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Fr - <br />SEP <br />7 <br />1983 <br />. <br />again after they realized that <br />a 2 -inch meter would <br />cost <br />$6000 in the City as opposed to $2000 for a one -inch meter. <br />Unfortunately, they had not received any bids by the <br />deadline yesterday. <br />Commissioner Scurlock felt that we are going to have <br />trouble getting local contractors to bid on a well because <br />an out-of-town contractor was awarded the bid for the <br />irrigation course. <br />Chairman Bird asked what our options are for irrigating <br />this area and Director Davis stated it was to irrigate with <br />City potable water, which is very expensive, or to try to go <br />out to bid again. Also, we might go out and negotiate <br />verbally with local contractors. <br />Administrator Wright suggested that staff be authorized <br />to go out and negotiate in the best interests of the County <br />for a change order on this project. <br />Commissioner Bowman objected to any sod or plants that <br />have to be cut and watered after the initial planting. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Scurlock, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner Wodtke, that the <br />Board approve staff's recommendation <br />to award the low bid of $31,793.25 to <br />Glenn & Mikes Landscaping for the landscaping <br />of Tracking Station Recreational Area,_ <br />Division III, with the understanding that <br />staff will check into the matter of salt and <br />freeze tolerant plants and the offer of free <br />cabbage palms from Bay Tree or Sea Oaks. <br />Under discussion, Commissioner Wodtke requested that <br />planting be delayed until there is a source of water and <br />that the proper planting times be used. He also requested <br />that we receive guarantee of survival of at least 60-90 <br />61 <br />