To: Martin L. Cousineau, Finance Committee Chairperson
From: Pamela Coleman, GCCARD Director
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RE: Approval of a request to increase a purchase order to Sonitrol Great Lakes for the fiscal year ending 2026, in an amount not to exceed $1,920.98, for a revised total of $19,620.98, to provide for facility monitoring at the LIppencott Warehouse; the cost of this request will be paid from account 2827-699.54-801.004
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
The Genesee County Community Action Resource Department (GCCARD) requests authorization to approve the addition of $1,920.98 to Sonitrol Great Lakes Purchase Order (PO) #25-02625 previously approved by Document Review 25-600 and increased by Document Review 26-086 and 26-336 for a new total not to exceed $19,620.98.
BACKGROUND:
GCCARD continues to utilize Sonitrol Great Lakes at 2727 Lippincott Blvd., Flint, MI 48507, for 24-hour intrusion, fire, and equipment malfunction monitoring under the contract approved by Document Review 23-169.
DISCUSSION:
GCCARD is requesting approval to increase PO#25-02625 by $1,920.98 to include monitoring of the new walk-in freezer at 2727 Lippincott Blvd. to prevent the loss of GCCARD supplies and food.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
There will be no impact on Human Resources.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Funds for the addition of $1,920.98 to PO #25-02625 are budgeted and available in fund # 2827-699.54-801.004. No General Fund dollars are being requested.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
There will be no impact on Facilities.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
There will be no impact on Technology.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This memorandum conforms to Genesee County’s priorities of Long-Term Financial Stability and Healthy, Livable and Safe Communities as the service provided by Sonitrol Great Lakes for intrusion, fire, and equipment malfunction monitoring at 2727 Lippincott Blvd aids in preventing the loss of county assets, i.e. GCCARD supplies and food used for the GCCARD Nutrition and USDA Supplemental Food programs.
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 increase in Sonitrol Great Lakes Purchase Order #25-02625 by an additional $1,920.98, to provide monitoring of GCCARD’s new walk-in freezer, 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).