ADOPTED - MARCH 9, 2004
Agenda Item No. 22

Introduced by the Human Services, County Services, and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH
IRISH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
FOR RENOVATION OF THE "OLD SHERIFF'S RESIDENCE"

RESOLUTION #04-76

WHEREAS, in 2003 the Community Mental Health Board of Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties along with the approval from the Ingham County Board of Commissioners proposed to utilize a vacant Ingham County facility, commonly referred to as the "Old Sheriff's Residence," for the purpose of operating a residential substance abuse treatment center; and

WHEREAS, in order for the Community Mental Health Board to utilize this vacant facility for said purposes the building must undergo certain building renovations; and

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Department solicited interested and qualified private and commercial vendors for the purpose of this turnkey project to include all costs of administration and coordination of the entire project; and

WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of both the Purchasing and Facilities Departments that a contract be awarded to Irish Construction Company, Inc. who submitted the lowest responsive proposal for the renovation of the "Old Sheriff's Residence" which includes payment of prevailing wages as required by Ingham County.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a contract to be entered into with Irish Construction Company, Inc., 4640 W. Grand River Ave., Howell, MI 48855 to renovate the "Old Sheriff's Residence" for the purpose of operating a residential substance abuse treatment center for a total cost of $63,957.00.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the County Attorney to prepare the necessary documents with the Board Chairperson and County Clerk to sign the same.

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Hertel, Dedden Weatherwax-Grant, Schor, Severino, Nevin  Nays: None Absent: None Approved 3/1/04

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Swope, Thomas, De Leon, Hertel
Nays: None Absent: Severino, Nevin Approved 3/2/04

FINANCE: Yeas: Lynch, Grebner, Dedden, Thomas
Nays: None Absent:De Leon, Minter Approved 3/3/04