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9 <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to <br /> award the bid and approve a construction contract to J.F. Wilkerson Contracting of Morrisville, <br /> NC in the amount of$4,016,545.74 for the installation of Buckhorn Mebane Phase 2 water and <br /> sanitary sewer system; approve Budget Amendment#3-C for $1,016,546 (last year's Capital <br /> Investment Plan (CIP) cost estimate did not include some cost efficient water and sewer scope <br /> additions that can be completed in this phase rather than during later phases); authorize the <br /> Chair to sign the contract on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, subject to final <br /> review by the County Attorney; and authorize the Manager to execute individual change orders <br /> within the limit of the Manager's authority ($250,000) up to the extent of the project budget. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that the public passed the '/4-cent sales tax and the transit tax. <br /> He said that the residents of Orange County by instituting the sales tax are improving <br /> economic development and technology in schools to improve the quality of life for those that <br /> live and work and play in Orange County. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that Orange County is now in an enviable position because it <br /> has large tracts of land on the interstate for economic development. <br /> Craig Benedict introduced the contractors for this project. <br /> d. Historic Roqers Road Neiqhborhood — Manaqers' Recommendations & Roqers <br /> Eubanks Neiqhborhood Association (RENA) Neiqhborhood Center Business <br /> Plan <br /> The Board reviewed and provided comments, concerns, and suggestions to the Historic <br /> Rogers Road Neighborhood Task Force on the Managers' Recommendations dated <br /> October16, 2012 and the RENA Neighborhood Center Business Plan. <br /> Assistant County Manager Michael Talbert introduced this item. The last time this task <br /> force met they asked that this document be presented to each of the local governing boards <br /> for feedback. The task force meets again on November 14th, which is the last scheduled <br /> meeting. A final report is due to the Assembly of Governments on December 6th. There is no <br /> immediate financial impact for action taken to discuss this issue. <br /> Attachment 2 is the first item to be considered: <br /> First Phase: <br /> 1. A new Rogers Road Neighborhood Community Center to be constructed on the 2 lots <br /> in the Phoenix Place subdivision, a site graciously provided by Habitat for Humanity. <br /> (The Board of County Commissioners approved a capital project of$500,000 to <br /> advance funding for a Rogers Road Community Center on October 16, 2012.) <br /> a. That County staff will work with Habitat to investigate a contractual agreement with Habitat <br /> to construct a Community Center that would serve the residents of the Rogers Road <br /> Neighborhood. The Managers will approve the design of the facility, initially funded by Orange <br /> County, with the intent of a long-term master lease agreement that would cover operating and <br /> maintenance of the Center, with the detail to be worked out later, including a second lease with <br /> Rogers Eubanks Neighborhood Association (RENA) for $1 per year, to operate some <br /> community based programs. <br /> b. Authorize the Managers to negotiate an Interlocal cost sharing agreement for the <br /> Community Center that will commit the County and the Towns to the same costs sharing <br /> percentages as outlined in the 1972 Landfill Agreement 43% for Orange County, 43% for the <br />