ADOPTED - DECEMBER 14, 2010

                                                                                                                                                   Agenda Item No. 26

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A LEAD ABATEMENT SUBCONTRACT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING & CONSULTING, INC.

RESOLUTION #10-401

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department has operated a Lead Abatement Grant Program, funded by the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), for several years; and

WHEREAS, continued funding for the Lead Abatement Program was included in the Health Department’s 2010-2011 Comprehensive Plan Budget and Contract Agreement (CPBC) Agreement which was authorized in Resolution #10-334; and

WHEREAS, the current subcontractor who conducts inspection and risk assessments for the Lead Abatement Program, Environmental Testing and Consulting, Inc., was selected by competitive proposal in 2009; and

WHEREAS, Environmental Testing and Consulting, Inc. has agreed not to raise their rates for the current year; and 

WHEREAS, that Health Officer recommends that the Board of Commissioners authorize a subcontract with Environmental Testing & Consulting, Inc.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes entering into a subcontract with Environmental Testing & Consulting, Inc. for $16,600, to provide inspection services for between 35 and 40 pre-qualified houses for the purpose of identifying lead hazards as part of the MDCH/HUD grant requirements.

 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a subcontract for the period October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011.

 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the subcontract after review by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas: McGrain, Tennis, Koenig, Vickers

   Nays:  None        Absent:  Davis, Nolan          Approved 12/6/10

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Tennis, Bahar-Cook, Schor, Holman, Dougan

Nays:  None        Absent:  None            Approved 12/8/10