081897August 18, 1997
The Randolph County Board of Commissioners met in special session at 6:30 p.m. in the
Commissioners Meeting Room, County Office Building, Asheboro, NC. Commissioners Kemp, Frye,
Holmes, and Davis were present. Commissioner Davis entered the meeting where so noted in these
minutes.
Award Contracts for Construction of Transfer Station
David Townsend, Public Works Director, reminded the Board that bids for constructing a
transfer station had been divided into two contracts. Contract I included grading, site work, storm
drainage, all concrete structures, and metal building. Contract II included water and sewer
improvements for the project. At the August 4 Commissioners meeting, the Board authorized Mr.
Townsend to negotiate with the low bidder on each contract. The low bidders were Leak &
Associates of Monroe for Contract I, at $1,050,000, and Terry's Plumbing of Asheboro for Contract
II, at $95,035. Mr. Townsend stated that he had met with both vendors in attempts to lower both
contract amounts. The bulk of the money saved on these contracts resulted from the following
revisions: reduce the building size, originally 90'x 90', to 80'x 80'; reduce the elevation between the
tipping floor and transfer truck level; remove the concrete and asphalt paving; and shorten the
sanitary sewer line improvements. The revised Contract I amount is $775,000 and Contract II is
$66,125. It has been determined that the most cost effective site for the new transfer station is where
the current recycling shed is situated. The recycling shed will have to be replaced at a different
location with a more usable prefabricated metal building. To construct the transfer station (both
contracts) and replace the recycling shed will take approximately $950,000. Only $700,000 was
budgeted. Mr. Townsend requested a budget amendment transferring another $250,000 from the
Public Works Fund Balance and that both contracts be awarded to low bidders.
On motion of Frye, seconded by Mason, the Board unanimously approved Budget
Amendment #10 to the FY 1997-98 Annual Budget, as follows, and awarded Contract I to Leak &
Associates for $775, 000 and Contract II to Terry's Plumbing for $66,125:
PUBLIC WORKS FUND
REVENUES
INCREASE'
DECREASE
Fund Balance Appropriated
$250,000
APPROPRIATIONS
INCREASE'
DECREASE
Landfill Operation
$250,000
Report on Growth Development and Proposed Revisions to the Zoning Ordinance and Growth
Management Plan
Hal Johnson, Planning Director, commended the County Planning Board for the difficult tasks
they have undertaken over the years, especially their recent work on the County's zoning ordinance
and growth management plan.
Commissioner Davis entered the meeting at this point.
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Mr. Johnson outlined proposed changes to the growth management plan and zoning
ordinance. He suggested that the Board have another work session to discuss the proposed changes,
after they have had an opportunity to further study what was presented tonight.
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Phil Kemp, Chairman
J. Harold Holmes
Robert O. Mason
Darrell L. Frye
Robert B. Davis
Alice D. Dawson, Clerk to the Board