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8 <br /> authorizing the Manager to execute individual change orders within the limit of the Manager's <br /> authority ($250,000) up to the extent of the project budget. <br /> Planning Director Craig Benedict made a PowerPoint presentation. The funds for this <br /> were made available by the November election of 2011which approved the '/4 cent sales tax <br /> Bid Award <br /> Buckhorn Mebane Phase 2 Water and Sanitary Sewer and Approval of Budget <br /> Amendment#3-C <br /> Purpose <br /> • Awarding the Bid to J.F. Wilkerson Contracting <br /> • Approve Budget Amendment#3-C <br /> • Authorize the Chair to Sign the Contract <br /> • Authorize the Manager to Execute Individual Change Orders, As Necessary <br /> Project Vicinity <br /> • Part of 3,000 acre Efland/ Buckhorn/ Mebane Utility Planning Area <br /> • 800 acres of Economic Development Land Use <br /> • 3-mile Corridor South of I-85/I-40 and West of Efland <br /> Project Scope <br /> • Gravity Sewer `Backbone' System Linked to the City of Mebane (15,000 LF) <br /> • 16" Water Mains Support an Additional 900 acres (14,000 LF) <br /> Economic Development Initiatives <br /> • Funding '/4 Cent Sales Tax Initiative from the November 2011 Voter Referendum <br /> • Succeeded in Two Major Interlocal Utility Agreements with Mebane and Durham <br /> • Invest in Infrastructure <br /> • Diversify the Economic Tax Base <br /> Recommendations <br /> • Award the bid and approve a construction contract to J.F. Wilkerson Contracting of <br /> Morrisville, NC, in the amount of$4,016,545.74 for the installation of Buckhorn <br /> Mebane Utilities Phase 2 water and sanitary sewer system; <br /> • Approve Budget Amendment#3-C for $1,016,546; <br /> • Authorize the financing of the project and payment of debt service using the '/4 cent <br /> sales tax revenue; <br /> • Authorize the Chair to sign the contract on behalf of the Board of County <br /> Commissioners, subject to final review by the County Attorney; <br /> • Authorize the Manager to execute individual change orders within the limit of his <br /> authority ($250,000) up to the extent of the project budget. <br /> Economic Development Director Steve Brantley said that the installation of this water and <br /> sewer will further distinguish Orange County for sustainable industries and other economic <br /> development opportunities. He thinks that there will be an increase in interest and visits. He is <br /> excited to market this area with news of these utilities. <br /> Chair Pelissier asked that this be marketed right away. <br /> Steve Brantley said that he could forward a press release statewide and to the North <br /> Carolina Department of Commerce. <br />