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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
Minutes
February 1, 1982
The Special Council meeting of February 1, 1982 was called to
order by Chair Roehl at 12:05 p.m. All members were present with
the exception of Cole. Also present were Paul Rushing, Larry Mount,
Bruce Disend, Ray Gordon, John Louws, Jerry Livermore, Roy Pearson,
and John Baas.
EXECUTIVE ITEM
Council considered the bids regarding the construction of the
Whatcom County Jail Facility. Executive 'Louws gave a review of
what the present status was. He stated there had been a request of
Voth Brothers Construction, Inc., low bidder, to withdraw their
bid due to an error in the mathematical calculations they had sub-
mitted. The administration had reviewed the situation and deter-
mined that it was a case of an honest error on the bidders part
and that Council approve the withdrawal of the bid.
Louws stated the administration recommended the acceptance of
the next lowest bid, which would be from Wilcox Construction, Inc.
in the amount of $8,091,503. Wilcox Construction has submitted a
letter to the administration providing the Council with a two week
extension on accepting their bid. With this bid the County will
still need to come up with an additional $482,828 in funding.
Rebidding would cost anywhere from $35 - 50,000.
Paul Rushing explained he had met with the State Jail Commission
on January 29, and had been told there were no additional monies
available. He stated the Commission based its funding on. the certain
number of beds at $38.,000 per bed. If the County was to reduce the
number of beds the Commission would adjust their funding accordingly.
Jerry Livermore, architect, reviewed the deleted alternatives
on the Wilcox Construction bid. Those that would be deleted are:
1. Alternate 1, skybridge from facility to the Courthouse
2. Alternate 2, painting
3. Alternate E -2, less expensive generating system
4. Alternate E -3, hardware system
5. Alternate E -4, light fixtures
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Special Meeting
Minutes
February 1, 1982
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Mount commented to the deleted alternatives. He stated there needs
to be some type of linkage from the facility to the Courthouse.
There is a proposed stationary bridge to be connected through to
the second floor, and then the Courthouse elevators could be
utilized. This bridge would cost approximately $20,000.
Discussion was also held on whether or not the design of the
facility could be modified in anyway to meet the Jail Commissions
budget. It was stated that in order to meet the jail standards
that are set by the State the design could not be modified.
John Baas, attorney represented Voth Brothers Construction,
Inc., requested a formal withdrawal of their bid due to an error
in mathematical calculations. Van Zanten so moved to authorize
the withdrawal of Voth Brothers Construction, Inc. from the bid
procedure. Motion passed on a 5 -0 vote. (Johnson abstained)
Johnson speaking as a Jail Commission member stated there are
many variables that the County needs to consider. He stated he
would not recommend reducing the number of beds below 140.
, Van Zanten moved to adjourn. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned 1:15 p.m.