ADOPTED - MARCH 14, 2006

Agenda Item No. 8

 

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT WITH NELSON TRANE FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO AIR HANDLING CONTROLS AT THE INGHAM COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

 

RESOLUTION #06-057

 

WHEREAS,  the current air handling controls are not equipped to monitor or adjust discharge air temperature, nor are they capable of monitoring and/or adjusting cooling and heating valves, this in turn causes levels of unhealthy air and also, increases heating and cooling costs; and

 

WHEREAS, these improvements are an extension of the energy improvements authorized by the Board in Resolution #04-006 titled “Resolution Authorizing a Performance Contract with Trane Global Controls and Contracting, Inc.; and

 

WHEREAS, the funds for this project have been budgeted and approved within the appropriate 2006 CIP Budget/Upgrade 14 Air Handler Units at the Ingham County Correctional Facility; and

 

WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of both the Purchasing and Facilities Directors to award this contract to Nelson Trane to install air handling controls that will be compatible with the current control system for a cost not to exceed $48,000.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes entering into a contract with Nelson Trane, 5335 Hill 23 Drive, Flint, MI 48507 to install air handling controls at the Ingham County Correctional Facility for a total cost not to exceed $48,000.

 

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, Severino, Vickers

    Nays:  None                Absent:  None        Approved 3/7/06

 

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Thomas, Hertel, Grebner, Dedden, Dougan

    Nays:  None               Absent:  Weatherwax-Grant   Approved 3/8/06