FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Agenda Item No. 13

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH KARES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR  THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW POTTER PARK ZOO EAGLE OWL EXHIBIT

RESOLUTION #10-042

WHEREAS, the Potter Park Zoo staff identified a need to replace the existing Eagle Owl Exhibit for the better management of the eagle owls; and

WHEREAS, the existing Eagle Owl Exhibit is an outdated corn crib structure; and

WHEREAS, in consideration of the new Potter Park Zoo Master Plan, the new structure is flexible in that it could house a variety of species or be moved with relative ease; and

WHEREAS, in 2009, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners passed Resolution #09-170 authorizing the transfer of Zoo Millage Funds in the amount of $56,000, to proceed with the construction of a new Eagle Owl Exhibit; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Purchasing Department solicited Requests for Proposals (RFP) inviting proposals from qualified individuals and companies pursuant to County guidelines; and

WHEREAS, the bids were reviewed by the Ingham County Purchasing, Facilities and Parks Departments, and all Departments were in agreement that the low bidder met all specifications and requirements; and

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Department recommends the proposal submitted by Kares Construction of Charlotte, Michigan, in an amount not to exceed $77,600 be accepted; and

WHEREAS, the Potter Park Zoo Board and the Parks and Recreation Commission supported awarding this contract to Kares Construction by passage of resolutions at their February meetings; and

WHEREAS, total funding from Zoo Millage Funds for the project is $87,260, which includes a contingency of $3,700, $46,340 carried over from the 2009 CIP Budget and $11,260 transferred from the 2010 approved budget (line item 258-69200-734000-30000), $20,000 from the 2010 approved budget (line item 258-69200-969220), and $9,660 having been expended on the project to date. 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners authorizes entering into a contract with Kares Construction of Charlotte, Michigan, for the construction of the eagle owl exhibit in an amount not to exceed $77,600, which includes $3,700 for contingency.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board Chairperson and County Clerk are authorized to sign any contract documents consistent with this Resolution after approval as to form by the County Attorney.

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Agenda Item No. 13

RESOLUTION #10-042

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Copedge, Schor, Celentino, Grebner, McGrain, Vickers

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None          Approved  2/16/10

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

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None          Approved  2/17/10