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etc. If we go on to the Board of Equalization with the assess- ment roll, we cannot exceed that figure. Mr. Barton continued that at the meeting last Tuesday some changes were suggested by the public which they have instituted because the information they sent out included only the proposed assessment of $1,910 per parcel for the line extension and did not explain that once the line was in place it was going to cost them another $1,295 to connect on. Chairman Scurlock believed all that information should be included in a cover letter next time, and Asst. Director Barton reported they are trying to be more effective in the paperwork they send out, and they are sending out a letter today spelling out all the costs involved. Commissioner Wheeler wished to know if there is a reason the Board doesn't have any material on the bidders, and Mr. Barton thought it had come to the Board. He advised there were four bidders, and Tri -Sure Corp. was the low bidder. Commissioner Eggert asked if all utility projects have the state required 5% contingency the same as the Library and the jail, and Asst. Utilities Director Barton advised that while they don't have a state required minimum, they allow for a 10% contingency on their construction projects mainly because of what has happened in the past with working on estimates. Chairman Scurlock asked about the percentage of people in favor of the project. Asst. Director Barton explained that there was a petition at one time, but it was just for a part of the total project that is being done now. One thing that helped this project come to fruition was when Lake in the Woods Subdivision brought the major transmission line over from the north side of SR 60 and these other subdivisions then had available and were saved the $200,000 cost to jack and bore under the highway. The Chairman determined that no one further wished to be heard and thereupon declared the public hearing closed. MAR 15 1988 38 BGOK 71 PAA 207