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Commission Minutes--June 19, 2000 2140 Rick Hoganson and Bill Cowman, of Foss Associates, were present today, and Mr. Hoganson said their firm was happy with the number of bidders who were interested in the project. He said this has been a lengthy process so far and, in reality, is about half completed. Commissioners received a tabulation of all bids submitted for the jail project from Mr. Hoganson, and he proceeded to review each of the alternates for the general, mechanical and electrical construction. Bids were received from eight general contractors, five mechanical contractors and nine electrical contractors. Based on the bids and alternates, Mr. Hoganson said construction-related costs for the new jail are $16,843,200 and architectural and engineering fees (for programming through construction) are $1,139,247 for a total project cost of $17,982,447. He suggested an additional construction contingency of $300,000.00. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Koenig seconded to award the following bids for construction of the new Cass County Jail, as recommended by the architect and county staff; in addition, that Foss Associates notify contractors of the bids awarded today and to begin preparing the necessary contracts and notices to proceed: On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. General Contractor -- Meinecke-Johnson Company Base Bid $10,180,000.00 Add Alternate G-3 $ 128,000.00 (Acoustic Metal Deck) Add Alternate G-5 $ 103,000.00 (Facebrick) Mechanical Contractor -- Grant's Mechanical, Inc. Base Bid $ 3,562,200.00 Electrical Contractor -- Fritz Electric, Inc. Base Bid $ 2,860,000.00 Add Alternate E-3 $ 10,000.00 (Acoustic Metal Deck) 12. JOINT DISPATCH/911 SERVICE, ProDosals by Fargo and West Fargo In planning the new jail, Bonnie Johnson said it was determined that dispatching calls is not an appropriate jail function. She said there are a number of reasons for this, including making a decision between taking a 911 call or handling a problem in the jail at the same time. The Fargo Police Department's dispatch center currently handles the county's emergency calls, however, the West Fargo Police Department is also interested in contracting for the service. Mrs. Johnson said a decision needs to be made before budgets are finalized October 1st, In a letter to Commissioners dated June 6, Glenn Ellingsberg, Cass County Sheriff's Department, referred to a news release he sent to The Cass County Reporter in Casselton asking for public comment addressed to the County Commission concerning the two proposals being considered by the Board of Commissioners today. No responses were received. Arland Rasmussen, West Fargo Chief of Police, gave a presentation and provided a written proposal on the service they would provide for dispatching and 911 calls. Phil Roquette, from the West Fargo dispatch center, was also present to answer any questions.