To: Ellen Ellenburg, Public Works Committee Chairperson
From: Patrick Linihan, Parks and Recreation Director
title
RE: Approval of purchase order to GM Coal Sales Co. for the fiscal year ending 2025, in an amount not to exceed $35,000.00, to provide for the purchase of coal 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 coal from GM Coal Sales Company (Carroll Mowery), in an amount not to exceed $35,000.00, for FYE 2025, to fuel Huckleberry Railroad locomotives.
BACKGROUND:
GM Coal Sales Company (Carroll Mowery) was previously named R&T Coal. This vendor was the only vendor able to provide the highest quality coal for our locomotives.
DISCUSSION:
This is a sole source for the type of Anthracite coal. Anthracite is the highest rank of coal, it is hard, brittle, and black lustrous coal, often referred to as hard coal, containing a high percentage of fixed carbon and a low percentage of volatile matter. The coal has low smoke, high head, low fly ash, and performs well in our locomotives.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Budgeted expenses to be paid from account 5080-770.03-759.000.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Approval ensures the ability to continue providing experiences and services to residents and visitors of Genesee County.
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 GM Coal Sales Company, in a total amount not to exceed $35,000.00, for the purchase of coal as needed...
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