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Actual design to complete the work identified would be an additional contract brought forward for Board consideration as work may be funded and scheduled. Item #2 seeks Board approval for the design of the wastewater treatment system using Living Machine or equal technology. As the Board will recall, this technology creates a wetlands environment that naturally treats waste and produces clean water that may subsequently be used for other uses that do not require potable water (such as irrigation). As indicated earlier, a grant request to support the educational component of this project is not likely to be funded and as such will not be constructed at this time. The absence of the educational component will not impact the proper function of the system. The consultant indicates that the project should be designed and ready to bid by March 1, 2004. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The cost of design and construction management services associated with the construction of the wastewater treatment system as quoted by Innovative Design is $72,500. The funds to accomplish the work are budgeted in the Northern Human Services Center capital project fund. Funds are available in the NHSC capital project fund to support the $36,410 contract cost. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: 1. Exempt this contract from the architect/engineering selection process as provided in GS 143-64-32; 2.. Approve a contract with Innovative Design to conduct a feasibility analysis of elements as identified in the proposal dated April 27, 2003 in an amount not to exceed $36,410; and 3. Approve a contract consistent with the attached cost proposal from Innovative Design to design a wastewater treatment system using living machine technology in an amount not to exceed $72,500, plus incidental expenses that will be paid to consultant on a reimbursement basis; and 4.. Authorize the Chair to sign contracts, contingent upon County Attorney and staff review.