ADOPTED - JULY 24, 2001

Agenda Item No. 14

Introduced by the Administrative Services/Personnel and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT WITH FITZGERALD, HENNE & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES AT THE DRAIN COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE

RESOLUTION #01-215

WHEREAS, the position of Engineer in the Drain Commissioner's Office is vacant; and

WHEREAS, there are ongoing obligations of the Drain Commissioner's Office to be met; and

WHEREAS, Fitzgerald, Henne & Associates, Inc. has proposed to provide these services on an interim basis; and

WHEREAS, the Drain Commissioner is recommending a contract with Fitzgerald, Henne & Associates, Inc. on an interim basis, based on the proposal submitted.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a contract with Fitzgerald, Henne, & Associates, Inc. for engineering services, based on the proposal dated July 6, 2001, for a period of six months beginning July 16, 2001, with a six month extension.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Scope of Services to perform include:

�Provide engineering reviews and engineering inspections for commercial and other developments as assigned by the Drain Commissioner or his designated representative.

�Provide soil erosion and sedimentation control reviews and inspections for commercial and residential projects as assigned by the Drain Commissioner or designated representative in preparation for issuance of soil erosion permits by the Drain Commissioner's Office. Such reviews will be performed by a Licensed Professional Engineer with a soil erosion certification.

�Meet with developers of sites required to be inspected by the Drain Commissioner or his designated representative and respond to questions.

�Perform site visits as needed.

�Respond to constituent questions on sites reviewed by the Contractor.

�Provide Drain Commissioner or designated representative with documentation outlining review comments of sites reviewed.

�Meet with Drain Commissioner or designated representative as necessary to discuss issues arising out of services provided under this Agreement including, but not limited to, review and consultation regarding a development's legal agreements with the Drain Commissioner's Office for maintenance, expansion of drainage districts, or acceptance of drainage systems.

ADOPTED - JULY 24, 2001

Agenda Item No. 14

RESOLUTION #01-215

�Services performed under this Agreement shall be provided by Licensed Professional Engineers. The Contractor shall primarily assign the duties to be performed under this Agreement to Greg Minshall, Mike Dyer or Mike Gazella. The Drain Commissioner or his designated representative may require one of the above named individuals to perform specific services under this Agreement by written notification.

�Maintain records of documents reviewed and provide such documentation to the Drain Commissioner upon end of project or termination of this Agreement, whichever comes first.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Contractor shall be compensated in accordance with the Ingham County Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Program Fee Schedule adopted July 1, 1998 and amended July 23, 2001; and further that any services performed that are not included in the Fee Schedule, including but not limited to consultation on residential soil erosion permits and drain maintenance, shall be compensated at a rate of SIXTY-FIVE AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($65.00) per hour.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to make the necessary adjustments within the Drain Commissioner's budget.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson and County Clerk are authorized to sign the contract upon the approval of the County Controller and as approved to form by the

County Attorney.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/PERSONNEL: Yeas: Stid, Celentino, De Leon, Swope

Nays: None Absent: Minter Approved 7/17/01

FINANCE: Yeas: Czarnecki, Hertel, Schafer, Swope, Lynch, Krause Nays: None

Absent: Minter Approved 7/18/01