ADOPTED - AUGUST 26, 2008
Agenda Item No. 14
Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:
INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES FOR
THE POTTER PARK ZOO PENGUIN POOL EXHIBIT REPAIR
RESOLUTION #08-215
WHEREAS, repairs were made to stop a significant leak in the penguin pool which has caused underground erosion over the years; and
WHEREAS, deterioration to the exhibit and pool has occurred over the course of many years and restoration is needed to cover past repair efforts and bring the pool and exhibit back to its original state; and
WHEREAS, work on the project cannot begin until October 1, 2008 because the penguins must be finished molting, and work needs to be finished within 45 days due to weather conditions; and
WHEREAS, in order to meet the October 1, 2008 deadline, the Potter Park Zoo Board passed Resolution #11-08 on July 1, 2008 and the Ingham County Parks & Recreation Commission passed Resolution #21-08 on July 28, 2008 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 $50,000; and
WHEREAS, the Ingham County Purchasing Department solicited bids in accordance with Ingham County Purchasing policies that were due August 5, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the bids were reviewed by the Ingham County Purchasing, Facilities, and Parks Departments on August 5, 2008 to ensure the low bidder met all specifications and requirements; and
WHEREAS, Cusack’s Masonry Restoration, Inc. submitted the lowest bid at $23,450; and
WHEREAS, the approved 2008 Capital Improvement budgeted amount is $50,000; and
WHEREAS, the Facilities Director has requested that $5,000 be set aside as a contingency amount for unidentified problems associated with the project.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves entering into a contract with Cusack’s Masonry Restoration, Inc. of Hubbardston, Michigan for the repair of the Potter Park Zoo Penguin Pool Exhibit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that $5,000 be set aside as a contingency amount for unidentified problems 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, Grebner, Severino
Nays: None Absent: Soule Approved 8/19/08
FINANCE: Yeas: Grebner, Hertel, Weatherwax-Grant, Celentino, Schor, Dougan
Nays: None Absent: None Approved 8/20/08