ADOPTED - JANUARY 24, 2006

Agenda Item No. 12

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF LUMBER AND OTHER MATERIALS

TO CONSTRUCT BOARDWALKS AT HAWK ISLAND COUNTY PARK

RESOLUTION #06-007

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approved an appropriation of $50,000 through the 2006 budget process to purchase lumber and other materials to construct boardwalks at Hawk Island County Park; and

WHEREAS, a sealed bid process was used to determine the least cost for building materials and the lowest bid was received from UBC Lumber, to acquire the initial purchase of lumber for $23,467.16, with additional purchases, if needed, at the same unit cost with the total project cost not exceeding $50,000; and

WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of both the Purchasing Department and the Parks Department that this sealed bid be accepted; and

WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds in the Parks Department Capital Improvement Budget to cover this amount.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves the purchase of lumber and other materials from UBC Lumber, in the amount of $23,467.16, to acquire the initial purchase of lumber to construct boardwalks at Hawk Island County Park.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that additional purchases of lumber, if needed, will be acquired from UBC Lumber at the same unit cost with the total project cost not to exceed $50,000.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board Chairperson and the 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:  Schor, De Leon, Copedge, Severino, Vickers

Nays:  None              Absent:  Holman        Approved 1/17/06

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

Nays:  None                 Absent:  Grebner,  Dougan    Approved 1/18/06