ADOPTED - JULY 24, 2007

AGENDA ITEM NO. 14

 

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL FIRE ALARM IMPROVEMENTS

AT THE INGHAM COUNTY JAIL WITH SIMPLEXGRINNELL, LP

 

RESOLUTION #07-164

 

WHEREAS, it has been recommended that several smoke and heat detectors be added to the fire alarm system at the Ingham County Jail; and

 

WHEREAS, this decision is the result of a fire that broke out at the Jail recently and the fire alarm system did not recognize it, these additional devices will bring the building protection above and beyond the minimum code requirements; and

 

WHEREAS, after an on-site fire safety inspection it was deemed mandatory that several pull stations and like devices be added to the fire alarm system; and

 

WHEREAS, the funds for these additional upgrades are available within the original 2006 Capital Improvement Plan account, Upgrade Fire Alarm System/Jail 245 31199 976000 and have been approved for allocation to 2007; and

 

WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of both the Facilities Department and MacMillan Associates, the consulting engineer on this project, that the upgrades are necessary and the prices are reasonable; and

 

WHEREAS, SimplexGrinnell, LP will perform the additional work for a total cost of $60,000.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes SimplexGrinnell, LP, 24755 Halsted Road, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48335-5138 to perform these additional upgrades to the fire alarm system at the Ingham County Jail for a total cost of $60,000.

 

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:  Nolan, Copedge, Soule, Severino, Dougan

  Nays:  None       Absent:  De Leon       Approved 7/17/07

 

FINANCE:  Celentino, Weatherwax-Grant, Grebner, Hertel, Tennis, Dougan

   Nays:  None     Absent: None          Approved 7/18/07