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June 15, 2009 (Regular Meeting) Page 1466 FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE YADKIN RIVER BRIDGE The following resolution was offered by Commissioner Privette and seconded by Commissioner Poole and upon being put to a vote was duly adopted. WHEREAS, the Cabarrus-Rowan MPO has identified the Yadkin River Bridge and I- 85 widening (I-2309) as a critical north/south link to the rest of the state and region; and WHEREAS, I-85 is a federal interstate highway that serves as a major economic corridor extending from Montgomery, Alabama to Petersburg, Virginia; and WHEREAS, I-85 Yadkin River Bridges constructed in 1955 will reach the end of its "expected life" by 2010 and has become a safety risk for approximately 385,000 weekly travelers; and WHEREAS, many serious accidents have recently occurred on or in close proximity to the Yadkin River Bridge, causing traffic delays, increased costs to local emergency responders, and loss of economic productivity in the corridor; and WHEREAS, the Safe Accountable Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act: Legacy Users (SAFETEA-LO) promotes the development of projects that promote safe movements of people and goods; and WHEREAS, Governor Beverly Perdue has identified this project as a statewide infrastructure priority for receiving discretionary stimulus funding from the Federal government. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the County of Cabarrus hereby requests that the State of North Carolina pursue TIGER Discretionary Grant funding with US DOT for the replacement of the Yadkin River Bridge and associated widening of I-85. I, H. Jay White, Sr., Board Chair, do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy from the excerpt from the minutes of a meeting of the County of Cabarrus, duly held on the 15r" day of June, 2009. /s/ H. Jay White, Sr. H. Jay White, Sr., Chairman Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners (G-11) County Manager - Architectural Contract - YCH Architects - New Cabarrus County Government Office Building and Site Design Note: This item was removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion at the request of Commissioner Poole. Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager, presented the following information regarding the architectural contract between Cabarrus County and YCH Architects for the new Cabarrus County Government Office Building and Site Design: changes correcting language in the contract have been made; the fee for YCH Architects is 8.75 percent of the total cost of the building; and the ultimate fee will be based on the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). Mr. Downs responded to questions from the Board. The following issues were addressed: the fee has not and will not change but will fluctuate based on the GMP total cost. He also detailed how the cost of the project was determined. Commissioner Poole commented that the fee is on the high end and she would expect the future buildings on the property to be considered clones and have a lower fee. At the request of Chairman White, Bill Hughes, YCH Architects, addressed the following information regarding the fee for YCH: fees are determined based on the size, scope, and complexity of a project; percentages of fees are relatively larger for a small project and smaller for a large project; fees for projects such as the First Charter Center and CTC; etc. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carrut h, seconded by Vice Chairman Mynatt with Chairman White, Vice Chairman Mynatt, and Commissioner Carruth voting for and Commissioners Poole and Privette voting against.