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their bid, they listed Willo as their subcontractor for detention equipment. Chairman Scurlock asked if Dean Products had been on the approved list, whether the architect would have had any objection to using them, and Mr. Stroud answered that they would certainly prefer using Willo because we would not have to stock different parts or have two detention electronics people on site coordinating the work. Chairman Scurlock interjected that he was hearing that Willo was locked in. He noted that while the contract was signed and executed, it.has been held up because General Services Director Sonny Dean discovered that an unauthorized change had been made substituting Dean Products for Willo. Commissioner Lyons asked if the second lowest bidder on the general contract bid Willo, and Mr. Stroud advised that Scandia, the second lowest bidder, bid Fries for detention electronics and control and Taylor, Cotton and Ridley for detention equipment. Mr. Stroud stated he had never heard of the last firm. Commissioner Lyons felt that from a practical standpoint, we are better off to have the same electrical controls and the same hardware because it is going to be a complicated system to maintain otherwise. Sonny Dean, Director of General Services, took exception to the implication here today that he was involved in any conspiracy whether illegal or otherwise. He stated that he never had a conversation with any general contractor or subcontractor prior to this bid being awarded. At that point, he met with Mr. Crosby and Mr. Schopke and did make the statement that we, the County, were relieved that they had Listed Willo. Mr. Crosby confirmed that the first contact he had with Director Dean was after the bid had been awarded. Chairman Scurlock was still having trouble with just how incompatible these electronic and hardware items are, and Mr. 72 -1986 BOOK b Fa,r2 them because we did not want to change. When Schopke submitted their bid, they listed Willo as their subcontractor for detention equipment. Chairman Scurlock asked if Dean Products had been on the approved list, whether the architect would have had any objection to using them, and Mr. Stroud answered that they would certainly prefer using Willo because we would not have to stock different parts or have two detention electronics people on site coordinating the work. Chairman Scurlock interjected that he was hearing that Willo was locked in. He noted that while the contract was signed and executed, it.has been held up because General Services Director Sonny Dean discovered that an unauthorized change had been made substituting Dean Products for Willo. Commissioner Lyons asked if the second lowest bidder on the general contract bid Willo, and Mr. Stroud advised that Scandia, the second lowest bidder, bid Fries for detention electronics and control and Taylor, Cotton and Ridley for detention equipment. Mr. Stroud stated he had never heard of the last firm. Commissioner Lyons felt that from a practical standpoint, we are better off to have the same electrical controls and the same hardware because it is going to be a complicated system to maintain otherwise. Sonny Dean, Director of General Services, took exception to the implication here today that he was involved in any conspiracy whether illegal or otherwise. He stated that he never had a conversation with any general contractor or subcontractor prior to this bid being awarded. At that point, he met with Mr. Crosby and Mr. Schopke and did make the statement that we, the County, were relieved that they had Listed Willo. Mr. Crosby confirmed that the first contact he had with Director Dean was after the bid had been awarded. Chairman Scurlock was still having trouble with just how incompatible these electronic and hardware items are, and Mr. 72