TIGUE UPDATE?

[Cajun Monkee]

But wouldn't having private donations paying for it alter those requirements?

I wouldn't think so.

If state entities are like us, that money (or gift) would have to be accounted for or appropriated.

Because, if that gift were to fall through, how would the bill to Lemoine get paid?

That's why I keep harping on the $3 million or $5 million or $10 million or $17 million or $21 million figures that are thrown around.

If there was only $3 million available, I really don't think the University is in the position to issue a notice to proceed (or maybe even sign the initial contract) on a $10 or $17 or $21 million project.

Shoot, even if the entire $10 million were available, I don't think the University would be able to issue the notice to proceed (or even sign the initial contract) on a $17 or $24 million project.

Is it possible it's the additional $7 million cost that is causing the problem?

[ManAboutTown]

Been out of governmental accounting for a while, but I think for most projects over a threshold you had to get 3 submitted bids, and pick the cheapest one (or submit reasons why the cheapest one wouldn't work), and advertise in a local journal for review of the bids or some goofy junk like that. And very few people in government know about these laws, so they don't do anything until they get slapped on the wrist by auditors.

Exactly..

[ManAboutTown]

Is that going to be before or after the release of the detailed autopsy report on John Kennedy?

Latest rumors are sometime after Jimmy Hoffa.. but, you know, nothing is certain.

[VObserver]

Or right after the next time the Cajun Field scoreboard shows "Louisiana" vs "ULM".

[CrazyCajun]

I wouldn't think so.

If state entities are like us, that money (or gift) would have to be accounted for or appropriated.

Because, if that gift were to fall through, how would the bill to Lemoine get paid?

That's why I keep harping on the $3 million or $5 million or $10 million or $17 million or $21 million figures that are thrown around.

If there was only $3 million available, I really don't think the University is in the position to issue a notice to proceed (or maybe even sign the initial contract) on a $10 or $17 or $21 million project.

Shoot, even if the entire $10 million were available, I don't think the University would be able to issue the notice to proceed (or even sign the initial contract) on a $17 or $24 million project.

Is it possible it's the additional $7 million cost that is causing the problem?

I don't think this was some kind of surprise, I'm sure lemoine made it pretty clear what was required to begin. After building the APC I'm sure tjoe and farmer are well aware of what is required to begin. It's all the lying that has got us in this position. If the project was/is 10,17 or 21....3 was never enough to begin any of those. There are only 2 maybe 3 people who actually knew what was in the account...how bout let's hold those people accountable.

[VObserver]

I don't think this was some kind of surprise, I'm sure lemoine made it pretty clear what was required to begin. After building the APC I'm sure tjoe and farmer are well aware of what is required to begin. It's all the lying that has got us in this position. If the project was/is 10,17 or 21....3 was never enough to begin any of those. There are only 2 maybe 3 people who actually knew what was in the account...how bout let's hold those people accountable.

Give this man a cigar.

[HelmutVII]

Well this is going to be interesting. I hope the announcement is to say they have things worked out. I hate to see this happening to coach Robe. I'm thinking the problems with the softball stadium were not contractor problems but money problems.

[Cajun Monkee]

I think we're way beyond the bid process.

This is from the Lemoine website:

"Contracted by Ragin' Cajun Facilities Corporation and delivered under the Construction Management at Risk approach, this project involves the addition and renovations to The University of Louisiana ... at Lafayette's beloved M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field Baseball Stadium."
http://www.lemoinecompany.com/projec...eld-renovation

If I'm reading correctly, a contract has been signed.

I can't imagine the state would let the University put the project out to bid let alone sign a contract in excess of $10 million when there is only $3 million available.

[Dad04]

Is that going to be before or after the release of the detailed autopsy report on John Kennedy?

Right after the U.S. Dept of Justice indicts Hillary.

[cajunhawk]

Well this is going to be interesting. I hope the announcement is to say they have things worked out. I hate to see this happening to coach Robe. I'm thinking the problems with the softball stadium were not contractor problems but money problems.

Thank god we got us a PURE FUNDRAISER.