ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 23, 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 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS & PLANNERS, INC. FOR THE ENGINEERING

 OF THE HAWK ISLAND TUBING HILL

RESOLUTION #10-367

WHEREAS, the development of Hawk Island County Park was listed as a top priority in the Ingham County Parks Master Plan; and

WHEREAS, it was determined that the location of Hawk Island County Park was ideal for the development of a snow tubing hill due to the proximity of the park to the majority of the population of Ingham County; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners’ Resolution #06-149 authorized an application to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for a Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant to develop a snow tubing hill at Hawk Island County Park and set aside $75,000 in matching funds for a total project cost of $150,000; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners’ Resolution #08-063 authorized the acceptance of a Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant to fund a snow tubing hill at Hawk Island County Park; and

WHEREAS, a requirement of the grant is that an engineer or landscape architect registered with the State of Michigan serve as the “prime professional” to assist with plan preparation, bid documentation, and construction; and

WHEREAS, bids were reviewed by the Ingham County Purchasing Department and it was determined that Landscape Architects & Planners, Inc. met all specifications and requirements and has extensive experience in park amenities design; and

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Department recommends the proposal submitted by Landscape Architects & Planners, Inc. of Lansing, Michigan; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Parks & Recreation Commission supported entering into a contract with Landscape Architects & Planners, Inc. with the passage of a resolution at their November 22, 2010 meeting.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes entering into a contract with Landscape Architects & Planners, Inc. of Lansing, Michigan for engineering services relating to the construction of the Hawk Island Tubing Hill in an amount not to exceed $6,650.00.

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

Nays:  Vickers    None    Absent: Approved 11/16/10

ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 23, 2010

                                                                                                                                                     Agenda Item No. 6

RESOLUTION #10-367

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

Nays:  None       Absent:  Tennis     Approved 11/17/10