ADOPTED - APRIL 15, 2008

Agenda Item No. 11

Introduced by County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF AN IP TELEPHONY PHONE SYSTEM FOR THE POTTER PARK ZOO

RESOLUTION #08-098

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners entered into an agreement with the City of Lansing for the lease and operation of Potter Park and the Potter Park Zoo in 2007; and

WHEREAS, the Potter Park Zoo is still utilizing the Centrex phone system provided by the City of Lansing; and

WHEREAS, Potter Park Zoo Millage funds were budgeted for a replacement system that integrates into the current county phone system; and

WHEREAS, Management Information Services Department (MIS) in conjunction with the Parks Department and Purchasing Department sought proposals for the new phone system; and

WHEREAS, the Potter Park Zoo budget for the new phone system is $60,000 and the recommended bid amount is $66,198.18; and

WHEREAS, the recommended solution will not only satisfy the needs of the Zoo but will also serve as a Unified Communications Platform for the entire County moving forward.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes entering into a contract with Analysts International Corporation for an amount of $66,198.18 for the IP Telephony Phone System for the Potter Park Zoo.  

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the total cost will be split between the Potter Park Zoo Millage in the amount of $43,080.25 and the Telephone Revolving Fund-675 in the amount of $23,117.93.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to make any necessary budget adjustments.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners and the County Clerk are authorized to sign any contract documents 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 4/8/09

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

  Nays:  Dougan        Absent:  Hertel     Approved 4/9/09