To: Brian K. Flewelling, Public Works Committee Chairperson
From: Patrick Linihan, Parks and Recreation Director
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RE: Approval of a purchase order to Midstates Recreation for the fiscal year ending 2025, in an amount not to exceed $48,311.00, to provide engineered wood fiber at various county park locations; the cost of this purchase order will be paid from the accounts listed
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Genesee County Parks and Recreation staff requests the approval to award ITB #25-426 - Engineered Wood Fiber to Midstates Recreation, for a total amount not to exceed $48,311.00.
BACKGROUND:
The Invitation to Bid was advertised by the Genesee County Purchasing Department. Proposals were received until February 27, 2025. Two bids were received. Proposals were reviewed by the Parks Director, Park Superintendent, and Park Program Manager.
DISCUSSION:
Midstates Recreation will blow in engineered wood fiber use as playground safety surfacing under and around playground equipment at 18 parks - Bluebell Beach, Buell Lake County Park, Davison Roadside, Richfield County Park, Wolverine Campground, Flint Lake Park, Max Brandon Park, McKinley Park, Brennan Park, Clara Hilborn Park, Dewey Park, Eldorado Vista Park, Farnumwood Park, Iroquois Park, Polk Park, Sarvis Park, Whaley Park, and Windiate Park.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Budgeted expenses to be paid from accounts:
$6,744.42 - 2080-770.31-930.000
$33,013.23 - 2085-788.00-864.001
$8,553.35 - 2080-770.01-930.000
NO USE OF GENERAL FUND.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Approval of request ensures the department’s ability to provide safe spaces, supports continuous improvements, and promotes public health to create safer and healthier residents.
rTO 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 entering into a Professional Services Contract between Genesee County and Midstates Recreation, whereby Midstates Recreation will install Engineered Wood Fiber under and around playground equipment in eighteen (18) parks, for the period commencing July 23, 2025, through September 30, 2025, with $6,744.42 being paid from account 2080-770.31-930.000; $33,013.23 being paid from account 2085-788.00-864.001; and $8,553.35 being paid from account 2080-770.01-930.000, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the July 16, 2025 meeting of the Public Works Committee of this Board), and the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the Contract on behalf of Genesee County.