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M M purchasing materials directly. He felt it is a little more complicated in this case, however. Chairman Scurlock noted they are splitting the bid so that on the security type equipment we can take advantage of the sales tax saving. Attorney Brandenburg believed the County will be able to take advantage of the 6% sales tax discount with respect to the security items provided the County assumes some risk of loss prior to installation and makes sure we are covered with insur- ance. With respect to other large quantities of items, it is possible we could specify them up front and bid them out separately, but the architect would have to comment on whether that is feasible or not. He continued that the other alternative is to add some general language to bid specs so after the bid is let, we could work with the general contractor to have the County buy directly large quantities of materials that he has already arranged through his subcontractors and priced out through them, and this would be the route he would suggest. Commissioner Bird felt the contractor's bid would include the sales tax, and if we work this out with him, he asked if it then would come back to us in the form of some kind of credit. Attorney Brandenburg noted that after the contract is let, we would indicate to the general contractor that we would like to use this option reserved in the bid specs with certain items, and then we could negotiate change orders with him on those items where the entire amount of the cost of that item, plus the sales tax, would be deleted from his contract price on that item. The contractor would want a certain number of dollars for handling, storage, etc. Chairman Scurlock raised a question as to whether it was intended to eliminate pre -qualification of bidders because of the time element. Mr. Bail confirmed it was, but emphasized they have to be bondable, and we are requiring they list subs. 33 NOV 14 1994 $ e� 8 &c8 70 I