ADOPTED - MAY 27, 2008

Agenda Item No. 9

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BOILER REPLACEMENT AT THE HILLIARD BUILDING TO BE PERFORMED BY WILLIAM E. WALTER, INC.

RESOLUTION #08-138

WHEREAS, the condition of the existing boilers at the Hilliard Building have deteriorated over time and are in need of replacement; and

WHEREAS, the funds for this project have been budgeted and approved in the 2007 Capital Improvement Plan line item number 245-90210-976000-7FAC7; and

WHEREAS, after careful review of bids, the Purchasing and Facilities Departments both concur that a contract be awarded to William E. Walter, Inc., who submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid in an amount not to exceed $199,800.00, which also reflects the payment of prevailing wage.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes awarding a contract to William E. Walter, Inc., 1917 Howard Avenue, Flint, Michigan 48503, to replace the existing boilers with new boilers for a not to exceed cost of $199,800.00.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, 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:  Nolan, De Leon, Copedge, Soule, Grebner, Severino

   Nays:  None     Absent:  None        Approved 5/20/08

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Hertel, Celentino, Schor, Dougan

  Nays:  None       Absent:  Weatherwax-Grant    Approved 5/21/08