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October 17, 2011 (Regular Meeting) Page 652 Commissioner Carruth requested a comparison of the cost of borrowing be provided when the item is brought back to the Board. The MOTION unanimously carried. (G -2) Board of Elections (Corban Avenue) Demolition - Selection of Architectural /Engineering Firm Kyle Bilafer, General Services Director, reported an RFQ (Request for Qualifications) was posted to the county website ( www.caba.rruscounty.us ) on March 22, 2011 for proposed demolition engineering and architectural services for - the old Board of Elections building on Corban Avenue. Four (4) qualification packages were received and reviewed by the internal selection committee comprised of County employees. Griffin Architecture, P.A. was recommended by the committee. Mr. Bilafer also responded to questions from the Board related to the ramifications of selling the property in its current condition. The RFQ summary as set forth in the Agenda is as follows: RFQ Summary for Old BOE Demolition (April 2011) Architectural Location structural Location Mechanical/ Location Civil Location Firm Plumbing /Electrical Mercer Design Weaverville All In House Group Ramsay Burgin Salisbury ICES Charlotte ICES Charlotte ICES Charlotte Smith Yates, Concord Arp Monroe Optima Charlotte Chambers Albemarle Chreitzberg, Hughes Griffin Concord H &H Cornelius McKnight Smith Ward Charlotte CESI Concord Engineering Griffin UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Poole, seconded by Commissioner Measmer and carried, with Chairman White, Vice Chairman Poole and Commissioners Carruth and Measmer voting for and Commissioner Burrage voting against, the Board selected Griffin Architecture, P.A. as the architect for the Board of Elections (Corban Avenue) demolition and authorized the County Manager and County Attorney to negotiate a contract on behalf of the Board. (G -3) Emergency Management - Contract for Methamphetamine Lab Clean -up Bobby Smith, Emergency Management Director, requested approval of a $25,000.00 budget amendment for a contract with Contaminant Controls, Inc. (CCI) to provide clean -up services for methamphetamine labs. He advised Federal and State funding that was previously available for that program is no longer available. He clarified this contract is to mitigate immediate hazards. He stated, if the structure has areas that need remediation, but is not an eminent hazard, the property will be secured, go through the posting process and then the SBI (State Bureau of Investigation) and Health Department will work with the property owners to remediate that property. He further stated the County can obtain reimbursement from a grant program with the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) ; however, it is a lengthy process that will take approximately 18 months to complete. Asset seizer / restitution will be addressed on a case -by -case basis. Mr. Smith also responded to questions from the Board and noted the County will not incur billing charges until CCI is in route to a call. Further, he noted the company's headquarters is on the Cabarrus /Rowan line which should result in a quick response time. Commissioner Carruth MOVED to approve the contract with CCI for methamphetamine lab clean -up and authorize the budget amendment to cover the associated costs. Vice Chairman Poole seconded the motion. Chairman White stated for clarification, the County does not have a methamphetamine problem on a daily or weekly basis. Brad Riley, Cabarrus County Sheriff, advised since 2002, 13 methamphetamine labs have been discovered countywide. The MOTION unanimously carried. Date:10 /17/2011 Amount:$25,000 Dept. Head:Pamela S. Dubois Department:County Manger Ei Internal Transfer Within Department ❑ Transfer Between Departments /Funds R Supplemental Request