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But Supervisor Nelson Lane balked. Recalling his experiences as a School Board member when that body was considering construction of a new School Board office and bus shop/garage, he reminded his fellow supervisors that he had first brought in a rough sketch and specifications for a prefabricated building estimated at $127,000, only to have an architect come back with a “leatherbound version” projected at $439,000. The pre-fab building was finally constructed for $129,000, Mr. Lane said. “I have some reservations about going carte blanche to an architect” who may come back with a plan for “a monument,” he cautioned.
“I understand what you’re saying, but we ne#d someone who is capable of designing something that will blend in with what we have here,” responded Supervisor Chairman Hubert Gilkey.
Supervisor Charles Estes proposed that the sheriff and Mr. McCarthy be authorized to pursue the idea of a kitchen addition further and arrive at cost figures. “Getting bids from architects (for their services), if that’s what it takes,” he explained, adding, however, that he thought cost estimates could be obtained without that final step.
“Most architects are willing to come in and say, ‘I’ll do it for X number of dollars, and the job will cost you X number of dollars’,” Mr. McCarthy confirmed.
Supervisor Mike Massie, also attending his first meeting as Hampton District’s representative, suggested that the board request an assessment from the Health Department on the adequacy of space in the courthouse complex for sewage disposal, should an enlarged septic tank prove necessary for the kitchen addition.
“No matter what we decide even- * tually to do, we’ve got to roll that contract (with the Hampton Inn),” Mr. Lane noted.
“I’d be afraid to bid it again,” agreed Mr. Estes, posing the possibility of $15 per day meal costs per prisoner if there’s a single bidder on the job.
“I think we don’t want to let that contract lapse,” Mr. Lane added. ■
To a question from Col. Bingham, Commonwealth’s Attorney Peter Luke confirmed that it is permissable for the board to “put informal feelers out” to other potential bidders on the catering cbntract. By consensus, the supervisors directed Mr. Luke to review the current contract with a special session to be called later this month if there appears to be reason for again advertising for bids.
In a related matter, the sypervisorsfagheed to reconsider Rappahannock’s current $12 per day charge for housing outside prisoners, directing Sheriff Woodward to report next month on fee schedules elsewhere and the cost of maintaining jail inmates.
Respect is what we owe; love, what we give.
—Philip James Bailey
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