airport master plan drawn by Bovay Engineers; and it appearing to the Court that the advance preparation of such plans would serve to materially support the pending application for funding the actual construction of the airport improvements concerned, it is ordered on motion by Commissioner Sallee, seconded by Commissioner Garrett, and approved by majority vote, with Commissioners Sallee and Garrett and Judge Neunhoffer voting "aye" and Commissioners Lich and Stone voting "no", that Kerr County hereby agrees to participate jointly and equally with the City of Kerrville, subject to final concurrence herein by the City Council of the City of Kerrville, in the estimated cost of $65,000.00 for the preparation of the design plans concerned. o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o N0. 13024 AGREEMENT BETWEEN FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AND THE CITY OF KERRVILLE, TEXAS AND THE COUNTY OF KERR FOR NON-FEDERAL 'H' FACILITY AT LOUIS SCHREINER AIRPORT, KERRVILLE, TEXAS On this the 23rd day of June 1977, upon motion made by Commissioner Stone, seconded by Commissioner Lich, the Court unanimously approved that the County Judge of Kerr County, Texas, be authorized to execute said Agreement between Federal Aviation Administration and the City of Kerrville, Texas and the County of Kerr for Non-Federal 'H' Facility at Louis Schreiner .~. Airport, Kerrville, Texas, on behalf of Kerr County, Texas. o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o N0. 13025 RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE CONTRACT PROPOSED TO BE LET FOR THE RESTORA- TION AND REMODELING OF THE KERR COUNTY COURTHOUSE THE STATE OF TEXAS X COUNTY OF KERR X ON THIS, the 23rd day of 3une, 1977, the Commissioners' Court of Kerr County, Texas, convened in special session at the regular meeting place of said Court in the Courthouse at Kerrville, Texas, the meeting being open to the public and notice of such meeting having been given in advance as prescribed by Article 6252-17, Section 3A, V.A.T.C.S., with the following members of the Court being present and in attandance, to wit: JULIUS R. NEUNHOFFER COUNTY JUDGE EARL GARRETT COMMISSIONER, Precinct No. 1 CLINTON M. SALLEE COMMISSIONER, Precinct No. 2 VICTOR LICH COMMISSIONER, Precinct No. 3 ROGER STONE COMMISSIONER, Precinct No. 4 and with the following absent: NONE, constituting a quorum; and among other proceedings had were the following: The Presiding Officer submitted to the Court the following resolution and order: WHEREAS, the final plans and specifications for the Restoration and Remodeling of the Kerr County Courthouse have been submitted to this Commissioners' Court by Lester B. Whitton Associates for approval; and WHEREAS, it is now proper for this Court to approve said plans and specifications and authorize Lester B. Whitton Associates to proceed with the advertisement for bids for the construction contract proposed to let; Therefor, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE COMMISSIONERS' COURT OF KERR COUNTY, TEXAS: SECTION 1: That the plans and specifications prepared by Lester B. Whitton Associates, Planning Consultants, for the Restoration and Remodeling of the Kerr County Courthouse are ... hereby approved and copies of said plans and specifications are hereby directed to be filed with the County Clerk of Kerr County, Texas, for public examination and inspection without charge. SECTION 2: That Lester B. Whitton Associates are hereby authorized and directed to proceed with advertisement for bids for the contract proposed to be let by the County. Such advertisement for bids (the form and content of which is hereby approved) shall read sub- T stantially as follows: ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the Commissioners' Court of Kerr County, Texas, in the Commissioners' Courtroom, Kerrville, Texas, until 2:00 o'clock P. M. on the 21st day of July, 1977, for a contract proposed to be let by the County for Restoration and Remodeling of the Kerr County Courthouse, Kerrville, Texas. At such time and place all proposals receiv- ed will be publicly opened, read aloud and referred to Lester B. Whitton Associates for tabulation, checking and evaluation and final award of a contract is proposed to be made on the 28th day of July, 1977, by the Commissioners' Court convened at its regular meeting place in the County Courthouse at a meeting scheduled to begin at 10:00 o'clock A. M. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS may be examined without charge at the office of the County Clerk, County Courthouse, Kerrville, Texas, and at the offices of Lester B. Whitton Associates, 249 First National Bank Building, Kerrville, Texas, respectively. Copies of such instruments may be obtained from the offices of Lester B. Whitton Associates upon deposit of $50.00 as a guarantee of the safe return of the documents in good condition. Upon the return of the documents to the offices of Lester B. Whitton Associates by non-bidders prior to the time set for the opening of bids, or by bidders who do not submit a bona fide proposal, the deposit will be returned less cost of printing. Each bidder submitting a deposit will receive two (2) sets of plans and specifications. THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER for the contract will be required to furnish a performance bond and payment bond, each in the full amount of the contract price, written by a responsible surety company authorized to do business in the State of Texas, and satisfactory to the Gourt as required by Article 5160, V.A.T.C.S. Attention of bidders is also directed to the pro- visions of Article 5159a,V.A.T.C.S., requiring that not less than the general prevailing rates of per diem wages for work of similar character in the locality where the work is per- formed shall be paid all laborers, workmen and mechanics in the construction of public works. EACH PROPOSAL shall be accompanied by a cashiers check, a certified check, or an accept- T' able bid bond in an amount not less than 5% of the maximum amount of the bid and payable to the County Judge of Kerr County, Texas, as a guarantee that if awarded the contract, the bidder will promptly enter into a contract and execute such bonds as are required. No bid may be withdrawn for 30 days after the time set for receipt of the proposals. The bidders will notify their suppliers and subcontractors that this project is exempt from all City and State sales taxes. BIDDERS are expected to inspect the site of the work and to inform themselves of all local conditions, and carefully examine the plans, specfiiiations and other documents. Should a bidder find discrepancies in, or omissions from the plans, specifications or other documents, or should he question their meaning, he should at once notify Lester B. Whitton Associates and obtain clarification prior to submitting any bid. In case of ambiguity or lack of clarity in stating the contract price, the County reserves the right to consider the most advantageous construction thereof. In addition, the Commis- i sinners' Court of Kerr County, Texas, reserves the right to waive any informality in or to reject any and all bids. Dated this the 23rd day of June A. D. 1977. 24 U Publish June 30th, 1977 and July 7th, 1977 THE COMMISSIONERS' COURT KERB COUNTY, TEXAS /s/ Julius R. Neunhoffer County Judge SECTION 3: That in addition to the circulation of the advertisement for bids to be made by Lester B. Whitton Associates, Planning Consultants, the County Clerk of Kerr County, Texas, is hereby authorized and directed to cause said Advertisement for Bids to be publish- ed once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Kerr County, Texas, the date of the first publication to be at least fourteen (14) days prior to the date set for the receipt of bids for said contract. The above resolution and order having been read in full, it was moved by Commissioner Stone, seconded by Commissioner Sallee that the same be passed and adopted. Thereupon the question being called for, the County Judge put the motion to a vote of the members of the Commissioners' Court, and the motion carried by the following vote: County Judge Neunhoffer and Commissioners Garrett, Sallee, Lich and Stone voted "AYE" and none voted "NO". The County Judge declared the motion carried and the order passed and the Clerk was instructed to record same in the proper Minutes of the Court. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 23rd day of June, 1977. /s/ Julius R. Neunhoffer ATTEST: /s/ Emmie M. Muenker County Clerk, Kerr County, Texas (COMM. CRT. SEAL) o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o County Judge, Kerr County, Texas N0. 13026 RESIGNATION OF WILLIAM 0. SMITH, COURTHOUSE NIGHT-WATCHMAN On this the 23rd day of June 1977, upon motion made by Commissioner Stone, seconded by Commissioner Garrett, the Court unanimously approved that the resignation of William 0. Smith, Courthouse Night-watchman, be ratified and confirmed, with regret, effective June 30, 1977 o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o N0. 13027 APPROVAL OF REQUEST OF PAUL FIELDS, SHERIFF, FOR EMPLOYMENT OF JEFF TURNER AS COURTHOUSE NIGHTWATCHMAN On this the 23rd day of June 1977, upon motion made by Commissioner Stone, seconded by Commissioner Sallee, the Court unanimously approved the request of Paul Fields, Sheriff, for the employment of Jeff Turner as Courthouse Nightwatchman to replace William 0. Smith, whose resignation was effective June 30, 1977, and that he be paid on hourly basis @ $2.90 per hour, effective July 1, 1977, payable out of the Officers Salary Fund. o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o N0. 13028 APPROVAL OF REQUEST OF PAUL FIELDS, SHERIFF, FOR EMPLOYMENT OF ROBERT LOVE AS PART-TIME RELIEF JAILER AND DISPATCHER On this the 23rd day of June 1977, upon motion made by Commissioner Sallee, seconded by Commissioner Garrett, the Court unanimously approved the request of Paul Fields, Sheriff, for the employment of Robert Love as part-time relief jailer and dispatcher, two nights a week and that he be paid on an hourly basis @ $2.90 per hour, payable out of the Officers Salary Fund. s-