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Secondly, the contractor is likely to experience <br /> increased material cost during such an extended period <br /> of time. The contractor has agreed to hold the bid <br /> price if the County will agree to pay whatever <br /> additional costs are incurred specifically associated <br /> with price increases that occur after the June 9. <br /> (Date suggested by County. ) <br /> Last, the bid must be approved by the Farmers Home <br /> Administration prior to the Board of Commissioners <br /> award. This process cannot be initiated until the <br /> funds are available and will take from 14 to 45 days. <br /> Though these problems present obstacles to the <br /> successful conclusion of the sewer project, there is <br /> ongoing effort by the County to overcome the funding <br /> holdups by encouraging passage of House Bill 899. <br /> There is daily contact with the legislative delegation <br /> whose members also keep us apprised of the Senate Bill <br /> 2 monies. Also Don Cordell of Hazen and Sawyer <br /> Engineering is working on our behalf with the lowest <br /> bidder to maintain his cost quotes. Still further we <br /> have kept Mr. Robert Von Tillberg of the Environmental <br /> Management Commission apprised of the actions being <br /> taken. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: Board members should undertake further lobbying <br /> efforts during the week of June 1. . John Hartwell is in the <br /> process of drafting a letter which will summarize the <br /> County's position to the legislators. <br /> • <br />