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,rr . <br />BOOK ��� Ff �r. <br />same materials used on the Kings Highway project were also being used on other DOT and <br />interstate projects. <br />Commissioner Ginn stated that Mr. Morell had made some pretty inflammatory <br />statements and asked what proof he had. <br />Attorney Morell again stated that the County's contract specifications require a higher <br />status and that, for 8 months, non -approved materials were used on the Kings Highway job <br />site. He felt that the County should have made a level playing field and that a written <br />interpretation should have been made to all parties before the bids were opened. He <br />emphasized that he felt Mr. Davis had changed the policy. <br />Commissioner Adams questioned why Stewart moved from one mine to another, and <br />Attorney Morell responded that their 7 -year lease was up. <br />Nick Stewart, 133 Anchor Drive, President of Stewart Industries, stated that <br />conditionally approved materials must be preapproved on the site. <br />Public Works Director Jim Davis advised that the County has a resident engineer who <br />inspects and certifies all product. Staff was quite confident the materials exceeded DOT <br />specs and Dickerson offered a cost savings to the County for using good quality material. <br />Staffhas purchased materials from both applicants. Dickerson has been in business 40 years <br />and staff values their judgment. Also, there were problems with the moisture content of the <br />materials delivered to the site by Stewart. The policy has not been changed. Staff simply <br />recommended that the County take advantage of the cost savings. The Kings Highway <br />project will be a good one when it is finished in the next week or so and there has not been <br />a substitution of materials. <br />NOVEMBER 16, 1999 <br />-134 <br />