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MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, that the Board approve, with the modifications listed above, the architectural services contract with Stottler Stagg & Associates of Cape Canaveral, Florida, for design of the North County Community Library facility with 17,470 sq. ft. Under discussion, Administrator Balczun advised that based on stellar research by Assistant County Attorney Sharon Brennan, the County is absolutely in compliance with all of the requirements of Florida Statutes, Chapter 287, which requires that we make certain attestations on the record. However, with respect to Part C, paragraph 2, sub paragraphs A & B regarding "a truth in negotiations certificate," provisions with respect to original price and any additions thereto and subsequent price adjustments will be incorporated as required into the basic contractual document and not as addenda thereto. He explained that his preceding statement is a formal notification that, and in all other respects, we are in compliance with Florida Statutes, Chapter 287. Commissioner Bird asked what the proposed ceiling is on the construction cost of the library building, and Commissioner Eggert advised that it is around $1.3 million. Commissioner Bird understood then that the total the architect would be responsible for designing is $1.3 million, and Commissioner Eggert explained that it would be $1.3 million plus some will come out of the computer budget and some will come out of the furnishings budget. Chairman Scurlock understood that the direction the Architect has is to design a building that can be constructed for $1.3 million. Commissioner Bird noted that this county has had some unpleasant surprises in recent years on buildings that have come in over budget. It seems that at the last minute there were 23 JUN 7 1988 BOOK 72 FA6E522