ADOPTED - MAY 11, 2010

                                                                                                                                                     Agenda Item No. 8

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT (PLA) FOR

THE POTTER PARK ZOO RHINO EXHIBIT EXPANSION PROJECT

RESOLUTION #10-154

WHEREAS, the Facilities and Purchasing Departments both concur that the Rhino Exhibit Expansion Project meets the definition of a “Major County Construction Project” due to the fact that the projected base bid is estimated at $1.4 million and direct labor costs would far exceed $100,000 threshold; and

WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Facilities and Purchasing Departments to utilize a PLA for this project based on the Ingham County Project Labor Agreement Policy as outlined in Section 2(c), where the policy states a decision to use a PLA should be made upon one or more of the following factors: cost savings, reduced risk of delay, enhanced access to skilled trades, improved efficiency, enhanced productivity and the ability to integrate work schedules and standardize work rules; and

WHEREAS, Section 2(e) also states that the County may either (1) directly negotiate in good faith a PLA with one or more Labor Organizations, or (2) condition the award of a contract to a Construction Manager/General Contractor; and

WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Facilities and Purchasing Departments to have the County directly negotiate the PLA for the Rhino Exhibit Expansion Project.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes a Project Labor Agreement for the Rhino Exhibit Expansion Project based upon the criteria in the Ingham County Project Labor Agreement Policy and in Section 2(e) of the policy.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby conditions the award of a contract to a Construction Manager/General Contractor as the method to negotiate a Project Labor Agreement for the Rhino Exhibit Expansion Project based upon the criteria in the Ingham County Project Labor Agreement Policy and in Section 2(e) of the policy.

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:  Copedge, Schor, Grebner, McGrain

     Nays:  Vickers     Absent:  Celentino          Approved  5/04/10