BUILDING AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

November 30, 2007

A regular meeting of the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners’ Building and Grounds Committee was held on Friday, November 30, 2007 at the City/County Building in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Chairperson Earl Kay called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. with a quorum present.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Richard Timmer, Ted Postula and Earl Kay

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

OTHERS PRESENT: Commissioners LaJoie, Commissioner Moore, DeVere Construction Company; Brock Johnson, Craig Froggett, Steve LaFord, Dick Crittenden, Sheriff Moran and Under Sheriff Savoie and Kelly Beaune, Recorder

Additions/Deletions to the Agenda

Chairman Kay called for additions or deletions to the agenda.

It was moved by Commissioner Timmer, seconded by Commissioner Postula to approve the agenda as presented. On a voice vote, the motion carried.

Public Comments

Chairman Kay called for public comments. No public comments were offered.

Information Items

No additional items were received.

Agenda Items: Jail Expansion – DeVere Construction

The Committee was briefly addressed by DeVere Construction, President Dick Crittenden giving an historical review of the Company, as well as, relevant experience with jail expansion/additions. The design was discussed next with the County’s personnel that use the facility being of importance, due to security issues. DeVere Construction feels that they are the local source to help correct issues in the future. Green design and marketing were also discussed. The fee proposal was discussed next and is as follows:

Pre-Construction phase  
    -Lump Sum for Design Services $162,700.00
    -Lump Sum for Management Services 18,000.00
Construction Phase Fee  
    -3.25% of $2.8 million projected construction cost 91,000.00
TOTAL

$271,700.00
Construction Phase Reimbursables $99,000.00
    -were not projected in total and will be included  

      in the trade contractor bids and the Construction

 
      Management fee; the County would get the best bid  

Discussion continued.

Committee and Chairman Comments

No additional comments

Adjourn

Commissioner Timmer, seconded by Commissioner Postula, moved it to adjourn the meeting. On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.

Chairman Kay declared the meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m.

Kelly J. Beaune, Recorder

Earl Kay, Chairman