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5. OLD BOSINESS (Cont'd Mr. Lennon advised the original request was for amount not to exceed $16,000-00, which involved: If there would be 32 columns with appro imately 360 cubic yards of reinforced concrete, it would cost approximately $15,850.00 for removal. If there would be only 16 of these 10' x 10' x 3' bases, the extra work was anticipated to be approximately $7,925.00. In checking with Associates Corporation of North America, the proposed developer for the area, they advised they must have the foundations and basements at least 15 feet depth and the reinforced concrete could not remain. Mr. Lennon showed the Commissioners photographs we had taken by our staff with the types of qement shown blocking the base. Mr. Lennon said we have asked Mr. Jackson to go back for an actual walk- through and measurements have been taken. The footings were made for a much taller building. Upon on -site evaluatior and photographs, we now have a letter from Mr. Jackson s bmitting his request for a $5,000 change order. This buil ing was built in '46 - '47 and they were willing to take a y types of materials they could get and the struc- ture was uilt of material stronger than was needed. A well was also found on the premises and floors one foot thick and over. Basically, Mr. Lennon said, this is a reasonable re- quest. Discussion followed by the Commission whereby other demolition contractors had requested additional sums and these requests had been honored by the Commission. Mr. Lennon advised in checking he files, some of the additional add -ons were Class X materials, excavation on the Granada Theatre which the Howell Co struction Company had, Ritschard's paid additional, etc. There is no way of knowing what is underneath until it is actually dug out. Mr. Lennoq said, we as a staff feel $5,000.00 is a reasonable request. It was $16,000.00 to begin with (day before the prior Com ission meeting) add now actually measuring the cement he is requesting permission for the change order to be in the amount of $5,000.00. This is at the benefit of our people going back, and even with the $5,000.00, Jackson Wreck- ing Company is still below the other bidders, with the exception of one. President Helmen said we have no way of knowing - -the other bidders would have been in with the same request. Rev. Williams said this is the reason the Commission had requested the additional time to find out what is going on. Mr. Wiggins asked, "Even if it is 32, he will lake all out, that and the well pit 9' x 9' x 9' also uncovere -- he knows about all these things, and for that he will do t ?" Mr. Lennon requested Bill Slabaugh to answer Mr. Wiggins' question. Mr. Slabaugh said, "According to Jackson's letter, hat is what he said." -4-