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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. VRZ-F <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date:September 6, 1994 <br /> SUBJECT: CONTRACT APPROVAL; GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES FOR JAIL AND COURTHOUSE <br /> ADDITION PROJECTS <br /> DEPARTMENT: PURCHASING AND CENTRAL SERVICES PUBLIC HEARING: YES: NO: X <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> PAM JONES, ext.2650 <br /> CONTRACT Telephone Number- <br /> Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill 967-9251 <br /> Mebane 227-2031 <br /> Durham 688-7331 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider a contract with Trigon Engineering Consultants, Inc., for geotechnical <br /> services associated with the Jail Addition and the Courthouse Addition Projects. <br /> BACKGROUND: The contract with Trigon for$2,550 is presented for approval pursuant to the policy <br /> adopted by the Board of Commissioners on October 3, 1988, in which the Board expressed a desire <br /> to approve all contracts with licensed professional firms, such as for architectural and engineering <br /> services, regardless of monetary value. <br /> The scope of work for this contract is as follows: <br /> 1. Explore the general subsurface conditions in the area of the proposed additions; <br /> 2. Evaluate those conditions with regard to the design and construction of foundations and floor <br /> slabs; <br /> 3. Perform seven (7)test borings for the Jail addition and three (3) borings for the courthouse <br /> addition; <br /> 4. Prepare a report which addresses: <br /> a. The suitability of the subsurface conditions at the site for construction of <br /> foundations and slabs; <br /> b. Considerations regarding subgrade preparation,presence of groundwater, <br /> presence of rock;and <br /> c. Fill compaction criteria. <br /> Three proposals,based on identical scope of work, were received. Trigon submitted the lowest cost. <br /> The project architect has indicated that while all three proposers are well qualified to perform the <br /> service,they recommend the lowest cost proposal as well. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends that the Board approve a contract with Trigon <br /> Engineering Consultants,Inc.in the amount of$2,550 for geotechnical services associated with the Jail <br /> Addition and the Courthouse Addition Projects;and authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board. <br />