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5. OLDIBUSINESS (Cont'd L Mr. Brownell said that motion can be made on Foegley's extension, but that on Hickey's, it can only be extended to March 15. Votes were taken for the award of Contract No. 7, for Lawns and Planting Work, to the low bidder, Robert Foegley Landscape Design and Contracting, Inc., to be extended through June 15, 1976, for Phase III, Project Indiana R -66, with the beginning of construc- tion and completion dates also delayed. 'The "Ayes" were unani- mous for the June 15 extension and motion was carried. The Hickey Company, Inc., Extension of Contract No. 10 Award, Phase III, R-66: On the Hickey contract, Mr. Brownell advised' we had received a letter from them prior in which they agreed to extend the time to March 15, 1976, and in the Commission meeting of January 16, both Hickey's and Foegley`"s contracts were extended until February 29th. Commissioner Wiggins said to make sure that we are covered until the time of our next meeting`, he is making the motion to accept Hickey's request for extension to March 15th, because in Hickey's letter dated January 15, 1976, they had offered to extend to that date. Motion was seconded by Mr. Robinson and unanimously carried. Various questions were raised by This letter was not on the Agenda in the packets. It was presented ary 16. the news media on this item. in answer to "it not being in Commission meeting of Janu- Foegley received yesterday afternoon, which states that because of the delay in awarding of the Pedestrian Way contract, they would like to have their bid bond for this project released, as this bonding power is needed for bids on current projects. They state they agree to provide all bonds necessary within ten (10) days of the actual award date. It was recommended their bid bond be released. The motion was made by Mr. Wiggins that we receive Mr. Robert Foegley's request and comply with it. Motion was seconded by Mr. Donaldson and unanimously carried. c. Contract with Legal Counsel, George T. Patton, for Professional Services: The Chair advised that at the last Commission meeting he had recommended to the Commission that the legal work be divided between Kevin J. Butler and George T. Patton- -that Mr. Patton would handle the courtroom work, lawsuits and things like that, and that Mr. Butler would be the negotiator and at- tend our Commission meetings. Mr. Butler isn't here today be- cause he is away on business, but this contract for Mr. Patton is the same format as authorized by HUD, and at the same rates as for Mr. Butler. -9- THE HICKEY CO., INC. LETTER RE EXTENSION TO AWARD CONTRACT 10, MALL EXTEN- SION, R -66 ROBERT FOEGLEY LANDSCAPE DESIGN & CONTRACTING, INC. LETTER RE BID BOND RELEASE, CONTRACT 7, MALL EXTEN- SION, R -66 CONTRACT WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, GEORGE T. PATTON