HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0414REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE
AWARDING OF AUTOMATED DEMAND RESPONSE AND PARATRANSIT
SCHEDULING & ROUTING SOFTWARE SYSTEM BIDS: Transportation
Director Ben Garrison said an automated demand response software package would aid
in route optimizing. He said citizens telephoning the office and requesting
transportation would be automatically placed on the appropriate route. Garrison said
the present system was cumbersome, and a new system would print a map for the van
drivers to use. In addition, he said an automated vehicle locator would track the
vehicles and advise as to whether or not a stop was made. He said Iredell County had
been asked by the state to serve as the lead agency in procuring requests for proposals
(RFPs) for the described systems. Garrison said, however, the county had no obligation
to purchase any of the systems. (See regular minutes for additional information.)
REQUEST FOR A DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL TO AWARD
BIDS FOR THE NEW SOCIAL SERVICES BUILDING: Support Services
Director Jim Vernon, along with MBAJ Architects Rob Johnson and Grace Wallace
attended the meeting to discuss the bids for the new social services building.
Vernon said he, along with the architects, recommended for the bids to be
awarded to the separate prime bidders along with a separate prime alternate for an
emergency generator. He said the cost would be $6,058,650.00, but this didn't include
contingencies and other "soft" costs. Vernon then shared an amended capital project
ordinance that placed the project's cost at $6,950,000.00.
Commissioner Norman mentioned that in a past meeting, an elevator had been
deleted. He asked if this was still correct.
Vernon said the $6 million included only one elevator for the building.
County Manager Mashburn said there was only one flight of stairs to the second
floor. He asked Social Services Director Wall about the location of most of the public
assistance programs.
Wall said the public assistance programs were primarily on the first floor, and
this was where most of the elderly persons would be served.
Commissioner Williams asked about the possibility of rising steel costs.
Both Vernon and Architect Johnson assured Mr. Williams that the steel prices
were "locked in."
Commissioner Madison asked the budgeted amount.
Blumenstein said $6.5 to $6.8 million.
Commissioner Madison expressed concern about the increased costs.
Chairman Johnson asked if the project could be "trimmed" in any areas.
Architect Johnson said he was pleased with the bid results. He said that in
reference to another elevator, this decision needed to be made "early on."
(The bids were not placed on the consent agenda. See regular minutes for
additional information regarding this matter.)
ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Johnson adjourned the briefing session at 6:15
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