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n <br />Attachment E <br />"In dreams begins responsibilities — U2." <br />From: Steve Brantley [mailto :harley- davidson@nc.rr.com] <br />Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 12:18 AM <br />To: Frank Clifton <br />Cc: John Roberts <br />Subject: Fwd: Cost Overruns on Roberson Street Sewer Extension <br />Carrboro's economic developer called last week and now just sent a written summary of their failing <br />sewer line on Roberson Street. You will recall the County agreed last year to a 50/50 cost share on the <br />required 25% co -pay for the CDBG grant our office helped Carrboro receive from Commerce. I think the <br />contract at that time limited our payment to no more than approx $37,000. The County would pay our <br />share from Article 46 funds. Carrboro now reports that their initial estimate to repair the failing sewer <br />line was inaccurate and the new cost estimate is much higher, as outlined below in Annette Stone's <br />email. Carrboro is now asking the County to step up with additional assistance. <br />Steve Brantley <br />Orange County Economic Development <br />Begin forwarded message: <br />From: Annette Stone <astone@townofcarrboro.org> <br />Date: August 26, 2013, 3:42:58 PM EDT <br />To: "Steve Brantley (harley- davidson@nc.mcom)" <harley- davidson @nc.rr.com> <br />Subject: Cost Overruns on Roberson Street Sewer Extension <br />Dear Steve, <br />Per our conversation on Thursday, I am writing you to request that the Orange County <br />Board of Commissioners consider assisting the Town of Carrboro with additional local <br />economic development funds to complete the Roberson Street Sewer Project. The <br />Town of Carrboro received bids for the Roberson Street Sewer Project in July with only 2 <br />contractors submitting a bid. In addition, the low bid was $56,000 over budget for this <br />project. The Public Works Director has been working closely with the Town's Engineer <br />and the Engineers at OWASA to determine why the estimates were too low. The Town <br />has decided to reject these bids and will re -bid the project in September with Board <br />approval, in hopes of improving our position and reducing cost. <br />For the immediate budgeting purposes based on the most recent bids received, we are <br />projecting a $56,000 shortfall plus 25% contingency and the added administrative <br />consulting cost to re -bid the project. We are anticipating an additional $80,000 in <br />expenses, so therefore, we may need as much as $40,000 in additional funds. However, <br />ultimately the Town would only ask for reimbursement for % of the actual local match <br />necessary to complete this project. We would appreciate Orange County Board of <br />