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~ f9 Agenda Item 11: Architect's Review of Bid Opening for Remodeling Grady Brown P1r. Joe ^lassif, Architect, reviewed the bid proposals. --- -:.- . i- C E Commissioner !•Jhitted said there is $1,915,000 in the building fund to renovate 9rady Brown and remodel and make additions to the .jail. Renovating f Grady Brown would consume all available funds. j Mr. Nassif explained an alternative to accepting these bids woul•i be to have contractors bid on their administrative cost; profiit and overhead - not ~aterlals'- --The _Qoar----- - -W---- g --- .... _....... - -. t sub-bids. d could select •a__ eneral contractor and then_ac.cep _ _ The Board would manage construction. with th.e general contractor.at a savings of approximately 15 percent. Once the Baard selects a general contractor, it -vould probably take three to four weeks to seek subcontractor's bids. The Finance Director said available net debt reduction bonds.wi1l total $Z15,OO0 on July 1, 1979 and, if we do not exercise the first option, will total $3'5,000 on July 1, 1980. He suggested the Board allow far other commitments, such as schools, which would come up during the year. The County Manager said there was a possibility of renovating the attics of the Social Services 3uilding (approximately 7,700 square feet) and the Health Buildin3 (approximately 2,007 square feet) or makinn additions to either buildin7. He said the Council on Aging can get a•grant ofi $57,00`) if the Board decides to renovate rrady Brown. Commissioner !Jhitted asked Brady Brown Renovation be placed on the agenda for the third Tuesday meeting. Agenda Item 13: Refuse Collection S stem The County Manager said, with the landfill closed over the Christmas holidays, the green box system was over taxed. He said a dinosaur system would use larger containers owned by the county and would be located at the Chapel Hili landfill and other sites developed or landscaped for that purpose. He said the green box system was not designed to tarry surburban areas like Hillsborough or Carrboro. He. .said the dinosaur program has worked well in Wilson County. He said dinosaur boxes contain 1400 yards, while green boxes contain 3 to 4 yards. Contractors charge $25 per load at the landfill and $45 per load to collect at other sites. To empty boxes once a day would cost approximately $15,000 per .year. -9- ..