To: Brian K. Flewelling, Public Works Committee Chairperson
From: Patrick Linihan, Parks and Recreation Director
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RE: Approval of purchase orders to various vendors for the fiscal year ending 2027, in an amount not to exceed $91,200.00, to provide for the purchase of miscellaneous blades and repair parts by Genesee County's Parks & Recreation Commission; the cost of this budgeted expense will be paid from the accounts listed
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Genesee County Parks and Recreation staff requests the approval to purchase blades and specific repair parts from the following vendors, for FYE 2027, in an amount not to exceed $91,200.00.
Flint New Holland; Reinders; Tri County Equipment, Spartan Turf
BACKGROUND:
Parks maintains equipment for grounds maintenance. Purchases are for blades and specific repair parts for equipment. Purchases are necessary to support the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of equipment used to maintain park grounds, facilities, trails, and public spaces.
DISCUSSION:
Purchases based on availability and cost.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Budgeted expenses to be paid from accounts:
6665-770.11-931.000 - $90,000.00
2080-770.34-930.000 - $500.00
2080-772.00-930.000 - $700.00
NO USE OF GENERAL FUND.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This request directly supports County priorities of healthy, livable, and safe communities and long-term financial stability by supporting well-maintained public spaces while protecting equipment through timely, cost-effective repairs.
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 expenditures and Purchase Orders to Flint New Holland, Reinders, Spartan Turf, and Tri County Equipment, in a total amount not to exceed $91,200.00, for budgeted blades and specific repair parts purchases as needed over the course of FYE 2027, with $90,000.00 being paid from account 6665-770.11-931.000; $500.00 being paid from account 2080-770.34-930.000; and $700.00 being paid from account 2080-772.00-930.000; is approved (a copy of the memorandum request being on file with the official records of the September 16, 2026 meeting of the Public Works Committee of this Board).