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July 22, 2002 Pag~ 402 <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, many alumni and friends of the college will be participating <br />in special activities and events planned during the Grand Reunion celebration <br />on Friday, August 2, through Sunday, August 4, 2002, to commemorate this <br />historic milestone for Barber-Scotia College. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners does hereby <br />commend Barber-Scotia College on the celebration of its 135tn anniversary and <br />proclaim August 2 - 4, 2002 as <br /> <br />"BARBER-SCOTIA COLLEGE WEEKEND" <br /> <br />in Cabarrus County in honor of 135 years of educational service to the county <br />and to the region. <br /> <br />This the 22nd day of July, 2002. <br />/s/ Robert M. Freeman <br /> <br />Robert M. Freeman, Chairman <br />Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners <br /> <br /> Dr. Potts .accepted the Proclamation on behalf of the College and <br />invited Board members to attend the Grand Reunion celebration activities on <br />August 2-4. <br /> <br />Leadership Award <br /> <br /> Vice Chairman Carruth congratulated Chairman' Freeman on receiving' a <br />~Leadership Award" from the local Toastmaster's Club. <br /> <br />(D) OLD BUSINESS <br /> <br />(D-l) Expo Pro~ect Update <br /> <br /> Mr. Mark Chappuis, Expo General Manager, updated the Board on recent <br />activities associated with the Expo project and preparations for the 50tn <br />annual Fair. He stated there has been a good response to the Fair <br />sponsorship packages and record attendance is expected at the "bigger and <br />better" 2002 Fair. Also, the Fair office currently located at the old <br />Fairgrounds site will be moved to the Expo property within the next several <br />weeks. <br /> <br /> Mr. Mike Downs, Public Safety Services Director, gave an update on <br />construction activities at the Expo site. The Exhibit Hall is 90 percent <br />complete and construction of the Arena is on schedule. <br /> <br />(E) CONSENT AGENDA <br /> <br /> Vice Chairman Carruth asked that Item E-1 (Approval of Change Orders <br />and Other Related Expenses for the Expo Project) be removed from the Consent <br />Agenda for discussion. <br /> <br />(E-2) Approval of Bids for Expo Park Exterior and Interior Si~na~e <br /> <br /> The Planning Services Department received the following informal bids <br />for the exterior and interior signage for the Expo Park and buildings. The <br />bids were divided into two packages - Program A that consisted of the <br />Landmark and Monument Entry Signs, and Program B that was the remainder of <br />the signs for the facility. Both programs included sign and installation <br />cost. <br /> <br /> Program B Program B <br />Company Program A (Non-Unit) (Unit) <br />Allen Industries $ 81,349.54 $44,994.22 $ 982.20 <br />ASI - Dallas No Bid $70,527.37 $ 3,526.30 <br />CASCO $113,703.00 $45,975.59 $ 2,159.26 <br />Rite Lite $135,128.00 $67,646.00 $ 4,402.00 <br />Total Identity Group $122,244.50 $94,694.50 $ 5,563.00 <br />Signart $111,849.64 $45,246.00 $ 2,046.50 <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Fennel, seconded by Vice Chairman Carruth <br />and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the County Manager to negotiate <br />a contract with Allen Industries based on the bid amount ($81,349.54) for <br />Program A (Landmark and Monument Entry Signs), pending a decision on whether <br />or not to proceed with the construction of the Landmark sign until the <br /> <br /> <br />