ADOPTED - APRIL 24, 2007

Agenda Item No. 7

 

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH TEACHOUT SECURITY SERVICES, INC. FOR UNIFORMED UNARMED GUARD SERVICES AT VARIOUS COUNTY FACILITIES

 

RESOLUTION #07-088

 

WHEREAS, the current contract for guard services at the Human Services Building, Veterans Memorial Courthouse, and 55th District Court will expire on May 31, 2007; and

 

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Department has solicited interested and qualified private and commercial vendors to submit proposals for unarmed guard services for three (3) County facilities for a contract term of three (3) years starting June 1, 2007 through May 31, 2010, with an option to renew for two (2) additional years, this contract requires the payment of living wages; and

 

WHEREAS, after review, both the Purchasing and Facilities Departments recommend that a three (3) year contract be awarded to Teachout Security Services, Inc. to provide unarmed guard services for the first year at a billable rate per hour of $15.97, the second and third years of the contract will be based on the increase in the living wage rate as follows:

 

Living Wage Increase

Billing Rate Increase

2% increase/$13.17 hr.

2.25% increase/$16.33 hr.

3% increase/$13.30 hr.

3.25% increase/$16.49 hr.

4% increase/$13.43 hr.

4.25% increase/$16.65 hr.

 

WHEREAS, the funds for this contract are available within the appropriate 818000 contractual accounts.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes entering into a three (3) year contract with Teachout Security Services, Inc., 416 Frandor Avenue, Ste. 103, Lansing, Michigan 48912 to provide unarmed guard services for the Human Services Facility, Veterans Memorial Courthouse, and 55th District Court, the agreement period will be effective June 1, 2007 through May 31, 2010, based on their proposal as recommended by the Purchasing and Facilities Departments.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the option of a two (2) year extension upon the recommendation of the County Controller and approval of the County Services Committee.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Board Chairperson to sign any necessary contract documents that are consistent with this resolution and approved as to form by the County Attorney.

 

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

     Nays:  None       Absent:  Tennis      Approved 4/17/07

 

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

   Nays:  None      Absent:  None           Approved 4/18/07