ADOPTED - MAY 25, 2010

Agenda Item No. 8

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT WITH BERGMAN, INC. FOR A FUNDRAISING SOURCE IDENTIFICATION STUDY FOR THE POTTER PARK ZOO

RESOLUTION #10-170

WHEREAS, the Potter Park Zoo recently adopted a new and ambitious master plan to guide improvements and the future development of Potter Park Zoo; and

WHEREAS, despite current financial challenges of the State of Michigan and national economies, all parties involved in the preparation, input, and approval of the master plan wholeheartedly believe its implementation is not only achievable, but plays a vital role in our community’s recovery beyond the recession and will be well-received by the mid-Michigan region; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution #10-069 authorizing a $50,000 adjustment to the 2010 Potter Park Zoo Operating Budget to complete a Fundraising Source Identification Study for the Potter Park Zoo; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Purchasing Department solicited Requests for Proposals (RFP) inviting proposals from qualified individuals and companies pursuant to County guidelines, in order to select an experienced consulting firm to develop a strategy to guide the implementation of a successful and reasonable fundraising campaign; and

WHEREAS, the bids were reviewed by the Ingham County Purchasing Department, Potter Park Zoo Board Members, Ingham County Parks and Recreation Commissioners, Potter Park Zoological Society Members, Parks and Zoo staff and all were in agreement that Bergman, Inc. of East Lansing, Michigan met all specifications and requirements; and

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Department recommends the proposal submitted by Bergman, Inc. of East Lansing, Michigan be accepted; and

WHEREAS, the Potter Park Zoo Board and the Parks & Recreation Commission passed resolutions in support of this contract at their May meetings and recommend the Board of Commissioners enter into a contract with Bergman, Inc. for the Potter Park Zoo Fundraising Identification Study; and

WHEREAS, funds for this project have been identified within the Potter Park Zoo Millage.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes entering into a contract with Bergman, Inc. of East Lansing, Michigan for the Potter Park Zoo Fundraising Identification Study for an amount not to exceed $23,000, for the time period of June 14, 2010 to September 27, 2010.

ADOPTED - MAY 25, 2010

Agenda Item No. 8

RESOLUTION #10-170

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.

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

Nays: None Absent: None Approved: 5/18/10

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

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 5/19/10