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December 4, 2006 (Organizational/Recessed Meeting) Page 192 Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager, reported upon authorization from the Board, Turner Construction can contact the low bidders to see if they will hold their prices. Commissioner Mynatt made a MOTION to proceed with the Sheriff's Administration Building. Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager, clarified that Turner Construction is asking the Board to authorize the County Manager to issue a "Notice to Proceed" for the scope and respective trades and to approach the low bidders to secure pricing. He said the number is a not-to-exceed amount of $35 million. Scott Milligan, Turner Construction, reported that Turner needs a "Notice to Proceed" in order to put the pricing back together for the Sheriff's Administration building as a single component. Sheriff Riley reminded the Board the 96-bed Annex was originally designed as an interim plan for the housing unit and urged the Board to be mindful that 96 beds will not go very far. There was further discussion on: other County operations that are to be housed in the Administration building; if the housing unit were moved elsewhere, there could be a reduction in office space in the Administration building; providing adequate jail space in a timely manner; redesigning a project that has already been designed requires additional time and money; a stacked housing building would not be appropriate on a flat piece of land and there would be redesign costs if the housing unit was moved to another location. Vice Chairman Juba seconded the motion Mr. Milligan reported Turner Construction will secure the pricing as fast as possible, keep the Board updated and report back on December 18, 2006. He also responded to questions regarding the likelihood that some subcontractors will be unwilling to bid on this project again. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Mynatt, seconded by Commissioner Juba and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the County Manager to issue a "Notice to Proceed" to Turner Construction for construction of the Sheriff's Administration building; to secure bids from the subcontractors and to report back on December 18, 2006. Industrial Development Incentive Grant - Oilers America Corporation - (Public Hearing - 6:30 p.m.) Jerry Saunders, Senior Executive with Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation, requested a pubic hearing be scheduled to consider a technical adjustment to an Industrial Development Incentive Grant previously awarded to Oiles America Corporation. He said the technical adjustment is to extend the fulfillment period to January 1, 2007 through 2010 and is needed due to a delay in getting Oiles' new equipment delivered in a timely fashion. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board scheduled a public hearing on December 18, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. to consider a technical adjustment to the Industrial Development Incentive Grant for Oiles America Corporation. Kannapolis Citv Schools - Land Option Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, presented a $40,000.00 funding request from Kannapolis City Schools (KCS) to purchase a land option on 29.928 acres of property adjacent to the Kannapolis Middle School for use as a future school site and to perform soil tests and environmental studies on the property. She provided a budget amendment for the Board's review and reported the current owner property, Mr. Rick Rogers, is willing to sell the property for $90,000.00 an acre. The Board had several questions and asked Ms. Dubois to obtain the following additional information and report back on December 18, 2006: the acreage on the first piece of property purchased for Kannapolis City Schools, an appraisal, comparable property sale prices in the area, to obtain a copy of the option contract and if the option fails, would the County be reimbursed.