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Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson accepted the low bid of Dakota Electric Construction Company in the amount of $25,175.00 for the electrical contract on the Courthouse North Wing remodeling project. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Larson seconded to accept the low bid of Grant's Mechanical, Inc. in the amount of $22,946.00 for the mechanical contract on the Courthouse North Wing remodeling project. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. There were two apparent low bidders for the general contract on the Courthouse North Wing remodeling project. Meinecke- Johnson Company and T.F. Powers Construction Company each bid $106,900.00. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to determine the bid award by the flip of a coin, with Meinecke- Johnson Company being "heads" and T.F. Powers being "tails Motion carried. As a result of the toss of the coin, Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to award the general contract for the Courthouse North Wing remodeling project to the Meinecke- Johnson Company in the amount of $106,900.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Scott Krueger reported that he again discussed finance Option 3 for Road Department computer equipment with Norwest Lease, and the substantial pre payment penalty does apply to the lease. Mr. Krueger did not recommend pursuing the Norwest Lease, and he proposed that the Cass County Building Authority purchase the computer equipment. The County's telephone system was financed in this way. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Cass County Commission enter into an informal agreement with the Cass County Building Authority for the purchase and lease of computer equipment for the Road Department for an amount up to $48,000.00. After further discussion, Mr. Larson amended the motion and it was seconded by Mrs. Stanton to purchase and lease the equipment from the Building Authority for the total amount of $48,000.00. The motion carried on roll call vote with four members voting "Aye", Mr. Eckert opposing for the reason that he felt about $20,000.00 should be paid from the 1986 County budget as it may be more difficult to pay later. Regarding the scaffolding for the Courthouse artwork restoration project, the Chairman requested that Commissioner Larson and Scott Krueger determine whether the County's liability insurance covers the contractor for this project. Scott Krueger reported that the County needs to purchase additional Levelor window blinds for the remodeled areas in the Courthouse. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to purchase Levelor Blinds from Lohse Interiors of Fargo for a total cost of $5,049.00; and that the County Auditor be authorized to issue a check as a deposit in the amount of $4,000.00 from the Extra Ordinary Outlay fund. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.