ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 28, 2017
AGENDA ITEM NO. 14
Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:
INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION TO RETAIN AS-NEEDED MATERIAL TESTING AND FABRICATION INSPECTION SERVICES
RESOLUTION # 17 – 455
WHEREAS, Ingham County Road Department (ICRD) staffing is such that many times during the construction season, we don’t have staff, the equipment, or expertise to perform all project related material testing and fabrication inspection that is required; and
WHEREAS, the Ingham County Purchasing Department solicited proposals from Michigan Department of Transportation prequalified and experienced material testing and fabrication inspection firms to provide services on an as-needed basis and received six (6) proposals; and
WHEREAS, the Road Department staff reviewed the proposals for adherence to county purchasing requirements, proposed unit prices, experience, expertise, and overall value to the county; and
WHEREAS, when retaining as-needed testing services, ICRD staff would strive to retain the lowest cost consultant whenever possible; and
WHEREAS, the Road Department recommends that the Board of Commissioners retain the following respondents to provide the requested as-needed material testing and fabrication inspection services:
KTA-Tator, 115 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
NTH Consultants, Ltd, 608 S. Washington Avenue, Lansing, Michigan
Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc., 2663 Eaton Rapids Road, Lansing, Michigan
TUV Rheinland Industrial Solutions, 8181 Broadmoor SE, Caledonia, Michigan
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes retaining KTA-Tator, 115 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; NTH Consultants, Ltd, 608 S. Washington Avenue, Lansing, Michigan; Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc., 2663 Eaton Rapids Road, Lansing, Michigan; and TUV Rheinland Industrial Solutions, 8181 Broadmoor SE, Caledonia, Michigan to provide the needed material testing and fabrication inspection services.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Board Chairperson to sign any necessary agreements that are consistent with this resolution and approved as to form by the County Attorney.
COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Celentino, Crenshaw, Grebner, Nolan, Koenig, Sebolt, Maiville
Nays: None Absent: None Approved 11/21/2017
FINANCE: Yeas: Grebner, McGrain, Tennis, Hope, Schafer, Naeyaert
Nays: None Absent: Anthony Approved 11/21/2017