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December 18, 2006 (Regular Meeting) Page 196 stated there's never been a group more motivated in seeking a win-win outcome with County leadership. Finally, he thanked Commissioner Mynatt for suggesting collaboration in this controversy. He said he supports her recommendation; to let all options and factors be evaluated to ensure that all involved understand and support the decisions made no matter what the outcome may be. He Said he hopes to have the opportunity to work with the Board and other like-minded representatives towards that goal. Larry Marlow of Odell School Road said the jail needs to be close to the Courthouse, not miles away where deputies will be put in harms way by having to transport criminals, not to mention the additional cost for salaries and gas to transport prisoners. He asked if Board members vote to move the jail elsewhere, will they be able to sleep at night if a deputy gets hurt or killed. He said the Sheriff's Department has waited for years to get a new jail, the jail has been overcrowded £or years and the County is paying over a million dollars a year to transport criminals to other jails because of overcrowding. After months of discussion, he said the Board voted to build the jail across the street from the Courthouse and the Board needs to keep the jail at that location where the prisoners will be transported from the courthouse through the tunnel. There was no one else to address the Board; therefore, Chairman Carruth closed that portion of the meeting. (E) OLD BUSINESS (E-1) Update on the Sheriff's Office and Detention Center Project from Turner Construction Scott Milligan of Turner Construction gave an update on the jail project. He reported the slab is being roughed-in with plumbing and electric; Corban Avenue will be closed January 8 through February 16, 2007 while work is done on the tunnel; continuing to remove rock; building the retaining walls around housing unit and pouring concrete for the Annex pad. Mr. Milligan responded to questions from the Board about deadlines, construction delays and a lawsuit involving Virginia Technical Institute and Turner Construction. (E-2) Reversal of GMp #3 and Approval of Chano_e Order #5 and #6 on Sheriff and Detention Center Construction Project Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager, presented Change Order No. 5 for the Sheriff's Office and Detention Center project as required by the City of Concord's review process. Change Order No. 5, totaling $99,310.23, included the addition of two spandrel windows required on the side of the Annex facing Union Street and the :installation of a grinder pump to be installed on the wastewater line of the Annex. Change Order No. 6, totaling $15,868.89, was for additional site drainage. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Juba, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt with Chairman Carruth, Vice Chairman Juba and Commissioners Mynatt and White voting for and Commissioner Privette voting against, the Board approved Change Orders No. 5 and 6 totaling $99,310.23 as presented. There was discussion. Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, reviewed the reversal of GMP #3 for $13 million that the Board approved to purchase precast concrete and steel for the housing unit.. She reported the order was cancelled after the appeal was filed and the County owes Turner Construction $67,062.00 in cancellation fees. However, she said if the vendor continues the project at a future date, the fee will be. applied towards the contract. Further, she reported $150,000.00 is needed to cover the owner's cost of producing bid documents and an allowance of $650,000.00 is needed to cover life and safety issues concerning the administration foundation and site security, to reconnect water and sewer lines, utilities, temporary parking and sidewalks and a sally port, should the balance of the project be delayed past October 2007. She stated these contingency funds would only be used upon the Board's direction. Of the $13 million, she asked to retain $67,062.00 for cancellation fees, $150,000.00 for owner costs, $110,000.00 for Changes Orders 5 and 6 and $650,000.00 for contingency items and said the balance will be returned to the General Fund and the Capital Reserve Fund. UPON MOTION by Commissioner Mynatt, seconded by Vice Chairman Juba with Chairman Carruth, Vice Chairman Juba and Commissioners Mynatt and White