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605 Chairman was authorized to execute a contract with the company for this purpose in the amount of $41,503. (A contract has not been presented for signature at this time). A related bid on a proposal to perform similar work at the Lee County Government Center was submitted by P.R. Faulk Electrical Corporation (Sanford), and was accepted and a contract let in the amount of $70,200. Since the September 19` meeting, J.S. Howard has been informed by the North Carolina Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors that the value of the project exceeds the authorization limit of his electrical contractor's license. Since Lee County has the right to reject any or all bids, the County is now recommending the bid from J.S. Howard be rejected for the reason that he lawfully may�not perform the contract as contemplated by the parties. The next lowest bid for the Courthouse%Faccilities portion is P.R. Faulk Electrical Corporation in the amount of $70,200. Faulk Electrical has represented to County officials that he is ready, willing and able to perform the work as required in the proposal and do so in a timely fashion. After discussion, Commissioner Parks moved to rescind the motion made at the September 19` meeting to award the contract for electrical work at the old Courthouse, new Courthouse and Jail to J. S. Howard Electric in the amount of $41503. Upon a vote, tfeLr4s &s were as follows: Aye: Hayes, Parks, Reives, Shook, and Nay: Oldham Absent: Paschal The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a 5 to 1 After further discussion, Commissioner V with P. R. Faulk Electrical for the above results were as follows: Aye: Nay: Absent: Hayes, Oldham, Parks, None The Chairman for the County Manager to negotiate a price k, not to exceed $70,000. Upon a vote, the and Womack had been adopted unanimously. The Board discussed'a Resolution to Amend Economic Development Investment Guidelines. At the October 10` special meeting of the Board, much discussion centered on economic development issues. It was agreed at that „meeting that the Board needed to revisit economic development guidelines. Commissioner Womack stated the policy needed to define what a "job” is. Commissioner Parks asked be put in place for creating and maintaining new jobs. Commissioner Shook she would like to see employment history from businesses and have this monitored. Commissioner Haye)Town shared with the Board a letter received from the City of Sanford referencing a meet tin held with th of Broadway to discuss information presented at the joint meeting of the Board of 'Commissioners, Sanford City Council, and Broadway Town Commissioners on October 6, 2011. In part,the`etter stated, "We are fully supportive of changes in the reporting responsibilities to all boards so thatNthelEDC message is communicated transparently and equitably to all elected officials. To achieve this,4e favor having the EDC director report to all three managers - -- county, city and town ". The Sanford City Mayor and Broadway Mayor have asked for a meeting with the Chairman for October 21, 2011 to discuss this matter. Chairman Shook suggested that someone from the School of Government be at the November 14` meeting to discuss what needs to be included in an incentive policy. No action was taken on the matter.