To: Brian K. Flewelling, Public Works Committee Chairperson
From: Raymond Zanke, Director of Facilities and Operations
title
RE: Approval of a purchase order to Bunzl Distribution for the fiscal year ending 2026, in an amount not to exceed $65,000.00, to provide janitorial supplies at various Genesee County buildings; the cost of this purchase order will be paid from the accounts listed
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve request for purchase order for Bunzl Distribution in the amount of $65,000.00 for FYE2026.
BACKGROUND:
The Purchasing Department previously solicited proposals from various janitorial suppliers, based on requests from County departments. Through the evaluation process they determined the most cost-effective vendor to provide said services is Bunzl Distribution.
DISCUSSION:
The Facilities and Operations Department requests approval for a purchase order not to exceed $65,000.00 to Bunzl Distribution for janitorial supplies for FYE 2026. This includes paper towel, toilet paper, soap, and hand sanitizer for use throughout the various county facilities. Approving this purchase order will ensure that we have a continuous supply of products to maintain our facilities.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
1010-265.00-763.000 = $50,000.00
1010-267.00-763.000 = $15,000.00
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
Facilities and Operations will be able to continue to keep facilities supplied and operational.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This will help facilities to provide a healthy, livable, & safe community by making sure we are able to keep our facilities running efficiently, providing safe working areas for employees and the public.
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 Director of Facilities and Operations to authorize an expenditure, in the form of a Purchase Order, to Bunzl Distribution to purchase various janitorial supplies for use throughout the various County facilities, at a total cost not to exceed $65,000.00 to be paid from accounts 1010-265.00-763.000 ($50,000.00) and 1010-267.00-763.000 ($15,000.00), is approved (a copy of the memorandum request being on file with the official records of the September 17, 2025 meeting of the Public Works Committee of this Board).