To: Brian K. Flewelling, Public Works Committee Chairperson
From: Patrick Linihan, Parks and Recreation Director
title
RE: Approval of a purchase order to Knapheide, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00, to purchase outfitting for Parks equipment, for FYE 2026
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Genesee County Parks and Recreation staff requests the approval of an expense for equipment outfitting from Knapheide, for FYE 2026, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00.
BACKGROUND:
Knapheide provides plow blades, truck boxes, and other outfitting needed for maintenance trucks and equipment.
DISCUSSION:
Purchases will be throughout FYE 2026.
MiDeal Contract.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Budgeted expenses to be paid from accounts:
6665-770.11-978.000 - $5,000.00
6665-770.11-931.000 - $20,000.00
NO USE OF GENERAL FUND.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Approval to purchase necessary outfitting promotes safety for both Parks employees and park users.
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, in the form of a Purchase Order, to Knapheide, in a total amount not to exceed $25,000.00, for budgeted purchases as needed over the course of FYE 2026, with $5,000 being paid from account 6665-770.11-978.000 and $20,000.00 being paid from account 6665-770.11-931.000, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request being on file with the official records of the December 3, 2025 meeting of the Public Works Committee of this Board).