ADOPTED -MARCH 13, 2007

Agenda Item No. 10

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH WILLIAM E. WALTER, INC.

TO INSTALL HEATING AND COOLING VALVES AT THE

INGHAM COUNTY MASON COURTHOUSE

RESOLUTION #07-049

WHEREAS, the heating and cooling valves throughout the Courthouse in Mason are in need of replacement; and

WHEREAS, funds for replacement of the heating and cooling valves at the Mason Courthouse have been budgeted and approved within the 2007 Capital Improvement Plan account 245 90212 931000 7FAC3 in the amount of $75,000; and

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Department solicited written bids for the installation of county-supplied 3-way cooling valves in thirty (30) fan coil units at the Mason Courthouse, after review of accepted bids it is the recommendation of both the Purchasing and Facilities Departments to award a contract to William E. Walter, Inc., who submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $30,800, which also reflects the payment of prevailing wage.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes awarding a contract to William E. Walter, Inc., 1917 Howard Ave., Flint, Michigan 48503 for the replacement of the heating and cooling valves at the Ingham County Mason Courthouse for a cost of an amount not to exceed $30,800.

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:   De Leon, Tennis, Copedge, Nolan, Severino, Dougan

Nays:   None          Absent:     None                      Approved 3/12/07

FINANCE:  Yeas: Celentino, Grant, Grebner, Hertel, Soule, Dougan

Nays:  None          Absent:  None        Approved 3/7/07