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