To: Ellen Ellenburg, Public Works Committee Chairperson
From: Patrick Linihan, Parks and Recreation Director
title
RE: Approval of a purchase order to Durango & Silverton, in the amount of $98,633.00, for the construction of one (1) set (two trucks) of roller bearing trucks for the Huckleberry Railroad
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Genesee County Parks and Recreation staff requests the approval of an expense to Durango & Silverton, in the amount of $98,633.00, for the construction of one set (two trucks) of roller bearing trucks for the Huckleberry Railroad.
BACKGROUND:
Parks received approval of a Purchase Order to Durango & Silverton for the construction of one set of roller bearing trucks for the Huckleberry Railroad. This is a request to purchase a second set of roller bearing trucks.
DISCUSSION:
Durango & Silverton has a second set constructed and available. They are the only company able to do the work and we had the opportunity to piggyback on trucks they were making for themselves, giving us the best pricing possible for commercially unavailable equipment.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Expense to be paid from account 5080-000.00-156.000.
NO USE OF GENERAL FUND.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Approval of expense increases safety of the railroad, staff, and park patrons. It also supports the preservation of equipment.
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 Parks and Recreation Director to authorize an expenditure and Purchase Order to Durango & Silverton, in the amount of $98,633.00 to be paid from account 5080-000.00-156.000, for the construction of two truck frames for Huckleberry Railroad, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request being on file with the official records of the December 4, 2024 meeting of the Public Works Committee of this Board).