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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07162001HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Minutes of Regular Meeting July 16, 2001 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, July 16, 2001, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County Administration Building, 102 • East Front Street, Lillington, North Carolina. Members present: Teddy J. Byrd, Chairman Beatrice Bailey Hill, Vice Chairman Walt Titchener Tim McNeill Staff present: Neil Emory, County Manager Wm. A. (Tony) Wilder, Assistant County Manager Dwight W. Snow, County Attorney Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board Chairman Byrd called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and Commissioner Titchener led the pledge of allegiance and prayer. Commissioner McNeill moved to approve the agenda as published with the changes listed below. Add to consent agenda: - Resolution requesting support for statewide legislation for additional sales tax - Resolution recognizing Phyllis Clayton on her retirement • Add: Presentation by David Levinson, Anderson Creek Club regarding a zoning change request. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Upon motion by Commissioner Titchener and seconded by Commissioner McNeill, the Board unanimously approved the following items on the consent agenda: 1. Minutes: Regular Meeting, June 18, 2001 Special Meeting (Budget Workshop), June 18, 2001 Special Meeting, June 29, 2001 2. Budget Amendments: 1 Shawtown Infrastructure Capital Project (Fund 361-"CP0101") Code 361-0000-354.18-00 Program Income 9,244. increase 361-8361-465.85-21 Admin. L-1 9,244. increase 2 Finance (Fund 110-General) Code 110-7311-465.32-26Incentives 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance 3 Health (Fund 110-General) Code 110-7600-441.32-26Incentives 110-7600-441.43-16 Maintenance & Repair -Equipment 110-7600-441.60-36 Uniforms 110-7600-441.60-46 Medical Supplies 110-7600-441.60-53 Dues & Subscriptions 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 4 Register of Deeds (Fund 110-General) Code 110-4800-410.74-75 Lease Expense 110-4800-410.75-10 Interest Expense 110-8800-490.32-16 Contingency 2,421. increase 2,421. increase 500. increase is 750. increase 750. increase 3,460. increase 50. increase 5,510. increase 49,303. decrease 251. decrease 49,554. increase 5 6 Cooperative Extension (Fund 110-General) Code 110-7310-465.11-00 Salaries & Wages 102,000. increase 110-7310-465.21-00 Group Insurance 15,225. increase 110-7310-465.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 7,803. increase 110-7310-465.23-00 Retirement 5,009. increase 110-7310-465.23-01 Supplemental Retirement 2,040. increase 110-7310-465.26-08 Worker's Compensation 1,530. increase 110-7310-465.30-04 Professional Services • 110-7310-465.41-11 Telecommunications & Postage 6,358. increase 3,000. increase 110-7310-465.41-13 Utilities 2,000. increase 110-7310-465.44-21 Building & Equipment Rent 19,932. increase 110-7310-465.52-54 Insurance & Bonds 100. increase 110-7310-465.54-26 Advertising 500. increase 110-7310-465.55-12 Printing & Binding 2,000. increase 110-7310-465.58-01 Training & Meetings 4,850. increase 110-7310-465.58-14 Travel Administration 9,000. increase 110-7310-465.60-33 Materials & Supplies 9,553. increase 110-7310-465.60-47 Food & Provisions 1,000. increase 110-7310-465.60-53 Dues & Subscriptions 600. increase 110-7310-465.64-25 Books & Publications 2,000. increase 110-7310-465.74-74 Capital Outlay -Equipment 5,500. increase 110-0000-334.73-10 Parents as Teachers 200,000. increase 8 Teens as Parents (Fund 110-General) Code 110-0000-353.76-03 Teens as Parents 117,271. decrease 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 117,271. increase 9 Cooperative Extension (Fund 110-General) Code 110-7301-465.60-33 Materials & Supplies 6,670. increase 110-7301-465.58-14 Travel 2,000. increase • 110-7301-465.41-11 Communications & Postage 4,982. increase 110-7301-465.41-13 Utilities 1,200. increase 110-7301-465.55-12 Printing & Binding 1,200. increase 110-7301-465.58-01 Employee Training 1,500. increase 110-7301-465.54-26 Advertising 600. increase 110-7301-465.60-48 Board Member Expense 450. increase 110-7301-465.60-47 Food & Provisions 200. increase 110-7301-465.60-53 Dues & Subscriptions 1,600. increase 110-7301-465.74-74 Capital Outlay 2,000. increase 110-7301-465.64-25 Books 500. increase 110-0000-334.73-01 Child Development Grant 8,500. decrease 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 31,422. increase 10 Coonerative Extension (Fund 110-General Code 110-7303-465.12-00 Salaries & Wages p.t. 37,497. increase 110-7303-465.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 2,869. increase 110-7303-465.26-08 Worker's Compensation 563. increase 110-7303-465.32-26 Incentives 400. increase 110-7303-465.32-54 Insurance -Child Liability 1,000. increase 110-7303-465.41-11 Telecommunications & Postage 800. increase 110-7303-465.58-01 Training & Meetings 300. increase • 110-7303-465.58-14 Travel & Administration 500. increase 110-7303-465.60-33 Materials & Supplies 2,500. increase 110-7303-465.60-47 Food & Provisions 2,000. increase 110-7303-465.60-57 Miscellaneous Expense 250. increase 110-0000-344.02-00 Kid's World 48,679. increase 11 Coonerative Extension (Fund 110-General Code 110-7305-465.12-00 Salaries & Wages p.t. 44,605. increase 110-7305-465.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 3,412. increase 110-7305-465.26-08 Worker's Compensation 669. increase 110-7305-465.32-54 Insurance -Child Liability 750. increase 110-7305-465.33-45 Contracted Services 1,650. increase 110-7305-465.41-11 Telecommunications & Postage 750. increase 110-7305-465.58-01 Training & Meetings 250. increase 110-7305-465.58-14 Travel & Administration 1,500. increase 110-7305-465.60-33 Materials & Supplies 4,500. increase 110-0000-344.07-00 Village Kids 58,086. increase 12 Cooperative Extension (Fund 110-General Code 110-7304-465.12-00 Salaries & Wages p.t. 34,500. increase 110-7304-465.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 2,639. increase 110-7304-465.26-08 Worker's Compensation 518. increase 110-7304-465.32-54 Insurance -Child Liability 650. increase 110-7304-465.33-45 Contracted Services 720. increase 110-7304-465.41-11 Telecommunications & Postage 550. increase 110-7304-465.58-14 Travel & Administration 400. increase 110-7304-465.60-33 Materials & Supplies 2,500. increase 110-0000-344.06-00 United Pentecostal Church 42,477. increase TAX REFUNDS 3. Tax Refunds & Releases (Attachment 1) SUBDIVISION 4. Final Subdivision Plat: PLAT Cottlestone Estates, owner: River Run Investments, LLC, 42 lots, SR 2005- Brick Mill Road, Grove Township, RA-40 Zoning District, 31.83 acres SOUTHEASTERN 5. Resolution to allow Cumberland County to join the Southeastern Economic ECONOMIC DEV. COMM. Development Commission (Attachment 2) 6. Asbestos Abatement Program regarding the current courthouse. The County must CURRENT COURTHOUSE adopt this program to be in compliance with NC OSHA requirements due to ASBESTOS ABATEMENT OSHA finding asbestos in the basement of the courthouse in the Tax Department. • UNITED WAY 7. Authorization for Cooperative Extension to submit proposals for FY 2002-2003 to PROPOSALS/COOP. EXT. the United Way for Child Care Resource and Referral Program in the amount of is$8,000, and for 4-H and After School Enrichment Program in the amount of $30,000. FIXED BASE OPER. 8. Contract with Stanley Bass dba "Bass Air Service, Inc." for operation of the STANLEY BASS Harnett County Airport. The contract is for two years in the amount of $30,000 per year. TITAN SEWER EXT. 9. Project Ordinance for Titan Sewer Extension Project (Attachment 3) PROJECT ORD. 10. Contract with Leek -Goforth Company to evaluate a site on US-421, produce a conceptual master plan for a Biotec Park and produce an estimated development LEE-GOFORTH cost analysis. The site to be considered is 63.4 acres adjacent to Central Carolina CONTRACT Community College. In addition, they will also submit their opinion of the feasibility of industrial parks on sites currently under consideration on US-401 North and on the Highway 87 Corridor. The cost for this service will be $7,500 plus reasonable expenses. RESOL.-SALES TAX 11. Resolution regarding sales tax (Attachment 4) PHYLLIS CLAYTON 12. Resolution recognizing Phyllis Clayton on her retirement (Attachment 5) RETIREMENT APPOINTMENT__ Commissioner Hill made a motion to appoint Susan Whitley to the Juvenile Crime • Prevention Council for a 2-year term. Commissioner McNeill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. ANDERSON CREEK David Levinson, Anderson Creek Club, made a presentation regarding a zoning CLUB change request for Anderson Creek Partners that will be considered at the August 61h Board of Commissioners meeting. Mr. Levinson will be out of the country and unable to attend the August 6th meeting. Hiram J. Marziano, P.E., Marziano and Minier Engineers, presented the discussion of TITAN SEWER EXT. bids and recommendation for award of contract for the Titan Sewer Extension Project. PROJECT AWARD Commissioner Hill moved to award the contract to Sandhills Grading & Pipe CONTRACT Company contingent upon review of cash flow by staff. Commissioner McNeill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. (Attachment 6) 0 7 CONTRACTS Neil Emory, County Manager, noted that during the budget process the Board WITH SPEC IALreviewed the fire and rescue department budgets as well as the tax rates of the fire DISTRICTS departments. In addition during this process the Board directed that an amendment to the existing contract with the departments be incorporated which would require Board approval of capital items exceeding $20,000. This change has been made and the revised contracts were submitted for Board approval. Staff recommended that the contracts be approved and the capital outlay requests submitted be approved with the exception of building improvements and new ambulances. Commissioner McNeill • moved to approve the revised contracts with recommendations by staff as noted above. Commissioner Titchener seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. VOTING Commissioner Titchener moved to designate Commissioner Dan Andrews voting DELEGATE delegate to the Annual Conference of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners to be held in Fayetteville August 9-12, 2001. Commissioner McNeill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. In the County Manager's report, Mr. Emory reported on the items listed below. 1. A typo in the Budget Ordinance will be corrected to state that Northwest Harnett Fire District tax is .08 2. EMS rates will go into effect October to coincide with Medicaid reimbursement adjustments. 3. The beaver dam that has been causing problems in the Riverside community has been destroyed. 4. All towns in Harnett County have adopted the Economic Development Incentive Program. CONTRACT Commissioner Titchener moved to authorize the Chairman to sign a contract with FOR EDC Ernie Pearson, economic development consultant, to allow the county attorney to call ATTORNEY on him for assistance with economic develop issues. Commissioner McNeill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. (Attachment 7) • Departmental reports were filed with the Board from Housing, Board of Elections, Veteran's Service, Economic Development, Animal Control, General Services, and Emergency Medical Service. 0 OVERHILLS Commissioner McNeill reported on a meeting he attended regarding the future use of the Overhills property. The Board authorized the county manager to send written comments to the Army stating that Harnett County would like to participate in determining the future use of the Overhills property. There being no further business, Commissioner Hill moved for adjournment. Commissioner McNeill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The Harnett County Board of Commissioners regA ar meeting July 16, 2001, duly adjourned at 8:00 p.m. _ TeddA4''J. Bvr/dY/fChai Kay S Blanchard, Clerk to the Board Attachment 1, s rs - A zp 1 Date MONT'HL 'REFUND REPORT' S " 06-Jul-01 , . ,t 7' � �ocnc� BIL L NUMBER NAME REASON AMOUNT 1999000562 ALLEN, DAVID R & MOBILE HOME WAS COUNTYWIDE - 35,964 X .73 = 252.73 AMANDA T REPOSSESSED ON 08/31/98 INTEREST - 34.79 P.O. BOX 752 BENHAVEN FIRE - 35,964 X .07 = 25.17 BROADWAY, NC 27505 INTEREST - 3.34 GARNISHMENT FEE - 10.00 TOTAL - 326.03 1992082156 CAORETTE, RONALD E PER BOARD OF INTEREST - 61.71 873 TALL PINE STREET EQUALIZATION & GARNISHMENT FEE -10.00 ASHEBORO, NC 27203 REVIEW ON 06/29/01 TOTAL - 71.71 1999570761 CHASE MANHATTEN PAID IN FORSYTH COUNTYWIDE - 21,640 X .73 = 157.97 AUTO FIN. CORP COUNTY BLACK RIVER FIRE - 21,640 X .07 = 900 STEWART AVE, FL2 15.15 GARDEN CITY, NY TOTAL - 173.12 11530-4855 2000661752 CREIGHTON, SUSAN SOLD VL'-IICLE TITCOMB 1706 LAKESHORE DR DUNN, NC 28334-2614 2000621709 ELLIS, DONALD KYLE SOLD VEHICLE 26 NATURE TRAIL ROAD DUNN, NC 28334 2000620347 ELLIS, DONALD KYLE SOLD VEHICLE 26 NATURES TRAIL ROAD DUNN, NC 28334 2000673171 HQLCOMB, ARCHIE LEE VEHICLE SOLD 678 RED HILL CHURCH ROAD DUNN, NC 28334 KINSLEY, KATHLEEN ANNE VEHICLE SOLD 184 LANDMARK DRIVE ANGIER, NC 27501 1999561769 LANIER BROTHERS DOUBLE BILLED FARMS 1454 MCNEILL HOBBS ROAD BUNNLEVEL, NC 28323 2000682259 LEE, ELMOND MOSES SOLD VL:IICLE 904 OLD FAIRGROUND RD DUNN, NC 28334 2000703019 MATTHEWS, DANIEL VEHICLE SOLD WESLEY 5781 RAWLS CHURCH ROAD FUQUAY VARINA, NC 27526 2000661082 MATTHEWS, GRACE S VEHICLE SOLD 475 HARVELL ROAD COATS, NC 27521 2000664732 PENCE, III JAMES SOLD VEHICLE WORTH P.O. BOX 1984 BUIES CREEK, NC 27506 2000671846 PLEASANT VEHICLE SOLD INVESTMENTS, INC 610 FLEMING ROAD COATS, NC 27521 2000701616 SIGNATURE SOLD VEHICLE LANDSCAPING, INC P.O. BOX 598 FUQUAY VARINA, NC 27526 1999591309 WALDEN, JOSEPHINE NOT IN CITY LIMITS WRIGHT P.O. BOX 250 COATS, NC 27521 COUNTYWIDE - 2170 X .73 = 15.85 2000 07/01 DUNN CITY OF DUNN - 2170 X .46 = 9.99 AVERAS. FIRE - 2170 X .02 = .44 TOTAL - 26.28 COUNTYWIDE - 988 X .73 = 7.22 2000 07/01 AVERASBORO FIRE - 988 X .04 = .40 AVERASBORO SCHOOL - 988 X .02 = .20 TOTAL - 7.82 I YEAR MONTH TOWN 1999 07/01 • 1992 07/01 19" 07/01 COUNTYWIDE - 570 X .73 = 4.17 2000 07/01 AVERASBORO FIRE - 570 X .04 = .23 AVERASBORO SCH. - 570 X .02 = .12 TOTAL - 4.52 COUNTYWIDE - 1,910 X .73 = 13.95 2000 07/01 CITY OF DUNN - 1,910 X .46 = 8.79 AVERASBORO SCHOOL - 1,910 X .02 = .39 TOTAL - 23.13 COUNTYWIDE - 2088 X .73 = 15.25 2000 07/01 BLACK RIVER FIRE - 2088 X .07 = 1.47 TOTAL - 16.72 COUNTYWIDE - 2300 X .68 = 15.64 1999 07/01 SUMMERVILLE FIRE - 2300 X .07 = 1.61 TOTAL - 17.25 COUNTYWIDE - 3,960 X .73 = 28.91 2000 07/01 AVERAS. FIRE - 3,960 X .06 = 2.38 AVERAS. SCHOOL - 3,960 X .02 = .80 TOTAL - 32.09 COUNTYWIDE - 4213 X .73 = 30.76 2000 07/01 N HARN FIRE - 4213 X.09=3.18 TOTAL - 33.94 COUNTYWIDE - 2,672 X .73 = 19.51 2000 07/01 GROVE FIRE - 2,672 X .08 = 2.14 TOTAL - 21.65 COUNTYWIDE - 3100 X .73 = 22.63 2000 07/01 BUIES CREEK FIRE - 3100 X .10 = 3.10 TOTAL - 25.73 COUNTYWIDE - 1993 X .73 = 14.55 2000 07/01 GROVE FIRE - 1993 X .08 = 1.60 TOTAL - 16.15 COUNTYWIDE - 3750 X .73 = 27.38 2000 07/01 N HARN FIRE - 3750 X .09 = 3.38 TOTAL - 30.76 112i20 TOWN OF COATS - 1150 X .69 = 7.94 1999 07/01 COATS TOTAL - 7.94 0 309 BILL NUMBER. NAME REASON AMOUNT YEAR MONTH TOWN 1998951372 WALDEN, JOSEPHINE NOT IN CITY LIMITS TOWN OF COATS - 1260 X .69 = 8.69 1998 07101 COATS WRIGHT TOTAL - 8.69 P.O. BOX 250 COATS, NC 27521 1997621415 WALDEN, JOSEPHINE 140T IN CITY LIMITS TOWN OF COATS - 1430 X .69 = 9.87 1997 07/01 COATS WRIGHT TOTAL - 9.87 P.O. BOX 250 COATS, NC 27521 1999534412 WALDEN, JOSEPHINE NOT IN CITY LIMITS TOWN OF COATS - 200 X .69 = 1.38 1999 07/01 COATS WRIGHT TOTAL - 1.38 P.O. BOX 250 • COATS, NC27521 1998645226 WALDEN, JOSEPHINE 140T IN CITY LIMITS TOWN OF COATS - 300 X .69 = 2.07 1998 07/01 COATS WRIGHT TOTAL - 2.07 P.O. BOX 250 COATS, NC 27521 1997525577 WALDEN, JOSEPI-11NE 140T IN CITY LIMITS TOWN OF COATS - 300 X .71 = 2.13 1997 07/01 COATS WRIGHT TOTAL - 2.13 P.O. BOX 250 COATS, NC 27521 1996524975 WALDEN, JOSEPHINE NOT IN CITY LIMITS TOWN OF COATS - 300 X .71 = 2.13 1996 07/01 COATS WRIGHT TOTAL - 2.13 P.O. BOX 250 COATS, NC 27521 Attachment 2. RESOLUTION • TO ALLOW CUMBERLAND COUNTY TO JOIN THE SOUTHEASTERN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION WHEREAS, the Counties of Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Harnett, Hoke, Pender, Robeson, Sampson and Scotland joined together to mutually assist one another in the various endeavors of these Counties in their economic development; and WHEREAS, the County of Cumberland has officially submitted a resolution to join the Southeastern Economic Development Commission, with said resolution being adopted on May 21, 2001; and WHEREAS, the Executive Director of the Southeastern Economic Development Commission has recommended the membership of Cumberland in the Commission as beneficial to the Commission and its existing membership; and WHEREAS, it is necessary for the membership of the Commission to approve the membership of new members, and the Commissioners of Harnett County accept and congratulate Cumberland County on its request for membership. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Commissioners of Harnett County do invite and hereby allow the membership of Cumberland County into the Southeastern Economic Development Commission as a member County with all the rights and appurtenances thereof. This the 16th day of July, 2001. HARNE COUNTY BOA OF COMMISSIONERS • J Teddy ./ yrd, Chairma Attest: Ka,, k0 . CGS E' LL1l'LC% Kay . Blanchard, Clerk to the Board Harnett County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services. 310 Attachment 3. TITAN WASTEWATER EXTENSION PROJECT BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, North Carolina, sitting as the governing board for Harnett County. Section I. This project consists of the extension of the existing gravity sewer line on US • Hwy 401 from the Titan Industries site north approximately 11,000 linear feet: Section II. This project will be funded from a grant from the Rural Center and the Harnett County Department of Public Utilities' Fund Balance. Section III. The following amounts are hereby appropriated for this project: Construction $589,950 Engineering 44,000 Legal/Admin. 10,000 Land/ROW 5,000 Contingency 30,050 TOTAL $679,000 Section IV. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available for this project: Harnett County Public Utilities' Fund Balance $479,000 Rural Center Grant $200,000 Duly Adopted this 16th day of Ju Y 2001. "Idwy 91tz-/ T dd J. Byrd, o Harnett Board of Commissioners ATTEST: Kay Balanchard, Clerk to the Board Attachment 4, RESOLUTION REQUESTING SUPPORT FOR STATEWIDE LEGISLATION FOR ADDITIONAL SALES TAX WHEREAS, like many other rapidly growing counties, Harnett County is burdened more and more by increased capital and operating expenditures; and WHEREAS, property owners in Harnett County and other counties in North Carolina have had difficulties with the increased property tax burden from these increased expenditures; and WHEREAS, the General Assembly through a series of acts over the years, have authorized various local governments to levy local fees and taxes to reduce the property tax burden; and WHEREAS, sales tax is an example of a revenue source that all local governments have been authorized to levy; and WHEREAS, this local revenue options is an important alternative source of support for local governments like Harnett County experiencing budget limitations in light of growing needs and mandates such as Medicaid; and WHEREAS, the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners has recognized • the need for all counties to have flexible revenue sources to reflect individual county circumstances and has endorsed additional sales tax authority as a legislative goal. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners that this county, by and through its Board of Commissioners, officially and respectfully requests that the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina adopt legislation to grant all counties the authority to levy additional sales tax to be distributed on a per capita basis. Adopted this 16th day of July, 2001. HARNET COUNTY BOARD O COMMISSIONERS 1 eddy y d, C rm Attest: Kay S. lanchard, Clerk to the Board • • Attachment 5. RESOLUTION Phyllis Clayton Whereas, Phyllis Clayton has served the clients of Harnett Production Enterprises for over thirty years; and and Whereas, she has served as the Director of Harnett Production Enterprises for over twenty years; Whereas, under her leadership this organization has made great strides in expanding and improving the quality of the services provided in the county; and Whereas, under her leadership Harnett Production Enterprises has become known statewide for the quality services it provides; and Whereas, these accomplishments are due in large part to the contributions of Phyllis Clayton. Now therefore be it resolved that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners does hereby express its gratitude and appreciation to Phyllis Clayton upon her retirement for her dedicated service to the citizens of our County over the past thirty years. Adopted this 16" day of July, 2001. HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Teddy . B d, Ch irtnan eatr�Baily�,iceChairman Harnett County does not discrim n disability in �Q �J Dan B. Andrews national origin, sex, religion, age or of services. Attachment 6. DISCUSSION OF BIDS County of Harnett M&M Project 97046 Highway 401 Wastewater July 12, 2001 Contract No. 1- Wastewater Collection GENERAL Formal bids were received and read aloud at 3:00 p.m., June 7, 2001 in the Commissioner's meeting room of the Harnett County Administration Building in Lillington, North Carolina. The project was advertised according to State • Statutes in a Newspaper having statewide circulation at least seven days prior to the bid opening. The project was also advertised in bulletins of the Associated General Contractors of America and The F. W. Dodge Corporation at various offices in North Carolina. Basically, this work involved one (1) contract that included about 11,000 linear feet of 8-inch PVC & DIP gravity sewer, with manholes, services and all appurtenances along US Highway 401 south of Lillington. No Alternates were requested and contract 1 was based upon unit prices for the line work quantities as estimated in the Proposal Forms. PROPOSALS The contracts had the following number of bid documents requested by contractors with the indicated responses: 312 Contract Plans Requested Bids Submitted Contract No. 1 13 7 One addenda were issued for this work and all contractors submitting a bid indicated that they had received the Addenda. A copy of the Certified Tabulation of Bids received is appended to this Discussion of Bids. This Discussion along with the Tabulation should remain in the permanent files of this project. The low proposal for Contract No. 1 was submitted by Sandhills Grading & Pipe Corporation of Chapel Hill, NG for a total unit price amount of $589,949.04. The second low proposal was submitted by Billings & Garrett, Inc. of Raleigh, NC for a total unit price amount of $707,717.60. Highway 401 Wastewater County of Harriett CERTIFIED TABULATION OF BIDS COUNTY OF HARNETT HIGHWAY 401 -WASTEWATER FACILITIES M&M PROJECT 97046 CONTRACT NO, 1- WASTEWATER FACILITIES Name & Address of Bidder: Bid Security: Addendums Acknowledged: ITEM 4UANT. DESCRIPTION Contract No.1 Part'A- 1 630 if 8" PVC Truss Pipe Gra. Sewer (0-8' Depth) 2 782 if 8" PVC Truss Pipe Grs. Sewer (S.B' Depth) 3 869 if 8" PVC Truss Pipe Gra. Sewer (8-1 (T Depth) 4 869 If 8" PVC Truss Pipe Gra. Sewer (IQ 17 Depth) 5 2.152 if 8" PVC Truss Pipe Gra. Sewer (12-14 Depth) 6 1,167 If Il PVC Truss Pipe Gra. Sewer (14-19 Depth) 7 786 M B' PVC Truss Pipe Gra. Sewer (I8-16 Depth) 8 730 If B' PVC Truss Pipe Gra. Sewer (18-2(Y Depth) 9 425 N it PVC Truss Pipe Gra. Sewer (20-27 Depth) 10 1.840 B B' PVC Truss Pipe Gra. Sewer (22-24 Depth) 11 497 If 8• DI Gravity Sewer (0-6 Depth) 12 200 If B' Di Gravity Sewer (64r Depth) CERTIFIED TABULATION OF BIDS COUNTY OF HARNETT HIGHWAY 401 -WASTEWATER FACILITIES M&M PROJECT 97046 CONTRACT NO.1 -WASTEWATER FACILITIES Name & Address of Bidder. Bid Security ; Addendums Acknowledged: ITEM W1ANT. DESCRIPTION 13 86 V 8" Of Gravity Sewer (8-10' Depth) 14 103 B 8" DI Gravity Sewer (10-17 Depth) 15 15 If 8" DI Gravity Sewer (12-14 Depth) 16 20 If B' DI Gravity Sewer (14-16 Depth) 17 20 If B' Di Gravity Sewer (I6-1 B' Depth) 1 B 5 II 8' of Gravity Sewer (18-20' Depth) 19 5 If B' Gravity Sewer (2(3-22' Depth) 20 6 ea 4' Dia. MH (DS Depth) 21 5 as 4' Dta. MH (6-8' Depth) 22 3 as 4' Dia MH (B-10' Depth) 23 3 as 4' Dia. MH (10-12 Depth) 24 8 as 4' Dia. MH (12-14 Depth) 25 2 ea 4' Dia MH (14-16 Depth) 26 2 as 4' Din. MH (16-18' Depth) 27 3 ea 4' Dia. MH (18-20' Depth) 28 2 ea 4' Die. MH (20-27 Depth) 29 4 ea 4' Die. MH (22-24' Depth) 30 2 as Outside Manhole Drops 31 60 as B-x4" Sanitary Sewer Service Wyes Page 1 of 3 Sandhills Grading & Pipe Corp 2935 Farrington Point Rd. Chapel Hill, NC 27514 YES YES UNIT PRICE TOTAL Marciano & Minier, PA Consulting Engineers Balings B Garrett P_ O. Box SB340 Raleigh, NC Z7652 YES YES UNITPRICE TOTAL Austin Grading Co. 3307 Harnett Central Rd Angier, NC 27501 YES YES UNIT PRICE TOTAL S28.34 $I7,B54.20 S19.201 512.096.00 $16.00 $10.090.00 S211.34 522,161.88 520.30 i $15,874.60 $17.50 $13,685.00 r $28.34 $24.627.46 S22.50 319.552.50 S19.00 516,511.00 $28.34 $24,627.46 S25.90 522,507.1 S22.00 $19.119.00 528.34 $60.987.68 $30.30 S6S.205.60 126.00 ; $S5,952.00 528.34 533,072.78 S35.90 $41.895.30 $34.00 ' $39,670.00 S28.34 $22,275.24 S42.50 $33.405.00 S46.00 $36.156.00 528.34 : $20,688.20 S50.30 S36,719.00 S55.00 ' S40,1SO.00 $28.34. $12,044.50 $61.40 526,095.00 S68.00 $28,900.00 528.34 552,145.60 578.00 3143,520.00k$2 .00 1150,880.00 $32.40 %16,102.80 $23.30 $11.580.10.00 $10.934.00 S32.40 S6,480.00 $24.40 $4.880.00.00 ! S5,0D0.00 Sandhilts Grading 8 Pipe Corp 2835 Farrington Point Rd. Chapel Hill, NC 27514 YES YES UNIT PRICE Tnrer Billings & Garrett P. O. Box 58340 Raleigh, NC 27e52 YES YES I IIJIT OI]V`C Tnrwl Austin Grading Co. 3307 Named Central Rd Angie, NC 27501 YES YES wlrT oe,rc • • MARZIANO MNIIER, Consulting Engine 132.40. $2,786.40 S26.60 52,287.60 S32.00 52,752.00 S32.40 33,337.20 $30.00 $3.090.00 S36.00 $3,708.00 $32.40 5486.00 S34.40 S516.00 $100.00 S1,500.00 S32.40, S648.00 $40.00 SB00.00 $I00.OD- 32.000.00 $32.40 $648.00 $46.60 S932.00 S100.D0 32.000.00 $32.40 $162.DD $54.40 S272.00 S200.00 51,000.00 $32.40 $162.D0 S63.30 1316.50 $200.00 51,00E00 $571.70 $3.430.20 $1,295.OD 57,770.OD $1,200.00 37,200.00 $825.40 S4,127.00 $1,535.00 57,675.D0 57,400.00 37,000.00_ S979.10 52.937.30 S1,830.OD S5,490.D0 SI,BDD.00 B.406.00 ST.222.20 33,666.60 S2,100.00 16,300.D0 $2.200.00 S6,600.00 51,465.30 511,722.40 S2,375.00 S19,000.00 $2,600.00 S2D,800.00 $1.734.90 $3.469.80 S2,675.00 S5,350.00 $3.000.00 36,000.00 S1,956.80 $3.913.60 $2,920.00 S5,840.00 114.000.001 38,000.00 52,178.70 $6,536.10 $3,170.00 S9,510.00 $4,000.00 $12.000.00 52,400.60 $4.801.20 $3.415.00 $6.830.00 $4,40D.00 S8,800.00 S2,622.50 $10,490.00 S3,665.00 ; $14,66D.00 S4,80D.00 519,200.00 $1,289.78 S2,579.56 S450.00 S900.00 SaGo.00 S1,600.00 S300.00 f18,000.00 475.00 54,500.00 5150.00 59,000.00 • Tab By: J. Poole MARZIANO MINTER, PI Cked ey. H. Marzlano l Consulting Engineer 31_3 • CERTIFIED TABULATION OF BIDS COUNTY OF HARNETT HIGHWAY 401 - WASTEWATER FACILITIES M&M PROJECT 97046 CONTRACT NO. 1- WASTEWATER FACILRIES Name & Address of Bidder; Bld Security : Addendums Acknowledged - ITEM QUANT. DESCRIPTION 32 230 If 4" PVC Sch. 40 San. Sewer Service Stacks 33 834 If 4' PVC Sch. 40 San. Sewer Service line 34 1,242 If 4' Di San. Sewer Service Bored & Jacked 36 (50 as 4' PVC Sch. 40 San. Sewer Service Clean Outs 36 134 F IS'Steel Casing B&J WHwy 37 134 H 8" DIP in Casing 38 100 Ins Stone for Trench Stab. 39 100 ins Stone for Shoulder Stab. 40 175 If 1-1IT Asphalt Pavement Cut RepaiW5' Wide Area) 41 115 F 8" Stone for Pavement Rep. (5' Wlde Area) 42 10 sY Misc. Concrete 43 72 V 1.5" Asp. Driveway Repairs 44 324 If F' Concrete DdvewayRep. 45 324 H 8" Stone for Ddveway Rep. 46 1 LS Erosion Control 47 LS Mobilization, BoW, Ins. not to exceed 3% TOTAL CONTRACT NO. 1 Sandhllls Grading & Pipe Corp 2835 Farrington Point Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 YES YES UNITPRICF TrVrA1 Billings & GenM Austin Grading Co. P. 0. Box 58340 3307 Harnett Central Rd, Raleigh, NC 276,92 Angier, NC 27501 YES YES YES YES S4.13j$3444-942 9.90 --- $12.00 +•� $2,760.00 unr.r rruoe S12.00 TOTAL 52,760.00 54.13 4.42 S11.00 S9,174.00 $10.00 S8.340.00 371.21 2-82 S40.00 $49.660.00 S50.00 $62.100.DO 3169.93 -80 S130.00 37.800.00 S100.00 56,000.00 5141.91 51 Z_00 .94 .00 .OD .00S19.00.00$12.00 5200.00 126,800.00 S35.0D 54.690.00 5200.00 5180.00 520.00S20.00 S24$20-00 124,I20.00 .00 $9.70 $1.115.50 115.00 $1,725,005130.00I .00 $28.001 S2,016.00 $48.00 ' 515,552.00 S12.00 33.888.00 $29.000.00 529.000.00 SI0,000.00 310,000.00 S70.00: 5700.00 518.00 $1.296.00 155.00S17,820.00 59.70! $3.142.80 S20,000.00 i $20.000.00 $21,000.00 i $21,000.00 330.00 $300.00 320.001 S7,440.00 325.00 d $8,100.00 315.00r $,100.00 S50.0oo.00 I S50,000.00 S20,000.00 1 $20.000-00 • CERTIFIED TABULATION OF BIDS COUNTY OF HARNETT HIGHWAY 401 -WASTEWATER FACILITIES M&M PROJECT 9704G CONTRACT NO.1 -WASTEWATER FACILITIES Name & Address of Bidder: Bid Security: Addendums Acknowledged: ITEM QUANT. DESCRIPTION Contract No.1 Part -A- 1 630 If 8" PVC Truss Pipe Gra. Sewer (0.8' Depth) 2 782 If 8" PVC Truss Pipe Gra. Sewer (6-8' Depth) 3 869 If 8" PVC Truss Pipe Gra. Sewer (8-1 (T Depth) 4 869 If 8" PVC Truss Pipe Gra. Sewer (10-12 Depth) 5 2.152 It 8" PVC Truss Pipe Gra. Sewer (12-14 Depth) 6 1,167 II 8" PVC Truss Pipe Gra. Sewer(14-16 Depth) 7 786 If 8" PVC Truss Pipe Gra. Sewer (18-19 Depth) 8 730 If 8" PVC Truss Pipe Gra. Sewer (16-20' Depth) 9 425 t1 8" PVC Truss Pipe Gra. Sewer (2 Depth) 10 • 1,840 11 Truss 8' PVC Truss Pipe Gra. Sewer (22-24 Depth) 11 497 If B" Di Gravity Sewer (" Depth) 12 200 N 6" Di Gravity Sewer (6-6' Depth) Tab By: J. Poole Cked By, H. Marzisno 5589,949.04 $707.717.50 Sandhills Grading & Pipe Corp 2836 Farrington Point Rd. Chapel Hill, NC 27514 YES YES UNIT PRICE TOTAL Billings & Garrett P. O. Box 58mo Raleigh, NC 77652 YES YES UNIT PRICE TOTAL $751,354.00 Austin Grating Co. 3307 Harnett Central Rd Angler, NC 275DI YES YES UNIT PRICE TOTAL MARZIANO NINIER, Consulting Engine $28-34 S17.854-20 S19.20 $12,096.00 S16.00 510,080,00 $28.34 $22,161.88 $20.30 $15.874.60 $17.50 313,685.00 S28.34 424.627.46 S22.50 S19,S52.50 S19.00 316,511.00 S28.341 S24,627.46 $25-90 $22,507.10 $22.00 519,118.00 328.34 160,987.68 $30.30 S65,205.60 326.00 355,952.00 S28.34 S33,072.78 S35.90 S41,895.30 S34.00 339.678.00 ' S22,275.24 S42.50 1 S33,405.00 346-00 535,156.00 E528.34 S28.34 S20,688.20 SS0.30 $36.719-00 555.00 340.150.00 528,34 $12.044.50 $61.40 S26,095.00 368-00 , 128.900.00 $28.34 SS2,145.60 S78-00 5143,S20.00 582.00 1 S150,880.0,0 S32.40 S16,1D2,80 S23.3D SIl,S80.10 S22.001 SID,934.00 1 ' S32.40 S6,480.001 $24.40 $4,830-001 325.00 S5,000.00 Page 4 of 9 MARZIANO MINIER, Pr Consulting Engineer o1 4 CERTIFIED TABULATION OF BIDS COUNTY OF HARNETT HIGHWAY 491 -WASTEWATER FACILITIES MILM PROJECT 97046 CONTRACT NO. 1 - WASTEWATER FACILITIES Name & Address of Bidder. Bid Security : Addendurns Acknawledged: ITEM OUANT. DESCRIPTION 13 86 If 87 DI Gravity Sewer (6-10 Depth) 14 103 B 8" Di Gravity Sevier (10-12 Depth) IS 15 If 8" DI Gravity Sewer (12-I4 Depth) 16 20 If 8" DI Gravity Sewer 04-1 G Depth) 17 20 It it DI Gravity Sewer (I6.18' Depth) 18 5 If 8- Di Gravely Sewer (18-20 Depth) 19 5 If 8" Gravity Sewer (20-22 Depth) 20 6 ea 4 Dia. MH (D-6 Depth) 21 5 ea 4 Dia. MH (6-9 Depth) 22 3 as 4 Dia MH (B-10' Depth) 23 3 ea 4' Dia. MH (10-17 Depth) 24 8 ea 4' Dia. MH (12-14' Depth) 25 2 ea 4' Dia MH (14-1 Or Depth) 26 2 ea 4' Dia. MH (1618' Depth) 27 3 sa 4' Dia. MH (18-20' Depth) 28 2 as 4' Dla_ MH (20-2Z Depth) 29 4 Be 4' Dia. MH (22-24' Depth) 30 2 ea Outside Manhole Drops 31 60 ce Wx4" Sanitary Sewer Service Wyes CERTIFIED TABULATION OF BIDS COUNTY OF HAfNVETT HIGHWAY401 -WASTEWATER FACILITIES M&M PROJECT 970" CONTRACT NO, 1- WASTEWATER FACILITIES Name & Address of Bidder: Bid Security : Addendum Acknowledged: ITEM QLIANT. DESCRiPTl011 32 230 If 4" PVC Sch_ 40San. Sewer Service Stacks 33 834 If 4" PVC Sch_ 40San. Sewer Service lint 34 1.242 II 4" DI San Sewer Service Bored 8 Ja_-ked 35 60 Be 4" PVC Sch. 4D San. Sewer Service Clean O;rla 36 134 If 18" Steel Casing B&J u1Hny 37 134 1' 8-DIP iiCesing 38 100 ins Store for Trench Slab. 39 100 ins Stara for Shoulder Slab. 40 115 t' 1-1Y2" AsphaR Paoment CU Repairs(T Wide Area) 41 115 If 8' Slone for Pavement Rep. (S Wide Area) 42 10 sy Mac. Concrete 43 72 If 1.5" Asp. Drrvevaf Repars 44 324 If 6' Concrete Duhemy Rep. 45 324 If 8' Slone for Dilmmy Rep. 46 1 LS Erosion Cenhd 47 LS Mobilization, Bond, Ins, rod to exceed 3% 70TAL CONTRACT NO. 1 Tab By: J. Poole Cked By: H. Miarriaro Sendhills Grading & Pipe Carp 2635 Farrington P01rd Rd. Chapel HIR, NC 27514 YES YES UNIT PC6-C T Billings & Garrett Austin Grading Co. P. O. Box 56340 3307 Harnett Central Rd. Raleigh, NC Z7652 Angier, NC 27501 YES YES • YES YES $32.40 - - $2,786.40 526.60 52,287.60 urn r"we I V I AL 532.00� 52,752.00 532.40 53.337.20 S30.00 33.090.00 436.001 $3,708.D0 $32,40 S486.00 f34.40 5516.00 5100.00, S1,S00.00 S32.40 S648.OD S40.00 S800.00 $100.00 52,000.00 332.40 ' S648.00 $46,60 S932.00 $100.00 $2.000.00 332.40 $162.00 $54.40 $272_00 5200.00 • S1,000.00 i 332.40 S162.00 463.30 5316.50 S2DO.00 S1,000.00 i 3571.70 S825.40 S979.10 51,2 22.20 S1,465.30 S3,430.20 $4.127.00 S2,937.30 S3,666.60 S11,722.40 $1,295.00 $1,535.00 $1.830.00 52,100.00 12.375.00 S7,770.00 $7.675.00 $5.490.00 $6,300.00 $19.006.00 S1,200.00 31,400.00 $1,800.00 52,200.00 S2,600.00 37.200.00 S7,000.00 S5,400.00 56,600.00 $20,800.00 51,734.90 53,469.80 51,956.80 S3,913.60 52,178.70 16,536.10 f2, 000. 0 1 S4,801.20 S2,622.50 ' 410,490.00 51,289.78 12,579.56 52,675.00 $2.920.00 43,i70,00 53,41 000 S3,665.00 S450,00 55,350,00 35.84D.00 $9,510.00 $6,830.00 $14,660.00 5900.00 53,000.00 S4,DO0.00 S4,000.00 $4,400-00 54,800.00 $800.00 16,000.00 $8,000.00 112.000.00 38,800.00 $19,200.00 51,60D.00 $300.00 ; S18,000.OD $75,00 S4,500.001 S150.00 S9,OOD.00 Sandhills Grading & Rpa Carp 2835 FarriVon Poch Rd. Chapel HII-, NC 27514 YES YES UNIT PRICE T13TAI Page 5 of 9 Billings & Ganett P. O. Ba[ 58340 Rile gh, NC 27662 YES YES I WIT OGVIC Tn 1 Austin G adhg Co, 3307 HameB Central Rd Angler, NC Z7501 YES YES $4.13 S949.90 312.00 $2.760.00 _ 312.00 $2,760.00 $4.13 $3.444.42 S11.00 $9,174.00 510.00 $8,340-00 $71.21 1S8,442.82 S40.DO $49.680.00 $50.00 $62.1OO.DO S169.93 510.195.80 5130.00 S7,800.00 $103.00 S6,00000 $141.91 319.0 55.94 120D.00 $26,800.00 $180.00 $24,120.00 512.00 _ 31.608.00 S35.00 S4.690.00 $20.00 S2,680.00 320.00 S2,000.D0 325.OD $2,500.00 324DO $2,400.00 $20.00 S2,000.D0 $18.00 $1,800.OD 122DO 32,200DO 319.D0 $2,185.00 $18.00 E2,07D.00 515.00 S1,725.00 512.001 $1.380.00 $9.70 $1.115.50 $15.00 $1,725.00 ! S130.00 S1,300.00 S70.00 $700.00 530.00 3300.00 128.00 ' 52,O16.Q0 118.00 51,296.OD S20.00 S1,440.DO 348.00 1T 5,552.00 155.00 $17,820.00 125.00 $8,100.00 312.DO , $3,888.00 S9.70 $3,142.80 515.00 S4,850.00 529,000.00 S29,000.00 S20.OW.00 $20.000.00 550,0W.00 S5D,OOD.00 S10,000.00 110,000.00 521,000.00 $21,000.001 520,000.00 I $20,03D.00 M.949.D4 1707,717.60 b751,354.00 MARZIANO MINTER, P! Consulting Engineer MARZIANO NINIER, PA _R,pA Page 6 O E 9 Ccmu t it Engineers 7irms • • • CERTIFIED TABULATION OF BIDS COUNTY OF HARNETT HIGHWAY 401 -WASTEWATER FACILITIES M&M PROJECT 97046 CONTRACT No.1 - WASTEWATER FACILITIES Name & Address of Bidder; Bid Security : Addendrrns Acknowledged: ITEM QUANT. DESCRIPTION 13 86 If S" Oi Gravity Sewer (8-10' Depth) 14 103 If B" DI Gravity Sewer (10-12' Depth) 15 15 If 8" DI Gravity Sewer (12-14' Depth) 16 20 If 8" DI Gravity Sewer (14-16' Depth) 17 20 If B" DI Gravity Sewer (16-1V Depth) 18 5 If B" DI Gravity Sewer (18.27 Depth) 19 5 If 8" Gravity Sewer (20-22 Depth) 20 6 ea 4 Die. MH (0-T Depth) 21 5 ea 4' Dia. MH (" Depth) 22 3 ea 4' Die MH (6.17 Depth) 23 3 as 4 Dia. MH (ID-12 Depth) 24 & ea 4' Dia. MH (12-14 Depth) 25 2 ea 4' Dia MH (14-16'Depth) 26 2 ea 4' Dia. MH (I6-18' Depth) 27 3 ea 4' Dig. MH (I8-2(Y Depth) 28 2 ea 4 Dia. MH (20-2Z Depth) 29 4 ea 4' Die. MH (22 24' Depth) 30 2 ea Outside Manhole Drape 31 50 ea n4" Sanitary Sewer Service Wyss Tab By: J. Poole CERTIFIED TABULATION OF BIDS COUNTY OF HARNETT HIGHWAY 401 -WASTEWATER FACILITIES M&M PROJECT 97046 CONTRACT NO. f - WASTEWATER FACILITIES Name & Address of Bidder. Bid Security: Addendurns Acknowledged: ITEM QUANT. DESCRIPTION 32 230 1f 4" PVC Sch. 40 San. Sewer Service Stacks 33 934 if 4" PVC Sch. 40 San. Sewer Service Line 34 1,242 If 4" DI San. Sewer Service Bored & Jacked 35 60 ea 4" PVC Sch. 40 San,Sewer Service Clean Outs 36 134 If 1 B' Steel Casing B&J WHWy 37 134 If S- DIP In Casing 38 100 Ins Slone for Tench Stab. 39 100 Ins Slone for Shoulder Stab. 40 115 If 1-1/7'AsphattPavement Cut Repairs(5' Wide Area) 41 115 If B' Stone for Pavement Rep. (5' Wide Area) 42 10 sy Misc. Concrete 43 72 0 1.5' Asp. Driveway Repairs 44 324 If 6' Concrete Driveway Rep. 45 324 if B- Slone for Driveway Rep. 46 1 LS Eroslon Control 47 LS Mobilization, Bond, Ins. nor to exceed 3% Tab By: L Poole Clued By: H. Marzlano TOTAL CONTRACT NO. I T. A. Laving Co. 4D0 Peletawn Road Goldsboro, NC 275M YES YES UNIT PRICE TOTAL T. A. Loving Co. 400 Paletovm Road Goldsboro, NC 27533 S50.U031t,�4 $1,525,576.00 Page 9 of 9 The Engineers feel that the project was well advertised to the construction industry and that the proposals received are the best that can be expected at this time. FINANCING The project will be funded from funds budgeted by the County of Harnett and a $200,000.00 from the Rural Center. The project budget is recommended as follows: Construction: $589,950.00 Technical Fees: $ 44,000.00 • Land & R-O-W $ 10,000.00 Legai/Admin. $ 5,000.00 Contingencies: $ 30,050.00 Total $679,000.00 RECOMMENDATION The engineer's original opinion of project cost was $700,000.00. The engineer's and Harnett County have no direct, prior work experience with the low bidder. The low bidder was ask to submit work experience references and a schedule of equipment inventory in order to show capability to perform the work. About six references were checked along with a review of the equipment inventory. The references are available in the engineer's project file. The low bidder provided adequate and satisfactory work experience for this project. The engineers are pleased that the funds available exceed the budget requirements and recommend contract award for this work as follows: CONTRACT NO. 1 Sandhills Grading & Pipe Corporation 2835 Farrington Point Road Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Unit Price Amount - $589,949.04 SUMMARY • The Engineers are pleased to have assisted the County of Harnett in acquiring bonafide construction proposals for this work. We stand ready to assist you with the award and construction management of this project. Submitted this 12th day of July, 2001. MARZIANO & MINIER, PA By I!A/Wir� Qlib �Ni� H. J. M ian , PT. I HERBEY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE TABULATION OF BIDS RECEIVED ON JUKE 75 2001 FOR THE HIGHWAY 401 WASTEWATER FACILITIES PROJECT IN HARNETT COUNTY, NC. • �Q •'FESSIp ti _ N9<�9 c�vitll _ # SEAL S, ti , r O Hiram J. rziano, P.E. -� • Fti 'P iax i Date 0 7 • Attachment 7. THE SANFORD HOLSHOUSER LAW FIRM PLLC SENATOR TERRY SANFORD (1917-1998) GOVERNOR JAMES E. HOLSHOUSER, JR. MAILING ADDRESS: POST OFFICE BOX 2447 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27602 Mr. Neil Emory Harnett County Manager 103 E. Front Street PO Box 759 Lillington, NC 27546 ONEEXCHANGEPLAZA 219 FAYETTEVILLE STREET SUITE 1000 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27601 TELEPHONE 919/755-1800 FACSIMILE 919/ 829-0272 July 10, 2001 RE: Representation in Hourly Fee Work Dear Mr. Emory: WASHINGTON OFFICE SUITE 470 90115TH STREET N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005 TELEPHONE 202/371-6070 FACSIMILE. 202/371-6279 We are writing to confirm our understanding that we will assist Harnett County in connection with work which you may direct us to do from time to time. We will only undertake work and bill for work which you authorize. Any work done under this matter would be for projects which are not covered under our annual retainer with your county, which is based on an annual flat fee. At the outset, it is my understanding that I am to work with you, the County Attorney and other local officials as appropriate to refine the terms of a number of industrial park transactions and possibly to form a non-profit corporation. As work on a particularly project increases, we wilt talk to you and the County Attorney about opening a file for each project. We sincerely appreciate your calling on us to assist you. I will be the principal attorney handling this matter. Gov. Holshouser, Bob Jessup and Rob Markworth will assist as needed. My assistant is Evon Keyes. If you have difficulty in reaching us, Evon will be able to assist you. Should you find it convenient to communicate with us by facsimile, our number is shown on the letterhead above. I will be billing at my standard hourly rate of $250. Governor Holsllouser, Bob Jessup and Markworth will bill at their standard hourly rates of $350, $200 and $150, respectively. I am enclosing an explanation of our standard terms of engagement and firm billing policies. Our quoted • rates will remain in effect until December 31. We will submit monthly statements for services rendered that will also include an additional itemization of any costs advanced, such as copying, telephone, postage, and express mail. If this billing arrangement is acceptable to you, please sign and date the enclosed copy of this letter and return it to us in the enclosed self-addressed, stamped envelope. THE SANFORD HOLSHOUSER LAW FIRM PLLC Mr. Jim Lancaster July 10, 2001 Page -2- If you should have any questions concerning the monthly statements rendered by our firm, please do not hesitate to contact me or our firm Accounting Administrator, Tammy Rich, who can be reached at(919) 755-1800. Again, we are pleased to assist the Harnett County Economic Development Commission and look forward to working with you. Sincerely, THE NFORD HOLSHOUSER LAW FIRM PLLC ?9__10_1r 6041�_ Ernest C. Pearson • ECP Enclosures AGR71), TO AND ACCEPTED BY: I Date cc: Dwight Snow, Harnett County Attorney Jerry Hartgrove, Economic Developer Vanessa Young, Finance Office Gov. James E. Holsllouser, Jr. Robert M. Jessup, Esq. Robert B. Markworth, Esq. Billing Dept.