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<br />r 20020554 <br /> <br />12 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON RFP FOR OPERATION OF COUNTY JAIL AND <br />COUNTY JAIL LEASE PURCHASE (LONG-RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE) <br />Lancaster stated that the long-range planning committee met and discussed hiring a <br />person to assist preparing the request for proposals for the jail issue. They recommend <br />hiring some one to be on Hall County's side to see through this process and to protect <br />Hall County. The committee is requesting the board to allow them to retain counsel to <br />assist with the process. Jeffries questioned how much this would cost. Hartman stated <br />that this should come back to the whole board for a decision. <br /> <br />Arnold made a motion and Eriksen seconded to allow the long-range planning <br />committee to retain counsel to assist with the request for proposal for the jail issue. <br /> <br />Hartman questioned what this person would be. County Attorney Jerry Janulewicz <br />stated that they would like to find some one with experience in the field of county <br />financing. Hartman questioned why the county could not use the consultants that were <br />hired to do the jail study. Arnold stated that Durant was hired to do this but they may be <br />interested in bidding on the jail. Janulewicz stated that it is the board's choice but this is <br />an important issue and it needs to be structured correctly. Hartman expressed concern <br />that they long-range planning committee is looking only at the lease purchase. <br /> <br />Arnold stated that if the board would use the firm from Iowa for the RFP process then <br />they might want to bid on the project. How could they give an objective opinion? He <br />expressed concern on the fact that there may be a new board in January and the new <br />members would not have the information so the time is a critical issue. <br /> <br />Jeffries agreed that the board may need some one but they need to have the board <br />approve the person. Jeffries stated that this is a big project and they should not rush <br />into it. He questioned how this could be done in two weeks and what would the cost be. <br /> <br />Logan stated the board needs to have some one develop and review the request for <br />proposal. He suggested that they contact the group from Texas of Barney Bishop with <br />Durant develop the RFP and then come back to the full board. <br /> <br />Lancaster stated that in the Discussion County Attorney Jerry Janulewicz felt it would be <br />good to have counsel to see us through. Janulewicz stated the RFP needs to be correct <br />and we do not want to have potential bidders assisting with the RFP <br /> <br />Hartman questioned why the board couldn't use Barney Bishop with Durant. When you <br />hire an attorney they do more than one case and Durant has done several jails and they <br />know the information in Hall County. <br /> <br />Arnold amended his motion and Eriksen seconded to allow the committee to retain <br />council contingent that the full county board would approve the retention. <br /> <br />Eriksen stated that County Attorney Jerry Janulewicz needs assistance to prepare the <br />RFP. <br /> <br />Hartman questioned what the hurry was and maybe the new board should have <br />something to say about this. It would only be a couple of months and it will be several <br />million dollars. <br />