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Mr. Flick stressed that under his plan the existing Annex and State's Attorney's Office, which have a great deal of useful life left, can be used for other support facilities, and the present Courthouse, which he believed has outlived its useful purpose to serve as a courthouse, could prove of benefit to some charitable or possibly art organizations. He also addressed the advantages of their access and traffic flow in relation to the various parking alternatives available in this plan. Commissioner Wheeler wished to know what Mr. Flick's plan is to provide the additional parking that would be needed when 2 stories are added on the bank building and the fourth floor of the parking structure is enclosed for future office space. Mr. Flick advised that he has made steps to acquire property on Block 36 to accommodate his parking needs as well as to accommodate the relocation of Florida Federal if the County pursues the proposal presented by Mr. Halback. He noted that the garage structure he proposed can accommodate up to 700. When he takes away the 4th floor, obviously, he will have to provide additional parking, but there is excess parking right from the start; so, if there should be any shortfall, it would be minimal because he is going in with an overload. At this point, Commissioner Scurlock asked the County Attorney to address the legal aspects that come into play if Mr. Flick is talking about "design, construct, convey." County Attorney Vitunac believed Mr. Flick is talking "Design Construct" to give us that building, and we would have to go to the CCNA (Contractors Competitive Negotiation Act) and the design, bid procedures required in the law. Mr. Flick stated that with the inclusion of Frank J. Rooney, Inc., who will speak for themselves, he is offering this package on a construction management or design build, whichever is most beneficial to the Commission and the taxpayers.' Commissioner Scurlock pointed out that we can't wing it; we � JUN 131990