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BRIEFING MINUTES
JUNE 17, 2003
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Briefing Session on
Tuesday, June 17, 2003, at 5:00 p.m., in the Iredell County Government Center (South
Wing Conference Room), 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Present were:
Chairman Steve D. Johnson
Vice Chairman Godfrey Williams
Doug Madison
Marvin Norman
Sara Haire Tice
Staffpresent: County Manager Joel Mashburn, Finance Director Susan
Blumenstein, Office of Emergency Management Director Tracy Jackson, Emergency
Medical Services Director Lee Darnell, Transportation Director Ben Garrison, Library
Director Steve Messick, Social Services Director Don Wall, and Clerk to the Board
Jean Moore.
CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Johnson.
DISCUSSION ON THE BIDS FOR THE NEW LIBRARY (Captioned in the
Regular Minutes as a Request for Approval to Pursue Completion of the Lower
Level of the New Library and to Obtain a Cost Assessment): County Manager
Mashburn said construction bids were opened on June 4, 2003 for the new library, and
they were significantly lower than what was anticipated. (The staff had estimated the
construction to cost around $4.8 million. The combined total for the lowest multi -prime
bidders was $3,823,547 or a difference of $976,453 from the estimated cost, and the
total for the single -prime bid (lowest bidder) was $3,905,708 or an $894,292 difference
from the budgeted amount.) Mashburn said B.H. Bryan Construction (general
contractor) was the low bidder in each construction method.
Support Services Director Vernon said the State licensing board had been
contacted about any complaints, charges, or liens filed against the low bidder (general
contractor) and nothing surfaced. Vernon said he also talked with county inspectors
about the company's performance, along with area architectural firms, and everyone
gave favorable comments.
Mr. Mashburn said the low bidder's references had been thoroughly checked,
and the library architect was pleased with the company's capabilities. Mr. Mashburn
said that due to the bids coming in lower than expected, he was seeking permission from
the board to allow the architect to design the facility's lower level and to provide cost
estimates.
Library Director Steve Messick said the additional design work could be ready in
ten days.
Commissioner Williams asked if the scope of the project could be changed.
Finance Director Blumenstein said yes, assuming the county used the low bidder.
Commissioner Madison asked how long the bids were valid.
Messick said through July 19.
Mr. Mashburn said the county had the right to deny all bids at this point.
Mashburn said he was assuming the county would use the single -prime method. He said
that if the multi -prime method were chosen, all of the low bidders would have to be
contacted about the additional work in the building's lower level.