ADOPTED - JANUARY 26, 2010

Agenda Item No. 20

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH PERFITT EXCAVATING OF DANSVILLE, MICHIGAN FOR  PARKING LOT CONDITIONING AT LAKE LANSING PARK-SOUTH

RESOLUTION #10-008

WHEREAS, over the course of many years park staff has identified a need to condition the existing parking lot at Lake Lansing Park-South in order to better manage drainage issues; and

WHEREAS, funds were previously set aside for the pavement of the parking lot in the 2007 approved budget; and

WHEREAS, the renovation will enhance the visitor experience and support the recommended Lake Lansing Watershed drainage efforts of the Ingham County Drain Commissioner; and

WHEREAS, the conditioning and correction of drainage issues of the parking lot is step one in a two step process towards preparing the site for eventual asphalt paving; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Purchasing Department initiated the Request for Quotes (RFQ) process by inviting sealed bids from experienced and qualified firms for the purpose of conditioning the existing aggregate parking lot, and adding appurtenances to enhance drainage to the Lake Lansing Park-South parking lot; and

WHEREAS, the bids were reviewed by the Ingham County Purchasing Department and it was determined that the low bidder met all specifications and requirements; and

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Department recommends the proposal submitted by Perfitt Excavating, Inc. of Dansville, Michigan be accepted; and

WHEREAS, the Parks & Recreation Commission supported this project by passing Resolution #40-09 at their December 21, 2009 meeting; and

WHEREAS, funding for this project has been carried over since 2007 and will be carried to the 2010 Capital Improvement Budget line item 450-75200-973190.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes entering into a contract for the conditioning of the Lake Lansing Park-South parking lot project in an amount not to exceed $23,018.00.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board Chairperson and 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:  Copedge, Schor, Celentino, Grebner, McGrain, Vickers

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None          Approved  1/19/10

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Tennis, Bahar-Cook, Schor, Holman, Dougan

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None          Approved  1/20/10