ADOPTED - APRIL 15, 2008

Agenda Item No. 6

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REPLACEMENT OF ELECTRICAL

SERVICE LINES AT THE FAIRGROUNDS TO BE PERFORMED BY

CONSUMERS ENERGY AND JOHNSON ELECTRIC

RESOLUTION #08-093

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Department has solicited sealed bids from experienced and qualified electrical contractors to replace the existing primary metered overhead electrical service with new secondary metered services at the Fairgrounds; and

WHEREAS, Consumers Energy will be providing the distribution system line extension and will own the newly installed electrical lines that will provide the Fairgrounds with their electrical service; and

WHEREAS, the Purchasing and Facilities Departments both concur that a contract be awarded to Johnson Electric, who submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid in the amount of not to exceed $234,065.00, which also reflects the payment of prevailing wage and in conjunction with Consumers Energy’s quote of $83,018.50, for providing the newly installed electric lines to the Fairgrounds, for a total cost of $342,083.50, which includes a $25,000.00 contingency; and

WHEREAS, $110,000.00 has been budgeted within the appropriate Fair CIP account, 561-76900-976000 in the 2008 Budget; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners remains committed to safety at all job sites; and

WHEREAS, the additional $232,083.50 will come from previous years unspent Fair improvement allocations, available within the hotel/motel fund balance.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes awarding a contract to Johnson Electric, 3495 Viaduct SW, Grandville, Michigan 49418-3419, in conjunction with Consumers Energy to replace the existing primary metered overhead electrical service with new secondary metered services at the Fairgrounds, for a not to exceed total cost of $342,083.50.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Facilities Department will closely monitor the performance at the job site by requiring copies of certified payrolls, check stubs, fringe benefit breakdowns for every employee on a weekly or bi-weekly basis based on the payroll and the journeymen to apprentice ratio and any job and/or safety violations could result in Ingham County refusing to award future contracts to the vendor.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Purchasing Department will require and closely monitor to ensure that each employee on the job is also properly licensed and that each employee is working only within their proper classification.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Controller to make any necessary budget adjustments.

ADOPTED - APRIL 15, 2008

Agenda Item No. 6

RESOLUTION #08-093

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, Copedge, Soule, Grebner, Severino

Nays:  De Leon            Absent:  None      Approved 4/8/09

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

  Nays:  None        Absent:  Hertel     Approved 4/9/09