ADOPTED - JULY 27, 2010
Agenda Item No. 19
Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:
INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO THE POTTER PARK ZOO 2010 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT RHINO PROJECT AND ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT
WITH GRANGER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
RESOLUTION #10-219
WHEREAS, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, through its Species Survival Plan, has recognized the excellent work done with Black Rhinoceros at Potter Park Zoo and has recommended that Potter Park Zoo receive two Black Rhinos and the improvements, additions, and enhancements to the Rhino exhibit will improve Rhino husbandry and the visitor experience; and
WHEREAS, in the 2008 and 2009 Potter Park Zoo Budget the Board of Commissioners approved $830,000 for the expansion and renovation of the Rhino Exhibit; and
WHEREAS, the Potter Park Zoo Society has pledged $200,000 to the Rhino Exhibit, for a total project budget of $1,030,000; and
WHEREAS, Ehresman Associates presented staff with preliminary engineering plans with estimated construction costs of 1.3 to 1.8 million dollars; and
WHEREAS, staff reviewed the plans and made adjustments to the exhibit that would enable Potter Park Zoo to complete the project for 1.3 million dollars; and
WHEREAS, in Board of Commissioners Resolution #10-047, an additional $312,000 was approved for the Rhino Exhibit bringing the total project budget to $1,342,000; and
WHEREAS, a request for proposals for the construction of the Rhino Exhibit was issued by the Ingham County Purchasing Department, with bids reviewed by staff, and Granger Construction submitted the low bid of $1,200,700; and
WHEREAS, the Facilities Director with input from the project consultant, Ehresman Associates, determined shotcrete exterior building finishing, utility relocation, consultant fees, and a contingency fund are necessary to complete the project; and
WHEREAS, the new total project budget is $1,522,134, which includes the base bid from Granger Construction of $1,200,700, alternates 1A, 2A & 2B Shotcrete exterior building finishing at $25,800, utility relocation – Board of Water and Light at $30,000 and Consumers Energy at $2,500, consultant fees of $50,000, previously paid consultant fees of $108,634 (all consultant fees were previously approved by Resolution #09-154), and contingency funds of $104,500, resulting in the need for a transfer of funds; and
ADOPTED - JULY 27, 2010
Agenda Item No. 19
RESOLUTION #10-219
WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the 2010 approved Capital Improvement Budget and Potter Park Zoo Millage Fund Balance, and has made the recommendation to transfer $180,134 within the 2010 approved Capital Improvement Budget; and
WHEREAS, these budget adjustments reflect a projected 2010 Potter Park Zoo Millage fund balance of $546,968.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the following transfers from the Potter Park Zoo 2010 approved Capital Improvement Budget line items, funded by the Potter Park Zoo Millage, to the Potter Park Zoo Rhino Project line item 258-69900-977000-0714Z for a total of $180,134:
Ø $94,034 / 258-69900-977000-0901Z – Interactive Exhibit
Ø $58,000 / 258-69900-977000-1001Z – Meerkat Exhibit
Ø $ 2,500 / 258-69200-978000-31000 – Web Cam
Ø $ 3,700 / 258-69900-977000-0721Z – Web Cam
Ø $10,000 / 258-69900-977000-1008Z – Garden Program
Ø $ 4,900 / 258-69200-978000-31000 -- Balances from 2010 CIP Equipment Purchases
Ø $ 7,000 / 258-69900-977000-1012Z – Roof Replacement Shelter # 3
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes entering into a contract with Granger Construction Company of Lansing, Michigan for the construction of the Potter Park Zoo Rhino Exhibit Expansion in an amount not to exceed $1,331,050.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes payment to the Board of Water and Light in an amount not to exceed $30,000 and to Consumers Energy in an amount not to exceed $2,500.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller/Administrator be authorized to make the necessary transfer of funds within the Potter Park Zoo Budget.
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: Schor, Celentino, Grebner, McGrain
Nays: Vickers Absent: Copedge Approved 7/20/10
FINANCE: Yeas: Grebner, Schor, Holman, Dougan
Nays: None Absent: Tennis, Bahar-Cook Approved 7/21/10