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concurrent projects - the first, second and now third phase - and you are talking almost a 20 million dollar on-going money -eating monster. Commissioner Wheeler stated that he would like to see a construction manager hired. He had some concerns over the problems we have had with the first two phases of the jail, and also was concerned with the fact that the only two individuals who have a track record with the architects and knowledge of the first two phases and the problems we have had have been transferred to other areas. He believed we were a bit short- sighted with some of the things that occurred in the first two phases, and would not like to have those same mistakes repeated. Chairman Scurlock felt that actually we have had a minimum of problems out there as things can go. He noted that the process of going with the low bid lends itself to this; the contractor now is looking for any extra he can get to make his profit; and you will always have these conflicts at the end of the project with this kind of process. Commissioner Eggert believed even the interphasing between the two phases was forgotten about, and to have the expertise where all these problems will be caught requires a lot of skill. Commissioner Wheeler felt, considering the massive amount we are going to be spending in capital improvements over the next years with the libraries, the courthouse, the landfill, etc., that we could use someone full time to do nothing but manage our capital projects, and the Chairman agreed that rather than sending people to school, we should explore this other possibility. William Koolage, interested citizen, reminded the Board that at the time this building and the Courthouse were remodeled, they had someone named Hercules Kontoulas watching out for their interests. Chairman Scurlock noted he was here during that time, as was Commissioner Bird, and despite some conflict with Mr. Kontoulas' ['AAR 1X98$ 27 BOOK 71. FA;r 15