ADOPTED - OCTOBER 14, 2003

Agenda Item No. 15

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT WITH CLEARWATER RESEARCH, INC. TO CONDUCT A BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEY

RESOLUTION #03-253

WHEREAS, the Health Department commissions a behavioral risk factor survey (BRFS) every three years as an important contributor to efforts to measure the status of health in the community; and

WHEREAS, the BRFS is due to be conducted in the Fall, 2003; and

WHEREAS, funds are included in the Health Department's 2003-2004 budget to pay for the survey; and

WHEREAS, the Health Department has worked with the County Purchasing Department to issue an RFP for the survey; and

WHEREAS, a team has evaluated the four bids received and has recommended the firm Clearwater Research, Inc. be contracted to conduct the survey and prepare the report; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has advised that Clearwater Research, Inc. submitted the lowest bid and has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize a contract with Clearwater Research to conduct the study and prepare the report.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a contract with Clearwater Research, Inc., 1845 South Federal Way, Boise, Idaho 83705 to conduct a behavioral risk factor survey (BRFS) in Ingham County and the Capital Area and to prepare a report of the findings.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the contract shall be October 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Ingham County will pay Clearwater Research, Inc. $29,450 to conduct 1,215 randomly selected interviews with the survey document that has been prepared by Ingham County, the core of which is based on the model behavioral risk factor survey developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Ingham County may facilitate the implementation of the BRFS in Barry, Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot and Montcalm Counties, upon the execution of contracts with the Mid-Michigan District Health Department and the Barry-Eaton District Health Department, with arrangements to pay Ingham County $24.25 per completed survey, with said funds being used by Ingham County to pay Clearwater Research, Inc. for the additional survey and report work.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to adjust the Health Department 2003-2004 to the extent that contracts with Mid-Michigan and Barry-Eaton District Health Departments commit additional funds to the BRFS.

ADOPTED - OCTOBER 14, 2003

Agenda Item No. 15

RESOLUTION #03-253

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the contract with Clearwater Research, Inc., and contracts with Mid-Michigan and Barry-Eaton District Health Departments after review by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Dedden, Weatherwax-Grant, Celentino, Swope, Hertel, Severino Nays: None Absent: None Approved 10/8/03

FINANCE: Yeas: Grebner, Swope, Dedden, Hertel, Thomas, Minter

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 10/8/03