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Technicel Resources International, Ltd. $ 2,670
The County Manager reviewed the proposals with the board. Because of the extremely low quota-
tion from Technical Resources International, Ltd., the firm was contacted to inquire if they had bid
the entire scope of work listed in the Request for Proposals. The principal of the firm quoted a
higher price after the opening of the bids, station in her letter th•.t she was raising her quotation
from $8,670 to S14,GD0 by increasing the total number of hours from 433 to 703. This increase in
the number of hours came about because the firm did not understand the scope of work involved in the
Request for Proposals, Ms. Eva Clayton, principal of the firm said. Because of this technicality in
raising the bid price after the bids were opened, the staff recommended that this bidder should be
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disqualified and the contract be awarded to Centralina Council of Governments, second low bidder,
$16,850.
Commissioner Mills inquired about Centralina Council of Governments' references for this type
of work, to which Mr. Deal said that their work was acceptable and they are presently administering
a grant for Troutman.
Mr. Deal said Centralina's proximity to the project was a positive factor in making a decision
to recommend COG.
MOTION from Commissioner Mills to select Centralina Council of Governments, the low acceptable
bidder, at $16,580 to administer the Community Development Block Grant, subject to the County's
receiving the Community Development Block Grant.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
APPOINTMENTS TO THE INVOLVEMENT COUNCIL: MOTION from Commissioner Crosswhite to appoint the
following persons to the Involvement Council:
Community Development Phyllis Bailey
Business & Economy Danny Hearn
Civic Groups Shirley Spears
Service Agencies Tip Nicholson
Education Richard Lowder
Local Government Susan O'Connor
Religious Groups Major Robert Boyce
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
REGION F ADVISORY COUNCIL: Chairman Hedrick announced the resignation of Mr. Alvin Morrison
from the captioned council and that another person needs to be appointed to fill the unexpired term.
Commissioner Crosswhite said she had someone in mind and would check to see if this person would
serve. She would do this prior to the next meeting (April 1).
TABLED UNTIL APRIL 1.
ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE: Chairman Hedrick inquired about the report back on the public
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CONVALESCENT TRANSPORTATION: Mr. Wayne Deal, County Manager, shared a letter with the board
members regarding transportation of convalescent patients. Mr. Deal said the county would be better
off financially if a private company offered this service. He said his reason for bringing this to
the attention of the board is the need for coordination between the county and this company in
determining what is convalescent and what is an emergency call.
DISCUSSION OF GREEN BOXES FOR GARBAGE DISPOSAL: Chairman Hedrick inquired about the County's
policy ofgreen boxes throughout the county. Mr. Deal said we have a problem with the boxes that we
now have. A proposal is being made in the budget for changes in the operation of these boxes. The
boxes, the roll -off site on Highway 901, a green
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Some of the problems are with the contractor not servicing them and a problem with lack of
cleanliness around the site. Consideration is being made to recommend that the County get into the
business of hauling its own garbage. Mr. Deal said he was not in favor of adding additional boxes
without proper servicing. All of the sites are abused, he said.
WEST IREDELL NATER CORPORATION: Mr. Deal advised the board that he had a call from Mr. Sam
Hindman saying he was under a deadline from Farmers Home Administration to address the water line
sitaution at Wert Iredell.He asked if the board would be willing to meet with the West Iredell
Water Corporation officials prior to the meeting with the Statesville City School Board. This
meeting could be held at 6:00 p.m., County Annex Conference Room, Statesville, NC.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to adjourn to Executive Session for the
purpose of discussing acquisition of real estate.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
MOTION to adjourn to Regular Session from Commissioner Mills.
' VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.