ADOPTED - MARCH 23, 2010

Agenda Item No. 10

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT WITH CLARK, TROMBLEY, RANDERS TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE POTTER PARK ZOO BIRDHOUSE EXHIBIT

RESOLUTION #10-088

WHEREAS, the birdhouse at the Potter Park Zoo does not currently have any ventilation and as such, there is no way to introduce fresh air into the building; and

WHEREAS, the lack of fresh air intake has been determined by the Zoo’s Veterinarian to be the primary cause of several health issues with some of the bird species housed in the building; and

WHEREAS, the funds for these services are available in the 2010 CIP line item 258-69900-977000-1013Z; and

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Department solicited bids for this project, after review, it is the recommendation of the Facilities Department in concurrence with the Purchasing Department to award a contract to Clark, Trombley, Randers, for a not to exceed amount of $5,700.00, this quote was the lowest of all three quotes obtained.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes entering into a contract with Clark, Trombley, Randers, 6105 W. St. Joseph, Suite 200, Lansing, Michigan 48917, for a not to exceed cost of $5,700.00, for engineering services to design a ventilation system at the Potter Park Zoo in the Birdhouse Exhibit.

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  3/16/10

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

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None          Approved  3/17/10