ADO0PTED - MARCH 24, 2009

Agenda Item No. 13

 

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUATION OF ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MAIN ARENA AT THE INGHAM COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS TO BE PERFORMED BY

R. M. ELECTRIC, INC.

 

RESOLUTION #09-076

 

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Department has solicited sealed bids from experienced and qualified electrical contractors to start Phase II of the electrical improvements in the Main Arena at the Ingham County Fairgrounds; and

 

WHEREAS, this is a continuation of Phase I electrical services that were performed in 2008; and

 

WHEREAS, the Purchasing and Facilities Departments both concur that a contract be awarded to R. M. Electric, Inc., who submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid in the amount of not to exceed $52,032.00, which reflects a contingency of $6,000.00 for unforeseen obstacles that may occur with the project; therefore, the total fee would be not to exceed $52,032.00; and

 

WHEREAS, funds for this project are budgeted in the Fair CIP account, 561-76900-976000 in the 2009 Budget.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes awarding a contract to R. M. Electric, Inc., 16037 Grove Road, Lansing, Michigan 48906, to provide electrical services for Phase II of the Fairgrounds Electrical Project, for a not to exceed total cost of $52,032.00, which includes a contingency of $6,000.00 for unforeseen items that may arise.

 

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

 

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 3/17/09

 

FINANCE:    Yeas:  Grebner, Nolan, Tennis, Davis, Dougan

     Nays:  None        Absent:  Bahar-Cook   Approved 3/18/09