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budget, and the County Attorney suggested that Mr. Block see what could be changed in the scope of the project and negotiate with the low bidders to see what could be done to get back within budget. Architect Block reported that the low bid was $141,000 and he believed most of the problem is in the site area and coordi- nating this particular site which is in the middle of the golf course. He explained that he went to the two lowest bidders and made some suggestions to them. They have come back to him with some new figures, and so far they have taken approximately $27,000 out and are working on getting back in budget. He, therefore,.is here to ask the Commission to reject the 9 bids and authorize him to continue to negotiate and then come back when he feels he has something more in line. Unfortunately there is a time factor because this building will be needed right up front for mower storage, etc., and it will -take 60 days to build. ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Com- missioner Wodtke, the Board unanimously rejected the 9 bids received on the golf course maintenance building and authorized Architect Block to negotiate with the bidders to try to get the golf course main- tenance building within budget and then come back to the Board.. Chairman Scurlock asked Public Works Director Davis if he is working up a bill for his department's work on the golf course on 7 a monthly basis or just how he is handling this as he did not want it to come as a shock when he suddenly did get all the figures together. He also was concerned that he work up the charge outs for labor, etc., at the Jail. Director Davis advised that he is working on all this, but he is not comfortable with the way we are charging for the equipment because using the equipment rental rates takes it out 33 AUGQ �� BOOK 65 F,,fn,304