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a whereby local contractor Marion Construcf om beind funded by h pri ateby now. For some reason the pro~ect sl~pped g sector (developer and his bank) to a COP method using "Certificates of Participation", which means 10Q% public funding. I believe it is common knowledge that when the publ f~ s~ ~ecome $200. ~nds a building the costs almost double, e.g. $100 per sq We learned soon after Berrey io Se~~ dta movi g target Ir ad that the posts were being moved, so the dev p replacement manager Melvin Mark Co. is now billing for substantially higher fees because of the extended timee was a f rm c ntract, so the costs could be t want to do the pro~ect unless ther firmed up early on, so there are no surprises. Changing the rules, or the financing method, when already underway, can be expensive, as you are finding out. You are cutting back on the project that I had originally delineated, and reducing the accommodation and parking, because of the higher costs. Please remember, we proposed to build the entire facility for $24,4M, including the day care and the north building. If there is time to regroup on this, please call Jim McGregor at SABA, and we can get you out of this. In the meantime I hear youcosts and have not~ ece vedico pen ation. I proposal. Our team had similar , imagine our similar check must be in the mail. Seriously though, I know that you and R.G. and Randy have gone the extra mile to make this complex project happen, and I hope you continue to have the courage to let ie of the W odward & Bernste n artic~les, but the communications becaus important thing is that this is the ri and Rand t~ makei t h ppenu have the dynamic key executive staff in R.G. y Thanks to you, and Mary and Gary, for your leadership, as well as Luis and his board. Hang in there, and the community will have a facility of which we will all be proud. Best Wishes. Sincerely, Geoffrey C. James ARCHITEC'I' forme~ly FALCON Architecture & Planning OFFiCES IN OR~f'AN AND R'ASHINf.TON P.O. Box 3215, Salem, Oregon 97302 TELEPHONE: (503) 352-9424 FAX~ (~~ 3~-~ P.O. Box 238, Tenino, Washington 98589 TELEPHONE: (360) 264-2113 FAX: (360) 264-2~56