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December 15, 2008 (Regular Meeting) Page 1108 that will provide relief to Harris Road, Concord, J.M. Robinson and Northwest Middle Schools. Cabarrus County Schools operating at 110$ capacity are considered to be operating at the maximum capacity. Mr. Marshall reported the following: the project is a mixed-use project that includes a commercial aspect and falls under the previous Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (APFO); staff had been given a courtesy review of the commercial portion of the project, yet was not made aware of the residential aspect until later; upon learning of the residential portion, the County has been working with the developers to establish the terms of the Consent Agreement; etc. Mr. Marshall also responded to multiple questions from the Board regarding school capacity. Chairman White called for a motion to approve the Consent Agreement between Cabarrus County and Shea Homes, LLC for the Edison Square condominium project, including the payment of $1,331.00 per lot to advance school adequacy with payment due prior to the issuance of building permits, and to authorize the County Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of Cabarrus County, subject to review or revisions by the County Attorney. Chairman White called for a motion; after hearing none, no action was taken on this item. (G-3) Discussion Concerning the Use of a Construction Manager At Risk for the New Office Building to be Located Within the Proposed Government Complex (Old Fairgrounds) Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager, presented information related to the use of a Construction Manager At-Risk for the new office building to be located within the proposed government complex (Old Fairgrounds). He reported that now is the time to bring a Construction Manager At-Risk into the project if the Board chooses to do so. He also stated that he has met with Vice Chairman Mynatt and Commissioner Poole and addressed their personal questions and concerns. In response to a question from Vice Chairman Mynatt, Mr. Downs and John Day, County Manager, described the process for choosing a Construction Manager At-Risk, stating that the County could send out Requests for Proposals (RFP) and present them to the Board for selection. Mr. Day explained that the Board may implement any selection procedure they choose. He also stated that RFP's could be sent out and staff could possibly present the returned RFP packages to the Board by the January 5 Work Session. Vice Chairman Mynatt MOVED to proceed with the RFP (request for proposals) process and make a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Poole seconded the motion. Commissioner Privette reviewed a study completed by the John Locke Foundation in which Construction Management At-Risk is described as unbeneficial. He also commented on the "Guaranteed Maximum Price" (GMP) as it relates to Construction Management At-Risk and questioned if the school systems in Cabarrus County use this type of management. Vice Chairman Mynatt reported that the Cabarrus County School system employs a construction team. She also commented that the American Institute of Architects is supportive of the Construction Management At-Risk method and that such management ensures high quality and coordination. Commissioner Poole expressed support for a Construction Manager At-Risk being brought into the design process of this project rather than later in the process. Commissioner Carruth commented that utilizing a Construction Manager At-Risk provides a certain amount of legal protection between the County and subcontractors. Further discussion continued and Mr. Downs responded to additional questions from the Board regarding soil testing at the jail housing unit; the use of local subcontractors; etc. Commissioner Privette expressed opposition to using a method that doesn't save the taxpayers' money and voiced his intent to vote against the motion.