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