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ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commis- sioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved staff's recommendation that contracts be granted covering work in the stated classifications to the listed firms, noting that there are some where the selection is not yet made. UPDATE ON ROCKRIDGE WASTEWATER PROJECT Director Pinto wished to be allowed to give the Board an update on the Rockridge wastewater improvement situation. He reported that the bids about $480,000 higher than original estimates, and that has immediately taken us back to the drawing board. We are analyzing the lowest two bids and one medium range bid to try to see where the problem exists in the price. One thing that stands out is that the unit price for the cost of line piping is extremely high, and it appears one of the contractors' major concerns was restoration of the easement R/Ws. Many home owners have over planted into the easement, and since this subdivision is so old, some of the trees are quite large. In a couple of areas there are fences or storage shed facilities. We are evaluating what it is going to mean to the project to require the easements to be clear and not be part of the contractor's problem to restore those type of things. We do want to maintain the integrity of the easement because it is a drainage easement, and the replacement of grass would be required. Also part of the bid that is not federally funded that we have an option on is re-establishment of all those canals through the backyards, and whether we do that or not depends on the total project cost. Director Pinto further noted that we have some ideas re financing this project and making it easier for the people in Rockridge. Numerous calls of concern have been received, and some elderly residents are concerned about the possibility of losing their homes. He has contacted FmHA, and there are some thing we can look into for special funding for those who really MAR 1 1988 L 59 BOOF 71 FADE 157