ADOPTED -JUNE 24, 2008

Agenda Item No. 7

 

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH MIHM ENTERPRISES, INC. TO PROVIDE EXTERIOR RESTORATIONS AT THE INGHAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE

 

RESOLUTION #08-165

 

WHEREAS, the exterior of the Ingham County Courthouse is currently being restored by Mihm Enterprises Inc. and during the process they found the possibility that some of the existing paint may contain lead; and

 

WHEREAS, the contractor was advised to have the paint tested in a certified lab, which it was and the paint tested positive for lead; and

 

WHEREAS, the contractor needs to remove all loose suspect paint to the extent necessary to ensure that the specified warranty (10 years) would be honored by the Coatings Manufacturer and the remaining paint would be properly encapsulated with the specified coating; and

 

WHEREAS, the fee for this amendment is $37,450.00, and the funds for this project are available within the 2007 Capital Improvement Project, 245-90212-931000-7FAC1 Mason Courthouse Exterior Painting; and

 

WHEREAS, the original contract amount was for $175,317.00, in which a deduction in the amount of $1,500.00 will be taken due to the use of a different paint manufacturer; and

 

WHEREAS, the total cost due to Mihm Enterprises Inc. will now be $211,267.00 (original contract minus deduct plus amended amount).

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes an amendment to the original contract to Mihm Enterprises, Inc., 4065 38th Street, Hamilton, Michigan 49419, to provide the services for the removal and encapsulation of the lead based paint at the Ingham County Courthouse, for a total cost not to exceed $211,267.00.

 

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 06/17/08

 

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

     Nays:  None              Absent:  None        Approved 06/18/08