September 23, 1986 - 7:30 PM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes (Recessed)

Meeting of Board of Commissioners of Johnston CountySeptember 23, 1986The Johnston County Board of Commissioners reconvened in special sessionTuesday, September 23, 1986, at 730 pm the meeting delayed thirty minutes Com-missioners Room, Johnston County Courthouse, Smithfield, North Carolina, with thefollowing members presentNorman C Denning, Chairman, Frank B Holding, Vice Chairman, John MBooker, DVM, James W Cash and Howard BentonMembers present NoneAlso present Kramer Jackson, County Manager, Eleanor N Creech, Clerk tothe Board and W R Britt, County AttorneyThe Chairman called the meeting to order and the following business wastransacted1 Executive SessionUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, duly seconded by CommissionerFrank B Holding and carried, the Chairman declared the board in Executive Sessionfor the purpose of interviewing and considering the appointment of a County Manager2 Regular SessionUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, duly - seconded by CommissionerFrank B Holding and carried, the Chairman declared Executive Session closed andthat Regular Session be resumed3 Bids - Johnston County Courthouse and Jail AnnexBill Fripp, Architect, Grier, Fripp and Orkan Associates, Charlotte, NC, metwith the board to review bids on the courthouse and jail annex project As per advertise-ment, bids were received until Thursday, September 11, 1986, 3 pm, at which timethe bids were opened and read aloud in the Commissioners Room, Johnston CountyCourthouse, Smithfield, NC, as followsGENERAL CONSTRUCTIONGuest Associates, Inc Base Bid5 Bid Security1 Alternates Waterproofing under Jail areas2 Add patterned concrete walks3 Stainless Steel Toilet partitions4 Add window blinds5 Install PIB single membrane roofList of Subcontractors for this project1 Prison Equipment Roanoke Iron Works2 Precast concrete Expo3 Roofing Hamlin4 Elevators WestinghouseJ P Rogers Construction CompanyAlt # 1Alt # 2Alt # 3Alt # 4Alt # 5SubcontractorsPrison EquipmentPrecast concreteRoof inElevatorsR N Rouse and CompanyAlt # 1Alt # 2Alt #Alt #Alt #Base Bid5 Bid SecurityRoanoke Iron WorksExpoHamlinWestinghouseBase Bid5 Bid Security 6,743,000+ 20, 500+ 12,600+ 8, 3p0+ 5,300+ 25, 600 6, 734, 000+ 22,750+ 21,500+ 1 1, 500+ 6,500+ 28,750 61130,000+ 21 , 000+ 13, 300+ 7,900+ 5,300+ 25,8001•10September 23, 496 ContinuedSubcontractorsPrison Equipment Roanoke Iron WorksPrecast concrete ExpoRoof ng Ham] inElevators EasternJ M Thompson Company Base Bid 61462,0005 Bid SecurityA l t # 1 + 33,350Alt # 2 + 131200Alt # 3 + 9,075Alt # 4 + 5,800Alt # 5 + 28,100SubcontractorsPrison Equipment Willow ProductsPrecast concrete Arnold Stone or ExpoRoof ng HamlinElevators WestinghouseS T Wooten Construction Company Base Bid 6,445,000,5 Bid SecurityAlt # 1 + 21,400A l t # 2 + 14,000Alt # 3 + 13,500Alt # 4 + 5,500Alt # 5 + 3,800SubcontractorsPrison Equipment Roanoke Iron WorksPrecast concrete ExpoRoof i ng HamlinElevators WestinghouseMechanical HV A CBolton CorporationBaseBid 5BidSec 965,000Electricon, IncBaseBid 5BidSec916,000Hartman HartmanBaseBid 5BidSec1,067,000Hockaday Heating ACBaseBid 5BidSec989,900John J KirlinBaseBid 5BidSec1,268,000Southern Piping CoBaseBid 5BidSec904,607Watco CorporationBaseBid 5BidSec9481355BiemannBaseBid 5BidSec993,000ElectricalBolton Corporation BaseBid 5BidSec 726,000Bryant - Durham Electric CompanyBaseBid 5BidSec768,000Electricon, IncBaseBid 5BidSec744,300Watson Electric ConstructionBaseBid 5BidSec713,860PlumbingBolton Corporation BaseBid 5BidSec 497,000Electricon, IncBaseBid 5BidSec556,500Kipco Piping CompanyBaseBid 5BidSeca6659800John J KirlinBaseBid 5BidSec6139500Southern Piping CompanyBaseBid 5BidSec742,000W M Wiggins CompanyBaseBid 5BidSec548,000TriangleBaseBid 5BidSec558,139Mr Fripp told the board that he iswell pleasedwiththebidding and thelow bidders and highly recommends the fourlow biddersbeawarded the contractsfor the courthouse and jail annex project Thearchitectcontinuedthat he had workedwith three of the low bidders, R N Rousegeneral construction,Southern Pipingmechanical HV A C and Watson Electricelectricaland hestronglyrecommendsthese three; he stated he had not worked with BoltonCorporation,however, he haschecked on this company and they are a good reputablecontractorIn discussion of the five alternate bids, the architect strongly recommendsalternates #1, #2, and #3; and indicated he would like to be able to include alternate#4kI`I`t11September 23, 1986 Continued The architect estimates construction time of twenty -two months from time contractorbegins work1 General ConstructionRThearchitect recommends aproject supervisor, whowill be on the job site#every dayAfter inquiry from boardmembers, the architect recommendedFrank McBride2 - Add patterned concrete walksMr McBrideis available to come to work on this job Hefurther advised the board3 - Stainless Steel Toilet Partitionshe plans tovisit the job at least onea week4 - Add Window Blinds+ 5,300After a lengthy discussion withMr Fripp, Architect,on the bids and biddersfor the courthouse and jail annexproject, CommissionerHoward Benton moved thecontracts beawarded in the followingmanner1 General ConstructionRNRouse and Company Base Bid 61130,000Alt#1 - Waterproofing under jail areas+ 21,OOCAlt#2 - Add patterned concrete walks+ 13,300,Alt#3 - Stainless Steel Toilet Partitions+ 7,900Alt#4 - Add Window Blinds+ 5,300SubcontractorsPrison Equipment Roanoke Iron WorksPrecast concrete ExpoRoof ng HamlinElevators Eastern2 Mechanical HV A CSouthern Piping Company 904,6073 ElectricalWatson Electric Company 713,8604 PlumbingBolton Corporation 497,000Commissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which carried by the followingvoteAye Howard Benton, Frank B Holding, James W Cash, John M Booker andNorman C DenningNay; None4 Drainage Project for Courthouse and Jail AnnexThe board addressed the proposal presented by Ragsdale Engineers at theSeptember 2nd meeting for the storm drainage facilities to serve the new courthouseand jail annex building; - a route along Johnston Street offers the more economicalalternative at an estimated cost of 180,000After discussion, the board asked the County Manager to communicate withthe Town of Smithfield to determine if the town will participate in the cost of thedrainage improvementsThe board asked the architect to study the drainage facilities improvementproposal and be able to make a positive recommendation to the boardCommissioner Howard Benton commented; this building will be a credit tothe Town of Smithfield and to the county 5 Project Supervisor for Courthouse and Jail Annex HiredCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Frank McBride be hired as ProjectSupervisor for the new courthouse and jail annex building at a rate of 63,000 forthe entire project Mr McBride will be under the direct supervision of Bill Fripp,Arch i tect Commissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which carried by the followingvoteAye Frank B Holding, James W Cash, John M Booker, Howard Benton andNorman C DenningNay None12September 23, 1986 Continued6 Resolution - J E Rogerson - DeceasedUpon a motion by Commissioner James W Cash, duly seconded by CommissionerJohn M Booker and carried by unanimous vote, the following resolution was adoptedRESOLUTIONWHEREAS, J E Rogerson lived in this county forsixty -seven years; andWHEREAS, he was a progressive farmer, a devotedhusband and father, a member of the Upper Black CreekPrimitive Baptist Church, an excellent neighbor and a tirelessfriend; andWHEREAS, he served the people of Johnston County asa County Commissioner from December, 1976 to December 1980;andWHEREAS, he served as a member of the AlcoholicBeverage Control Board from September, 1981 until his death;and rendered services in other public offices; andWHEREAS, we and the citizens of Johnston County havelost a great and dedicated friend;NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board ofCommissioners take official notice of the passing of J ERogerson, and the splendid record of service rendered by himthroughout his many years as a citizen, a County Commissionerand Alcoholic Beverage Control Board member; andFURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED that copies of this resolutionbe forwarded to his widow, Crecia ONeal Rogerson; andspread upon the permanent minutes of this boardThis the 23rd day of September, 19867 Bids - Paving of South Second Street Parking LotPursuant to advertisement, the following bids were received until Tuesday,September 23, 1986, 230 pm, at which time bids were opened in the CommissionersRoom, Johnston County Courthouse, Smithfield, NC, for the paving of South SecondStreet Parking lot1 Barrus Construction Co, Goldsboro, NC 28,323902 W E Blackman Construction Co, Smithfield, NC No Bid3 Edwards Construction Co, Smithfield, NC 331412754 Shackleford raving Co, Wilson, NC 37,459505 S T Wooten Construction Co, Wilson, NC 24105100The above bids were reviewed by the board The County Manager recommendedthe contract be awarded to S T Wooten Construction Company, Wilson, NC, low bidder,bid price of 24,05100Upon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded by CommissionerHoward Benton and carried by unanimous vote, the contract to pave South SecondStreet parking lot was awarded to S T Wooten Construction Company, Wilson, NC8 Road PetitionCommissioner Howard Benton moved the road petition requesting the pavingof Secondary Road # 1210 be forwarded to the North Carolina Department of Trans-portation, Division of Highways, for considerationCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which carried by unanimousvote9 County to Seek Bids for Landfill EquipmentCommissioner Howard Benton moved the County Manager be authorized to seekbids for two pans earth moving equipment for the county landfill; 1 a smallpan and 2 an alternate bid for a larger panIIp kIa13voteSeptember 23, 1986 Conti-nuedCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which carried by unanimousExecutive SessionUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded by Commis-sioner John M Booker and carried, the Chairman declared the board in ExecutiveSession for the purpose of considering the appointment of a County ManagerRegular SessionUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank- B Holding, duly seconded by CommissionerJohn M Booker and carried, the Chairman declared Executive Session closed and thatregular session be resumed, it was further moved the Board of Commissioners recessuntil Monday, September 29, 1986, at 730 pmNorman C Denning, Chairman Reanor N CreechClerk to the Board