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color=#0000ff size=2>The limit was raised from $12,500 to $25,000 in 2002
So your inflation calculation may need to be adjusted.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>On thing I would suggest is that some one get a member to
request from DCS the number of contracts handled in the $25,000 to $40,000 range
and how much time is spent on those contracts compared to the number of
contracts and time spent on those above the $40,000 level.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=371380620-09022006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>The argument that an inordinate amount of time was being
spent on "small' contracts compared to the time spent on "big"contracts
(where there more need for oversight, more potential for
problems, etc.) was successful in getting the limit raised from
$7,500 to $12,500.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Greg Sawyer</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Associate Vice Chancellor for Budget and
Finance</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Oklahoma State Regents for Higher
Education</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>655 Research Parkway Suite
200</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>P. O. Box 108850</FONT></DIV>
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73101-8850</FONT></DIV>
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size=2>405-225-9425 Office</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>405-225-9230 Fax</FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> cobo-bounces@lists.onenet.net
[mailto:cobo-bounces@lists.onenet.net] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>SKreidler@ucok.edu<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, February 09, 2006 1:53
PM<BR><B>To:</B> Mauck, Sheri<BR><B>Cc:</B> cobo-bounces@lists.onenet.net;
Council of Business Officers<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Cobo] FW: Public
Construction Proposed Amendment<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Sheri, others:</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT
face=sans-serif size=2>For what it is worth I did an inflation calculation on
$25,000 in 1974 and for 2005. The equivalent is now: </FONT>
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face=sans-serif size=2>Thought this might be helpful in making a case for a rise
in the amount from $25,000. We have proposed only going to half of what
inflation has done to that $25,000. </FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif
size=2>Steve</FONT> <BR><BR><BR>
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<TD width="40%"><FONT face=sans-serif size=1><B>"Mauck, Sheri"
<smauck@osrhe.edu></B> </FONT><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>Sent
by: cobo-bounces@lists.onenet.net</FONT>
<P><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>02/09/2006 01:06 PM</FONT> </P>
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<TD><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>[Cobo] FW: Public Construction
Proposed Amendment</FONT></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR>
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<TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR><BR><BR><FONT face=Arial
color=#000080 size=2>The following information is being sent at the request of
Tom Poole in support of your efforts to contact the legislative members of the
sub-committee that will address HB 2765. The author of the bill is Curt
Roggow and proposes an increase for bidding of public construction projects from
$25,000 to $40,000. (The $40,000 amount reflects comprise language from the
$50,000 originally proposed.) </FONT><BR><FONT face=Arial color=#000080
size=2> </FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>It is important
that the members of the committee are contacted prior to Tuesday, February
14<SUP>th</SUP>. An exact meeting time and location will be announced by
Monday afternoon. It was also suggested for you to contact counterparts in
other State Agencies that do public construction projects and encourage them to
also contact these members to express their support. By clicking on the
links below, you will be directed to each member’s contact information.</FONT>
<BR><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2> </FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial
color=#000080 size=2>Tom’s talking point discussion paper is attached as a pdf.
file.</FONT> <BR><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT>
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=5>GOVERNMENT REFORM, AGENCY OVERSIGHT, AND
ADMINISTRATIVE RULES COMMITTEE<BR></FONT></P></DIV>
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<TD width="67%"><IMG src="cid:371380620@09022006-2C0B"><FONT
face="Book Antiqua" color=blue size=2><B><U><BR></U></B></FONT><A
href="http://www.okhouse.gov/Members/hd76.htm"><FONT face="Book Antiqua"
color=blue size=2><B><U>Rep. John Wright</U></B></FONT></A><FONT
face="Book Antiqua" size=2><B>, Chairman</B></FONT>
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face="Book Antiqua" color=blue size=2><B><U><BR></U></B></FONT><A
href="http://www.okhouse.gov/Members/hd54.htm"><FONT face="Book Antiqua"
color=blue size=2><B><U>Rep. Paul Wesselhoft</U></B></FONT></A><FONT
face="Book Antiqua" size=2><B>, Vice-Chairman</B></FONT>
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<TD><FONT face="Book Antiqua" size=4><B>MEMBERS:</B></FONT>
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<TD><A href="http://www.okhouse.gov/Members/hd6.htm"><FONT
face="Book Antiqua" color=blue size=3><U>Representative Joe
Eddins</U></FONT></A>
<TD><A href="http://www.okhouse.gov/Members/hd46.htm"><FONT
face="Book Antiqua" color=blue size=3><U>Representative Doug
Miller</U></FONT></A>
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<TD><A href="http://www.okhouse.gov/Members/hd18.htm"><FONT
face="Book Antiqua" color=blue size=3><U>Representative Terry
Harrison</U></FONT></A>
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<DIV align=center><A href="http://www.okhouse.gov/Members/hd91.htm"><FONT
face="Book Antiqua" color=blue size=3><U>Representative Mike
Reynolds</U></FONT></A></DIV>
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<TD><A href="http://www.okhouse.gov/Members/hd59.htm"><FONT
face="Book Antiqua" color=blue size=3><U>Representative Rob
Johnson</U></FONT></A>
<TD><A href="http://www.okhouse.gov/Members/hd36.htm"><FONT
face="Book Antiqua" color=blue size=3><U>Representative Joe
Sweeden</U></FONT></A>
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<TD><A href="http://www.okhouse.gov/Members/hd13.htm"><FONT
face="Book Antiqua" color=blue size=3><U>Representative Jerry
McPeak</U></FONT></A> <BR><FONT face="Times New Roman"
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<BR><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT> <BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=2>The Committee meets on Tuesday in the "After
Adjournment 1" slot in Room 512A of the Capitol.</FONT> <BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT>
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<BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Greg Sawyer</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Associate Vice Chancellor for Budget and Finance</FONT> <BR><FONT
face=Arial size=2>Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education</FONT> <BR><FONT
face=Arial size=2>655 Research Parkway Suite 200</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial
size=2>P. O. Box 108850</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Oklahoma City, OK
73101-8850</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>405-225-9425 Office</FONT>
<BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>405-225-9100 Main</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial
size=2>405-225-9230 Fax</FONT> <BR><A href="mailto:gsawyer@osrhe.edu"><FONT
face=Arial color=blue size=2><U>gsawyer@osrhe.edu</U></FONT></A> <BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial
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