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Epi F- t 7X) <br />Commissioner Ginn questioned the wide discrepancy between the low and high <br />bids, and Chairman Eggert responded that the contractors who bid extremely high usually <br />don't want the job. <br />Capital Projects Engineer Bill McCain explained that the low bid is very close to <br />the cost estimate and those contractors bidding too high really did not want the job. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Ginn, SECONDED <br />by Commissioner Tippin, the Board, by a 4-0 vote <br />(Commissioner Adams being absent) unanimously <br />awarded Bid #8021 to Treasure Coast Contracting, <br />as recommended by staff. <br />BID DOCUMENTS VffiMME ON FILE IN THE <br />OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD <br />7.E. OUT -OF -COUNTY TRAVEL -1998 NACO LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE <br />-FEBRUARY 27THROUGHMARCH3, 1998 <br />The Board reviewed the following information: <br />NACo 1998 <br />Legislative Conference <br />February 27 - March 3, 1998 <br />Moyers to report on addiction program <br />Budget, preemption, <br />tobacco lawsuit among <br />issues planned for exciting conference! <br />Mark your calendar, <br />the 1998 Lgislatfve Conference promises to <br />be an exciting conference that will cover the critical <br />issues affecting counties and their citizens. <br />Key Washington dectsionmakers —President Clinton, <br />Vice President Gore, members of the Clinton Cabinet <br />and the leadership from Congress — <br />wiU be invited to speak at the conference. <br />DECEMBER 16, 1997 <br />Budget agreement <br />Tbs year's latdnmark kderaal budget agreement sets a Nuepnint that v6A <br />affect aountiesin die years toam. Pteserrawnswill mom the questions: <br />"What does the budget agreement mean kir counties!" <br />Tobacco lawsuit <br />NACo is working to ensure that counties have a role in the $368 <br />billion proposed tobacco settlement. Counties spend millions of dol. <br />lars on tobacco -related illnesses. Legislation will heat up in the spring. <br />Preemption <br />The federal government acormlennga number of issues which take <br />authority away fion state and local guvemments The conference will <br />kxos on three major preemption issues: Internet sales; tax, electricity. <br />deregulation and Federal Communications Contnitdum rulings. <br />Other critical issues <br />Other issues that will be covered are UK welfare reform, <br />workforce development, juvenile justice, rural development, hous• <br />ing western lands issues and environmental concerns. <br />Visit Congress <br />In addition to the speakers and the more than 40 workshops, you <br />will have the opportunity to visit your congressional delegation. Call <br />202/114-3121 to schedule meetings to discuss NACo legislative pri• <br />orities. as well as your county's specific needs. <br />Close to Home: A Aloyers Report on Addiction <br />The conference will feature a presentation by veteran television <br />journalist Bill Moyers, who will discuss how county government can <br />play a role in PBS's upcoming documentary on drug addiction and <br />recovery, enitled Moyers On Addiction: Ckse To Home. <br />-12- <br />