ADOPTED - JUNE 22, 2010

                                                                                                                                                     Agenda Item No. 6

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT WITH DELTA ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS OF LANSING, INC. TO INSTALL A NEW EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR THE FAIRGROUNDS

RESOLUTION #10-202

WHEREAS, the current paging system at the Fairgrounds does not allow for an all emergency – all area page and can only be made from the Main Arena by running temporary wiring along the ground to the South End of the Fairgrounds; and

WHEREAS, a new Emergency Notification (paging) System would be installed that would cover the Main Arena, North End, Midway and South Arena areas; and

WHEREAS, the funds for this project have been budgeted and approved in the Fairgrounds Budget line item number 561-76900-976000; and

WHEREAS, and after careful review of bids, the Purchasing and Facilities Departments both concur that a contract be awarded to Delta Electrical Contractors of Lansing, Inc. who submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid in the amount not to exceed $50,695.00; and

WHEREAS, a contingency of $5,000.00 is being asked for by the Facilities Department for any unforeseen circumstances that may arise with this type of installation.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes awarding a contract to Delta Electrical Contractors of Lansing, Inc., 7808 Lanac Street, Lansing, Michigan 48917, to install a new Emergency Notification System for the Fairgrounds, for a not to exceed cost of $50,695.00 plus a contingency of $5,000.00 for a total cost of $55,695.00.

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, Celentino, Grebner, McGrain, Vickers

    Nays:  None                 Absent:  None    Approved 6/15/10

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Tennis, Schor, Holman, Dougan

    Nays:  None                 Absent:  Bahar-Cook    Approved 6/16/10