ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 27, 2005

Agenda Item No. 22

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING

SERVICES FOR A SPLASH PLAYGROUND AT HAWK ISLAND COUNTY PARK

RESOLUTION #05-235

WHEREAS,  the Ingham County Park Facility Master Plan was developed under the direction of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners to establish a systematic plan to meet the goal of providing adequate recreational facilities for the residents of Ingham County; and

WHEREAS, funds have been budgeted for the development of a splash playground at Hawk Island County Park; and

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Department solicited and received proposals for professional design and construction management services for the project; and

WHEREAS, it is the joint recommendation of the Purchasing Coordinator and the Parks & Recreation Commission that the contract be awarded to O’Boyle, Cowell, Blalock & Associates, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $25,750.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a contract with O’Boyle, Cowell, Blalock & Associates, Inc. for design and construction administration services required for the development of the splash playground at Hawk Island County Park in an amount not to exceed $25,750.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board Chairperson and the County Clerk are authorized

to sign any contract documents consistent with this resolution after approval as to form by the County Attorney.

COUNTY SERVICES:     Yeas:  Celentino, Copedge, De Leon, Schor, Severino, Vickers

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None        Approved 9/20/05

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Dedden, Swope, Hertel, Schor, Thomas, Dougan

   Nays:  None         Absent:  None       Approved 9/21/05