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1 GRANGE COUNTY BOARD O~ COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: August 2~ , 2447 Action Agenda Item No. ~~n SUBJECT: Flousin Rehabilitation Contract Award DEPARTMENT: FlousinglComm. Development PUBLIC HEARING: ~YIN~ No ATTACHMENTS}: INFORMATION CONTACT: Bid Results; Work Specifications Tara L. Fikes, Z~S-2494 PURPOSE: To award a housing rehabilitation contract for the Orange Gounty HOME Scattered Site Housing Rehabilitation Program. BACKGROUND: The Housing and Community Development Department solicited bids from qualified housing rehabilitation contractors participating in the County's I-lousing Rehabilitation Program according to the prepared work specifications. The informal biddin process is governed by the North Carolina General Statues X43-~3 and g does not require a minimum number of bids. Additionally, present program procedures provide that housin rehabilitation contracts be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. However, the g lowest bidder has notified the County of their unavailability to complete this job due to the relocation of the business out~of-state. Therefore, the next lowest responsible bidder is recommended for approval. Additionally, all contractors participating ~ in the County's Rehabilitation Program are required to utilize current deconstruction and material recycling methods during the repair process. Bids were solicited on .May 3 ~, 244?' and June 9, 200?' with a bid opening on June 24, 2401. Bid results are attached. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Grange County HGME Investment Partnership Program provides funding for this program. RECOMMENDATION~S~: The Manager recommends that the Board award the following housing rehabilitation contracts: Dwellin Unit Bid Amount Contractor 445 S lit Rail Lane, Hillsborough $25,394 William Long Construction p