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Director Pinto informed the Board that this type of arrange- ment has not been done before in Indian River County and not in many other places. We have set up 23 separate categories, and in a major portion of them where we do most of our smaller work right now - water lines extensions and related pumping stations, wastewater line extensions, etc., we have preselected the firms because they are jobs where we can specify the scope very clearly. Those firms will give us quotations when the time comes, and it will consist of their total cost and a time period for completion of the project. There are three areas included that are larger in scope where it is felt we need a little more review in selecting the firms; so, we have short listed and will have further interviews for constructionssuch as water treatment facilities. Mr. Pinto believed the firms they looked at, based on the credentials presented, were equal, but it was so involved and also, because of some new thinking in the industry in regard to effluent reuse that is other than normal; use of the wetlands and creating new wetlands, etc., they would like to have them come in to make a presentation and see what they are doing around the state They then will come back to the Board for final selection of those firms. Chairman Scurlock pointed out that although this is proposed to cover a two year period, any of these firms could be taken off the list by coming back to the Board. Director Pinto agreed and advised that they have informed the firms that their ability to continue is based on their ability to perform so that each contract, in a sense, is their ticket to the next contract. Administrator Balczun spoke of the advantages of a master contract route. He believed it is a clear message to the professional community that the county really does want to spread work around. 58 BOCK 71 PAGE 156 TdAR 1 1988 J