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®EC 15 1997 BOOK 70 Pn F, 3 Public Works Director Jim Davis advised that the demolition part of the Utilitie's project is underway, and. Chairman Scurlock suggested that we take the architect's design plan and bid it out to some local subcontractor and get that project done, rather than trying to do it inhouse. Director Davis advised that we are subbing out the work, but did not know the revised completion date for the project. He pointed out that Building & Grounds is no longer his department and now falls under the Assistant County Administrator. Chairman Scurlock understood that the billing offices of the Utilities Department will be moving down the hall so that the entire department will be located in the back of the building, which includes the space vacated by the Drivers License Bureau, and that the Administrator and the Assistant Administrator will occupy the billing offices vacated by Utilities once they have been renovated. Commissioner Eggert felt we should put the pressure on to complete this work so that Administrator Balczun can move into ` the renovated space as soon as possible. Director Davis explained that the original estimated time for construction was 45 days, but that estimate was made before the architect became involved. Administrator Balczun asked Utilities Director Terry Pinto when he expected the renovation to be completed, but Director Pinto didn't feel we have been realistic about the construction time. He pointed out that we were required to have an architect on the project because the renovation involved a load bearing wall. This involved some necessary changes that will take even more time than what was anticipated. Director Pinto emphasized that they just received the final architectural plans today. Chairman Scurlock just felt it was hard to believe that it is taking this long to renovate these offices when an entire house can be built in 6 weeks. M 28 M M