SUBSTITUTE                                                                                            ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 25, 2007

Agenda Item No. 20

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BOILER IN

THE POTTER PARK ZOO BIRD AND REPTILE HOUSE

RESOLUTION #07-219

WHEREAS, maintaining an even and constant temperature in the Potter Park Zoo Bird and Reptile House is critical to animal health; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Facilities Department has determined that the existing boiler system in the Potter Park Zoo Bird and Reptile House is not functional and needs to be replaced as soon as possible; and

WHEREAS, the bids to replace the boiler have been received and reviewed by the Facilities Department; and

WHEREAS, Myers Plumbing and Heating, Inc. has been selected as the project contractor; and

WHEREAS, funds for this replacement were set aside in line item 258-69300-9760000-3700 in the 2007 Potter Park Zoo Budget.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the expenditure of $72,000 for the replacement of the existing boiler system in the Potter Park Zoo Bird and Reptile House.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson and County Clerk are hereby authorized to sign any necessary documents upon approval as to form by the County Attorney.

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  De Leon, Nolan, Copedge, Soule, Severino, Dougan

     Nays:  None      Absent:  None         Approved 9/18/07

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

Nays:   None        Absent:  Celentino        Approved 9/19/07