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we do not have any electronic engineers on staff and would have <br />to hire one. <br />Commissioner Eggert asked what costs we are facing in not <br />opening this building. <br />Commissioner Wheeler felt we probably are looking at a mini- <br />mum of 120 days to have this piece of equipment built some place <br />else. <br />County Attorney Vitunac emphasized that we are looking at a <br />3 million dollar building, 15 guards hired and in training, plus <br />the cost of putting prisoners somewhere else, all of which would <br />cost far more than the $15,000. Also if we went to court on the <br />$15,000, Schopke feels he is going to win and we feel we are <br />going to win. No one is thrilled with this settlement, but if we <br />sign the proposed agreement, we will still get $15,000 damages; <br />we will have the equipment Thursday; and the jail will be open <br />the week after that. <br />Chairman Scurlock remembered the great debate we had with <br />Schopke, and the economic decision made by Schopke to choose the <br />other supplier. He did believe it is a reasonable settlement <br />and the only problem is the additional potential damages. He <br />wished to know what happens if they don't perform in the future <br />after they deliver the equipment. <br />Attorney Vitunac advised that from November 18th on there <br />will be $250 a day additional for every day the jail is not <br />substantially complete. They have, in essence, bought another <br />30 days. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously <br />approved the agreement proposed by Schopke <br />Construction and authorized the signature of <br />the Chairman. <br />41 pp <br />Nov 10 1� BOOK 70 PAGE 70 <br />