To: Brian K. Flewelling, Public Works Committee Chairperson
From: Michael Noonan, Deputy Director of Facilities & Operations
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RE: Approval to enter into an agreement between Genesee County and SmartComm LLC., in an amount of $464,913.42, for the purpose of the installation of stainless-steel showers in the Genesee County Jail to be paid from account 4018-255.06-975.001
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of the contract with SmartComm, LLC accepting their bid response to RFP#25-420 Installation of stainless-steel showers in Genesee County Jail in an amount of $464,913.42
BACKGROUND:
We need to upgrade the Jail showers to new stainless-steel inserts to provide healthy and safe shower facilities for our inmates. The current Jail shower facilities have paint/epoxy which has failed and is causing health concerns within the Jail. We have received several complaints and grievances because of this. Paint is flaking off and causing a cleaning issue. The new Stainless-Steel inserts will provide a more even surface than painted block walls, which will be easier to clean and keep clean between usage. Long term this should be a fix that will last much longer than painting alone, so we won’t need to continue paying for upgrades.
DISCUSSION:
The RFP was for 36 showers with the option of adding additional showers. The bid came in under what was budgeted for this project, so we are going to move forward with 86 showers being upgraded.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
4018-255.06-975.001 = $464,913.42
Budget Amendment is being submitted separately.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
Facilities will be the contract administrator.
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. This will also help the County with long-term financial stability by saving on updating costs.
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 Facilities and Operations Deputy Director to authorize entering into an agreement between Genesee County and SmartComm LLC., in an amount not to exceed $464,913.42 to be paid from account 4018-255.06-975.001, for the purpose of installing stainless-steel showers in the Genesee County Jail, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request, contract, and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the March 19, 2025 meeting of the Public Works Committee of this Board), and the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of Genesee County.