ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

                                                                                                                                                   Agenda Item No. 18

Introduced by County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF AN AT&T T-1 CIRCUIT FROM THE INGHAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO DELHI TOWNSHIP

RESOLUTION #10-293

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office currently has a AT&T T-1 circuit connecting their Delhi Township division office; and

WHEREAS, the contract for this T-1 circuit is expiring and needs to be renewed in order to maintain connectivity to the Ingham County network; and

WHEREAS, Management Information Services (MIS) worked with the Sheriff’s Office and they decided to replace the T-1 circuit with an identical circuit; and

WHEREAS, the current monthly cost for this circuit is $453.30 per month or $5,439.60 annually, and the new monthly rate for the T-1 circuit would be $335.00 per month or $4,020.00 annually, for a total cost savings over three years of $4,258.80; and

WHEREAS, MIS is recommending the purchase of the T-1 circuit to Delhi Township from the State of Michigan MiDeal Co-operative Contract (#2003-1118-0951) for a period of three years, for a total cost of $12,060.00.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes entering into a three year agreement with AT&T for the purchase of a T-1 circuit in the amount of $12,060.00.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the total cost will be paid out of the county’s Telephone Communications Fund (636-26600921050).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller/Administrator 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:  Copedge, Celentino, Grebner, McGrain

Nays:  Vickers          Absent:  Schor        Approved 9/21/10

FINANCE:   Yeas:  Grebner, Tennis, Holman, Dougan

Nays:  None         Absent: Schor, Bahar-Cook    Approved 9/22/10