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6. NEVI BUSINESS (Cont the wor . Mr. Jackson is a minority contractor, has two men working for him with families, as well as his own family. He has beei doing demolition for the Substandard Division and is bond d with the City. He has demolished an eight -story building in Chicago and other large buildings and has the equipment for this type of work. Mr. Jackson said he has been getting bonded for the last eight years and there is no problem there. Mr. Butler advised bonds for the demolition contracts are ob- tained after the job is awarded aid is contingent on the bond- ing company. Mr. Wiggins clarified the Commission's hesita- tion on the low bidas we have had low bidders who couldn't do the work. As long as we are assured the contractor can do the work t ere is no thason why the.Cornmission would not award it to the low bidder. Legal ounsel explained to Mr. Jackson that this contract will be bro en down by various phases and he would be getting a notice to proceec on each category. The work would be contingent on the notice to pro eed upon each single phase. We are in litigation on the Clark roperty and until we take possession of that property we cannot of course, give any authorization for a notice to proceed. On mot on by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Wade and unanimously carrie , the Demolition and Site Clearance Contract No. 34 was awarde to the low bidder, Jackson Wrecking Company, in bid amount of $10 996.00, subject to approval of Legal Counsel and HUD ac- ceptan e. b. Change Order No. 5 to Phase II -C Contract: This con- CHANGE ORDER NO. 5 tract is with the Howell Construction Co., Inc., and the Change TO PHASE II -C CONTRACT Order is an increase to contract amount of $17,251.00, for the APPROVED, R -66 following: Dlition of Office Engineers,Parcel 8 -2 and 8 -3, located at 124 L.W.E. 122 L.W.E., respectively ............. $ 12,900.00 1 of sidewalk and curb ............. 894.00 al of 196 feet of L.W.E . ............ 1,089.00 Re oval and backfill of 16' x 108' vault in front of building ..................... 2,368.00 Total 17,251.05— This is the service drive behind Office Engineers and the de- molition of two buildings. The Howell Construction Company is working there with their manpower. Staff is recommending the change order be given to them in lieu of advertising and later awarding a contract.