ADOPTED - MAY 27, 2008

Agenda Item No. 10

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REPLACEMENT OF THATCH ROOFING

AT THE POTTER PARK ZOO

RESOLUTION #08-139

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approved an appropriation of $50,000 through the 2008 budget process to replace the reed thatch roofing on several exhibits and buildings at the Potter Park Zoo; and

WHEREAS, a sealed bid process was used to determine the least cost for thatch roofing and the lowest bid was received from Safari Thatch Company of Pompano Beach, Florida, to acquire the initial purchase of materials for $38,483.15, 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 Potter Park Zoo Capital Improvement Budget to cover this amount.

WHEREAS, the necessary labor will be done by county staff and augmented by the JASP Program.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves the purchase of thatch roofing and other materials from Safari Thatch Company of Pompano Beach, Florida, in the amount of $38,483.15, to acquire the initial purchase of materials to replace thatch roofing on several Potter Park Zoo exhibits and buildings.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that additional purchases of material, if needed, will be acquired from Safari Thatch Company 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:  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