To: Brian K. Flewelling, Public Works Committee Chairperson
From: Patrick Linihan, Parks and Recreation Director
title
RE: Approval of a purchase order to various vendors for the fiscal year ending 2026, in an amount not to exceed $59,000.00, to provide for the purchase of lumber at Genesee County's Parks & Recreation; the cost of this purchase order will be paid from the accounts listed
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Genesee County Parks and Recreation staff requests the approval of expenses to the following vendors to purchase lumber, for FYE 2026, in an amount not to exceed $59,000.00:
Carter Jones; Michigan Lumber; Vassar Lumber; Iversons Lumber
BACKGROUND:
Lumber purchases are for parks projects throughout the entire Parks system.
DISCUSSION:
Vendor selection will be based on availability and cost.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Budgeted expenses to be paid from accounts:
2080-770.05-930.000 - $2,000
2080-770.03-930.000 - $20,000
2080-770.01-930.000 - $35,000
2080-772.00-930.000 - $2,000
NO USE OF GENERAL FUND.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Approval ensures the ability to provide quality facilities, continuous improvements to facilities, and ensures safety of facilities, staff, residents and visitors of Genesee County.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Parks and Recreation Director to authorize expenditures and Purchase Orders to Carter Jones, Michigan Lumber, Vassar Lumber, and Iversons Lumber, in a total amount not to exceed $59,000.00, for the purchase of lumber as needed over the course of FYE 2026, with $2,000.00 being paid from account 2080-770.05-930.000; $20,000.00 being paid from account 2080-770.03-930.000; $35,000.00 being paid from account 2080-770.01-930.000; and $2,000.00 being paid from account 2080-772.00-930.000; is approved (a copy of the memorandum request being on file with the official records of the October 22, 2025 meeting of the Public Works Committee of this Board).