To: Charles Winfrey, Human Services Committee Chairperson
From: Pamela Coleman, GCCARD Director
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RE: Approval of a purchase order to Ecker Mechanical Contractors, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $820.00, to provide for an electrical inspection; the cost of this purchase order will be paid from the accounts listed
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
The Genesee County Community Action Resource Department (GCCARD) requests authorization to obtain a Purchase Order with Ecker Mechanical Contractors, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $820.00.
BACKGROUND:
Ecker Mechanical Contractors, Inc. is a current licensed vendor used by Genesee County that provides mechanical inspections. In order to renew the Fenton Head Start and Fenton Early Head Start child care licenses, the State of Michigan LARA requires inspection of fuel-fired furnaces by a licensed heating contractor and inspection of water heaters by a licensed heating or plumbing contractor.
DISCUSSION:
GCCARD requests authorization to obtain a Purchase Order for Ecker Mechanical Contractors, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $820.00 to inspect the furnace and hot water heaters at the Fenton Head Start and Fenton Early Head Start sites for the renewal of their State of Michigan child care licenses in order to continue to serve children and families in Genesee County.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
There is no impact on Genesee County Human Resources.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Funds are available in the approved budget as follows: 2802-698.01-869.000 ($343.20), 2727-698.01-869.000 ($96.80) and 2802-698.06-869.000 ($380.00). No General Fund dollars are being requested.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
There is no impact on Genesee County facilities.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
There is no impact on Genesee County technology.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This memorandum conforms to Genesee County’s priorities of Healthy, Livable and Safe Communities and Long-Term Financial Stability as GCCARD provides safe facilities for Head Start and Early Head Start programs and follows all licensing policies.
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 the Genesee County Community Action Resource Department (GCCARD) to authorize an expenditure, in the form of a Purchase Order to Ecker Mechanical Contractors, Inc., for inspection of furnaces and water heaters at the Fenton Head Start and Early Head Start sites, at a cost not to exceed $820.00 to be paid from accounts 2802-698.01-869.000 ($343.20), 2727-698.01-869.000 ($96.80), and 2802-698.06-869.000 ($380.00), is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the September 16, 2026 meeting of the Finance Committee of this Board).