amount of $95,000.00 for <br />providing hot-mix asphalt paving. <br /> <br />Architectural Services Contract with Ware Bonsall Architects for the Law <br /> <br />Enforcement Center/Jail Pro~ect <br /> <br /> Marilyn Porter, County Attorney, reported she had reviewed the <br />architectural contract with Ware Bonsall Architects for the Law Enforcement <br />Center/Jail project. She said she was very satisfied with the terms and legal <br />content of the contract. <br /> <br /> Kelly Sifford, Community Development Manager, reported the Requests for <br />Proposals for on-site construction management were due on September 15, 2004 <br />and would be presented at the September meeting. <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Vice Chairman Suggs <br />and unanimously carried, the Board approved the contract with Ware Bonsall <br />Architects for Basic services for the Law Enforcement Center/Jail project and <br />authorized the County Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the <br />County. The fee for the Basic Services totaled $2,934,500.00. <br /> <br />Proposed Escrow Restructuring Strategy <br /> <br /> As requested by the Board on August 16, Deputy County Manager Pam <br />Dubois presented additional information concerning the fees associated with <br />recouping funds from the escrow account for the 2004 General Obligation Bond <br />refunding. She stated quotes were received from two companies, and based on <br />a $500,000.00 transaction, fees would be as follows: Springsted - $35,000.00 <br />($25,000.00 for the financial advisor plus estimated costs of $10,000.00 for <br />bond counsel, trustee and verification agency); and IMAGE - $25,000.00 (Flat <br />fee of 5 percent). Ms. Dubois said she had talked with the Local Government <br />Commission staff but had been unable to talk with Mecklenburg County <br />officials. She asked the Board to approve the concept but not the firm as she <br />will continue efforts to determine which company provides services for <br />Mecklenburg County. <br /> <br /> Steve Cordell, Bond Counsel, explained the mechanics governing the <br />escrow restructuring. He assured the Board that the County funds would <br />remain safe. <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carruth <br />and unanimously carried, the Board authorized staff to proceed with escrow <br />restructuring once the firm with the lowest fee has been selected. <br /> <br />Closed Session to Consult with the County Attorney to Preserve the Attorney- <br />Client Privilege and Discuss Pending L~tigation as Authorized by NCGS 143- <br />318.11(a) (3) <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Vice Chairman Suggs <br />and unanimously carried, the Board moved to go into Closed Session to consult <br />with the County Attorney to preserve the attorney-client privilege and <br />discuss pending litigation as authorized by NCGS 143-318.11(a) (3). The Board <br />invited Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager, and Jonathan Marshall, Commerce <br />Director, to join the Board in Closed Session. <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner <br />Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board voted to come out of Closed <br />Session. <br /> <br />No action was reported from the Closed Session. <br /> <br />Ad~ ournment <br /> <br /> There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman <br />Freeman adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m. <br /> <br /> Clerk to the Board <br /> <br /> <br />