To: Brian K. Flewelling, Public Works Committee Chairperson
From: Raymond Zanke, Director of Facilities and Operations
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RE: Approval of expedited action for a proposal between Genesee County and Weinstein Electric for Engineering and New Primary Service to Genesee County Jail
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of expedited action for a proposal between Genesee County and Weinstein Electric for Engineering and New Primary Service to Genesee County Jail
BACKGROUND:
The existing primary electric feed to the Jail is from the old administration electrical vault. To move forward with the demolition of the old administration building, the Jail must have the electrical service refeed from the new location on the Jail property. Consumer’s Energy has completed the initial phase 1 of this project and is working with Weinstein Electric.
DISCUSSION:
Facilities and Operations is recommending Option #1 for new Primary Cable to the Jail utilizing what is thought to be a spare available conduit. Because of the current age of the existing cable nearing the end of the design life expectancy. There is a 10-week lead time for the Primary switch. Once power has been switched over, we can cut off all utility services to the old building and Consumer’s Energy can decommission the electrical vault and total demolition can be completed.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
To be paid from the capital funds account 4018-255.06-975.001 in the amount of $208,195.00 plus an owner’s contingency fund of 10% to address any necessary unforeseen conditions and/or allowances that may be uncovered during the project work.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
Facilities and Operations will be overseeing the project.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Provide healthy, safe facilities for our residents, visitors, and staff. Protect county assets by addressing repairs and concerns. Also, financial sustainability by reducing cost of operating and maintaining facilities.
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 approving a proposal between Genesee County and Weinstein Electric Company, in a total amount not to exceed $208,195.00 plus a contingency of 10% to be paid from account 4018-255.06-975.001, for the purpose of providing electrical service refeed between the former Administration Building and the County Jail, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the October 14, 2026 meeting of the Public Works Committee of this Board).