To: Brian K. Flewelling, Public Works Committee Chairperson
From: Raymond Zanke, Director of Facilities and Operations
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RE: Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and Consumers Energy, in an amount not to exceed $180,000.00, to provide for modifications of electrical to separate Genesee County's Jail from the former Administration Building; the cost of this agreement will be paid from account 1010-309.00-975.001
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval to sign the agreement for modifications of electrical to refeed the Jail electrical service and process payment for such services.
BACKGROUND:
The Jail’s electrical service is provided via a shared electrical transformer/meter with the Administration Building (1101 Beach St.) that resides from the basement Boiler Room. The Jail’s power must be separated prior to the sale and/or demolition of the old Administration Building and to secure the safe uninterrupted power to the Jail.
DISCUSSION:
Consumer Energy will provide the required electrical infrastructure to make the necessary electrical connections that does not depend on the status of the old Administration Building. Once completed, the county will secure an electrical contractor to complete phase II, which will include setting equipment and refeeding new electrical to the Jail.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
1010-309.00-975.001= $180,000.00
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
It will maintain a stable, reliable power supply to ensure no interruptions to the Genesee County Jail.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Facilities and Operations will be able to continue to keep facilities operating and safe. This will also help with our long-term financial stability by making it able for us to either sell and/or demo the old Admin building.
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 Director of Facilities and Operations to authorize entering into a contract between Genesee County and Consumers Energy, whereby Consumers Energy will provide modifications of electrical to refeed the Jail electrical service and process payment for such services, at a total cost not to exceed $180,000.00 to be paid from account 1010-309.00-975.001, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request, contract, and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the December 3, 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.