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,AUG 1'08,9 F.aF tr.,. _ 80OK 2 feel there is a bona fide bid less than that fixed price and we reject and redesign, then we have to pay for the redesign. Commissioner Bird pointed out that we have 3 other reputable companies that bid and all came in around 1.8 million. They probably all got their bid figures from a lot of the same sub- contractors, and they all came in within the same range. Administrator Chandler noted that if the Board feels an error was made on the part of Mr. Ivey and that his real bid should have been $1,840,000, then, in his opinion, all bids will have exceeded what our fixed unit price contract is, and, therefore, that redesign would be incumbent upon the architectural firm at no expense to the county. Chairman Wheeler asked why the building permit was based on $1,000,000, and Mr. Ivey could not answer. He explained that he did not put the bid together himself, -and he, therefore, was not sure that it is. Chairman Wheeler noted that because of Ivey's mistake, they have opened the county up to having to pay additional fees for architectural design, possibly litigation, etc. He personally felt if he were a judge, he would look at the time the bids were opened, and those would be the bids. Attorney Collins agreed that the presumption would be against Mr. Ivey because of the concern for the competitive bidding process. Commissioner Bird asked -if Stottler, Stagg did not design a similar library in Brevard County, and Mr. Bibo confirmed that they designed a much more elaborate building there and the pricing of that bid was in line. Commissioner Scurlock stressed that he felt the very worst thing we can do is force Ivey's to come in and construct the building for 1.2 million, and Mr. Ivey emphasized that he cannot accept the bid at that price. Commissioner Scurlock believed the only hook we have is the 60 J