ADOPTED -JULY 22, 2008

Agenda Item No. 10

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES FOR 

THE SEALING AND REPAIR OF ALL PEDESTRIAN PATHWAYS

WITHIN THE POTTER PARK ZOO

RESOLUTION #08-187

WHEREAS, all pedestrian pathways within the Potter Park Zoo need to be sealed with a non-slip asphalt coating to maintain asphalt integrity and improve the aesthetic appearance of the Potter Park Zoo for Zoo visitors; and

WHEREAS, numerous areas throughout the Potter Park Zoo are in need of repair or resurfacing; and

WHEREAS, the Potter Park Zoo Board passed Resolution #09-08 and the Ingham County Parks & Recreation Commission passed Resolution #16-08, recommending that the Board of Commissioners enter into a contract with the vendor approved by the Ingham County Purchasing Director in an amount not to exceed $170,000; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Purchasing Department solicited bids in accordance with Ingham County Purchasing policies that were due July 2, 2008; and

WHEREAS, the bids were reviewed by the Ingham County Purchasing, Facilities, and Parks Departments on July 2, 2008 to ensure the low bidder meets all specifications and requirements; and

WHEREAS, Belden Jennite submitted the lowest bid at $64,724; and

WHEREAS, the approved 2008 Capital Improvement budgeted amount is $170,000; and

WHEREAS, the Facilities Director has requested that $15,276 be set aside as a contingency amount for unidentified problem areas associated with the project.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves entering into a contract with Belden Jennite, Inc., 425 E. High Street, Jackson, Michigan 49203 for the sealing and repair of pedestrian pathways within the Potter Park Zoo.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that $15,276 be set aside as a contingency amount for unidentified problem areas associated with the project.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson and County Clerk are hereby authorized to sign any necessary documents upon approval as to form by the County Attorney.

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Nolan, De Leon, Copedge, Soule, Grebner, Severino

   Nays:  None        Absent:  None       Approved 7/15/08 

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

     Nays:  None         Absent:  Schor        Approved 7/16/08