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July 16, 2024 (Regular Meeting) Page <br />Staff previously presented the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP)-2 package, <br />which would include site work, erosion control, building pad preparation, site <br />utilities, footings and foundations, concrete slab and structural steel erection <br />for the behavioral healthcare building as prepared by Messer Construction. <br />A lengthy discussion ensued that included items F-3, F-4 and F-5. During <br />discussion, Mike Downs, County Manager; Kelly Siff ord, Assistant County Manager; <br />and Jason Harris, Messer Construction Senior Project Executive; responded to <br />questions. Chairman provided additional information. <br />UPON MOTION of Chairman Morris, seconded by Vice Chairman Shue, the Board <br />approved the GMP2 bid award and authorized the County Manager to execute the <br />contract change order to the existing pre -construction contract between Cabarrus <br />County and Messer Construction subject to review by the County Attorney by the <br />following vote: Ayes: Chairman Morris, Vice Chairman Shue and Commissioners <br />Furr and Wortman; Nays: Commissioner Measmer. <br />Break <br />The Board took a break at 8:56 p.m.; the meeting resumed at 9:13 p.m. <br />(F-4) (Formerly (E-13)) Facilities Design & Construction - Recommended Approval <br />of Preferred Alternates and Sole Source Purchases for the Cabarrus County <br />Behavioral Healthcare Facility <br />NCGS 133-3 requires performance standards to be used when specifying <br />products. The statute also allows preferred brands of equipment to be bid as an <br />alternate on the Cabarrus County Behavioral Healthcare Facility provided that <br />the performance standards were approved by the Cabarrus County Board of <br />Commissioners. To be approved the alternate must either provide a cost savings <br />or maintain/improve the functioning of a process or system affected by the brand <br />alternate. Approval is requested for the preferred brand alternates for the <br />equipment as indicated on the attachment. <br />A lengthy discussion ensued that included items F-3, F-4 and F-5. During <br />discussion, Mike Downs, County Manager; Kelly Siff ord, Assistant County Manager; <br />and Jason Harris, Messer Construction Senior Project Executive; responded to <br />questions. Chairman provided additional information. <br />UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Shue, seconded by Commissioner Wortman, the <br />Board approved the preferred brand alternate list for equipment for the Cabarrus <br />County Behavioral Healthcare Facility by the following vote: Ayes: Chairman <br />Morris, Vice Chairman Shue and Commissioners Furr and Wortman. Nays: <br />Commissioner Measmer. <br />(F-5) (Formerly (E-14)) Finance - FY 2025 CIP Budget <br />The County's CIP and PayGo projects were approved as part of the budget <br />process. The projects will be recorded and tracked in the County's Capital <br />Project Fund, Fund 380, and the School's Capital Project Fund, Fund 390. These <br />projects are being funded by contribution from the General Fund, Community <br />Investment Fund and future financing. <br />The budget amendment to record these projects, the project ordinances and <br />the project lists are included with this agenda item. <br />A lengthy discussion ensued that included items F-3, F-4 and F-5. During <br />discussion, Mike Downs, County Manager; Kelly Sifford, Assistant County Manager; <br />and Jason Harris, Messer Construction Senior Project Executive; responded to <br />questions. Chairman provided additional information. <br />UPON MOTION of Chairman Morris, seconded by Commissioner Furr, the Board <br />approved the budget amendment to record these projects, the project ordinances <br />and the project lists by the following vote: Ayes: Chairman Morris, Vice <br />Chairman Shue, and Commissioners Furr and Wortman. Nays: Commissioner Measmer. <br />Page 22 <br />