To: Brian K. Flewelling, Public Works Committee Chairperson
From: Patrick Linihan, Parks and Recreation Director
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RE: Approval of purchase orders to various vendors for the fiscal year ending 2027, in an amount not to exceed $46,500.00, to provide for the rental of equipment/heavy equipment at Genesee County's Parks & Recreation Commission; the cost of this budgeted expense will be paid from the accounts listed
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Genesee County Parks and Recreation staff requests the approval of expenses for various equipment/heavy equipment rentals from the following vendors for FYE 2027, in an amount not to exceed $46,500.00.
AIS; MacAllister; Allied Equipment Rental; Dyna; Alta; Kilburns; Sunbelt
BACKGROUND:
Rental equipment expenses support the ability to efficiently maintain, improve, and operate park facilities, grounds, infrastructure, and public spaces. Renting specialized equipment when needed provides a cost-effective alternative to purchasing equipment that may only be required periodically, reducing long-term ownership, maintenance, storage, and replacement costs.
DISCUSSION:
Vendor selection is based on availability, cost, and schedule.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Budgeted expenses to be paid from accounts:
6665-770.11-931.000 - $10,000.00
2080-770.01-930.000 - $25,000.00
2080-770.05-930.000 - $10,000.00
2080-772.00-930.000 - $1,500.00
NO USE OF GENERAL FUND.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This request directly supports the County’s priorities by supporting long term financial stability through responsible stewardship of public resources, while also contributing to healthy, livable and safe communities by ensuring parks facilities remain safe, functional, accessible, and well maintained for 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 Allied Equipment Rental, MacAllister, AIS, Dyna, Alta, Kilburns, and Sunbelt, in a total amount not to exceed $46,500.00, for budgeted heavy equipment rental expenses as needed over the course of FYE 2027, with $10,000.00 being paid from account 6665-770.11-931.000; $25,000.00 being paid from account 2080-770.01-930.000; $10,000.00 being paid from account 2080-770.05-930.000; and $1,500.00 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 September 16, 2026 meeting of the Public Works Committee of this Board).