ADOPTED - AUGUST 22, 2006

Agenda Item No. 19

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH MYERS PLUMBING & HEATING, INC. FOR EXHAUST VENT REPLACEMENT AT THE HUMAN SERVICES FACILITY

RESOLUTION #06-223

WHEREAS, the condition of the existing original exhaust venting system (stack/chimney) has deteriorated to the point where replacement is necessary; and

WHEREAS, funds for this project have been budgeted and approved in the 2006 Capital Improvement Plan in the amount of $28,000; and

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Department solicited proposals to include all labor, materials, and equipment to properly replace the exhaust venting system at the Human Services Facility, after review of these bids it is the recommendation of both the Purchasing and Facilities Departments to award a contract to Myers Plumbing & Heating, Inc. who submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $45,250, which also reflects the payment of prevailing wage; and

WHEREAS, due to the increased costs to properly complete this project it will be necessary to transfer funds in the amount of $20,500 from a 2005 Capital Improvement Plan project, Human Services Building Roof/Storage (631-23304-976000).

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes awarding a contract to Myers Plumbing & Heating, Inc. for the removal and replacement of the exhaust vent system at the Human Services Facility for a cost not to exceed $45,250.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the transfer of $20,500 from 2005 Capital Improvement Plan project, Human Services Building Roof/Storage (631-23304-976000), into the (631-23304-976000) Human Services Building Stack/Chimney Replacement Fund, and authorizes the Controller to make the necessary budget adjustments.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Board Chairperson and the County Clerk to sign any necessary documents that are consistent with this resolution and approved as to form by the County Attorney.

COUNTY SERVICES:   Yeas:  Schor, De Leon, Holman, Copedge, Vickers

Nays:  None                Absent:  Severino Approved 8/15/06

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Thomas, Hertel, Grebner, Dedden, Weatherwax-Grant, Dougan

Nays:  None                         Absent:  None                    Approved 8/16/06