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Commission Minutes—April 15, 2024 5854 <br />Mr. Grindberg moved and Mr. Kapitan seconded to table action on the Cass <br />Highway 14 Access Permit for consideration at the next Commission meeting <br />on May 6, 2024. Motion carried. <br />12. BUILDINGS, Law Enforcement Storage Building bid acceptance and contract approved <br />County Administrator, Robert Wilson was present and said on March 28, 2024 Cass County opened <br />sealed bids for a heated storage building located on the Law Enforcement Center property for the <br />purpose of storing law enforcement and public safety equipment currently stored at the Highway <br />Department building. He said three bids were received and one bid was returned to the bidder for <br />non-conformance. The low bid was received from RJS Building Systems Inc. in the amount of <br />785,860. <br />Mr. Wilson said the project was included in the 2023 building fund budget in the amount of <br />500,000. He said that amount was not formally carried into the 2024 building fund because at the <br />time the 2024 budget was approved, it was expected the storage building would be complete in <br />2023. He said the request today is to accept the low bid with RJS Buildings Systems, approve the <br />proposal with RJS Building Systems, and authorize a budget adjustment. <br />Mr. Peterson said the proposal does not include plumbing, mechanical, and electrical costs. He <br />asked what the estimated costs of these items are. Mr. Wilson said Buildings and Grounds <br />Supervisor, Gene Gartner, has estimated the cost of these items at $22,000. Mr. Peterson <br />suggested an additional $100,000 be included in the budget adjustment to account for the plumbing, <br />mechanical, and electrical costs as well as contingency funds. <br />MOTION, passed <br />Mr. Grindberg moved and Mr. Breitling seconded to authorize the Chair to sign <br />the agreement with RJS Building Systems. Inc. for construction of a heated law <br />enforcement storage building in the amount of $785,860 and authorize a budget <br />adjustment of $885,860 to the 2024 Building Fund. On roll call vote, the motion <br />carried unanimously. <br />13. VOUCHERS, Approved <br />MOTION, passed <br />Mr. Kapitan moved and Mr. Peterson seconded to approve Voucher No. 342444 <br />through Voucher No. 342821 for a total of $3.663,626.20. On roll call vote, the <br />motion carried unanimously. <br />14. MEETING UPDATES, Committee reports <br />Commissioners and staff reported on meetings they have attended or will be attending in the <br />upcoming weeks. <br />Mr. Wilson said the purchase of the Robert D. Johnson Building from the Fargo Park District was <br />finalized on April 3, 2024. <br />15. ADJOURNMENT <br />MOTION, passed <br />On motion by Mr. Kapitan, seconded by Mr. Grindberg and all in favor, the <br />meeting was adjourned at 5:02 PM. <br />ATTEST: APPROVED: <br />Bran.y1Vladrigga, Cs y mance Director Chad M. Peterson, Chairman <br />Cass County, North Dakota Cass County Board of Commissioners