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by Progress Energy incentives. After discussion, Commissioner Parks moved to waive irregularities and award bids to the following for the above referenced project: P. R. Faulk, Sanford, Lee County Government Center project - $52,800 J. S. Howard, Sanford, Courthouse /Jail project - $32,068 J. S. Howard, Sanford, Old Courthouse project - $9,445 Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Hayes, Oldham, Parks, Paschal, Reives, Shook, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered bids for the Lee County Schools Financial Review and Lee County Performance Audit. Assistant County Manager Lisa Minter stated that five proposals were received for the financial review of Lee County Schools and the performance audit of Lee County. The following bids were received: Evergreen Solutions, LLC $175,000 Tallahassee, FL Clifton Gunderson, LLP $194,500 Milwaukee, WI Management Advisory Group $115,790 Woodbridge, VA Cherry, Bekaert & Holland $125,000 Raleigh, NC Ken Murray Associates $108,000 Chicago, IL After review of the proposals it was agreed by staff that Evergreen Solutions, LLC would be the best firm to complete the review and performance audit based on their experience and level of knowledge. The proposals asked for costs based on the review and audit being done in different years as well as costs for them to be done concurrently. The County can save $35,000 by completing the audit and review concurrently with Evergreen Solutions, LLC. The recommendation coming to the Board was to go ahead and complete both reviews concurrently. It was also stated the Board should consider sending a letter to the Board of Education seeking their cooperation with the financial review of the school system. Commissioner Reives stated he felt a joint meeting of the Commissioners, Board of Education and Evergreen Solutions should be held in order to get a better understanding of what is expected and what is being looked for. Commissioner Womack suggested the joint meeting be held before a contract is signed. Commissioner Hayes said he opposed the project and feels the School Board has not been brought into this project properly. Mr. Hayes read a prepared statement addressing his concerns, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. After further discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to accept the proposal from Evergreen Solutions, LLC, hold a joint meeting with Evergreen Solutions and the Board of Education to discuss the scope of work, and complete both audits concurrently. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: 5