ADOPTED - JUNE 23, 2009

Agenda Item No. 24

 

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BOILER REPLACEMENT AT THE POTTER PARK ZOO

IN THE ZOO KEEPERS LOUNGE TO BE PERFORMED BY

T. H. EIFERT MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS

 

RESOLUTION #09-185

 

WHEREAS, the condition of the existing boiler at the Zoo Keepers Lounge has deteriorated over time and is in need of replacement; and

 

WHEREAS, the funds for this project have been budgeted and approved in the 2009 Potter Park Zoo millage Capital Improvement Plan line item number 258-69900-977000-0904Z; and

 

WHEREAS, after careful review of bids, the Purchasing and Facilities Departments both concur that a contract be awarded to T. H. Eifert Mechanical Contractors, 3302 W. St. Joseph Street, Lansing, Michigan 48917, who submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid in the amount not to exceed $12,701.00; and

 

WHEREAS, a contingency of $800.00 is being asked for by the Facilities Department for any unforeseen circumstances that may arise with this type of replacement.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes awarding a contract to T. H. Eifert Mechanical Contractors, 3302 W. St. Joseph Street, Lansing, Michigan 48917, to replace the existing boiler at the Zoo Keepers Lounge for a not to exceed cost of $12,701.00 plus a contingency of $800.00, for a total cost of $13,501.00 from the Potter Park Zoo millage Capital Improvement Plan line item number 258-69900-977000-0904Z.

 

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:  Celentino, Koenig, Holman, Copedge, Grebner, Vickers

       Nays:  None            Absent:  None         Approved 6/16/09

 

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Nolan, Bahar-Cook, Tennis, Davis, Dougan

      Nays:  None       Absent:  None        Approved 6/17/09