ADOPTED - MARCH 11, 2003

Agenda Item No. 11

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO CONTRACT FOR COMMERCIAL APPRAISAL SERVICE FOR THE INGHAM COUNTY EQUALIZATION DEPARTMENT

RESOLUTION #03-52

WHEREAS, the contracting for commercial and/or industrial appraisals has been approved for the 2003 Equalization Department budget; and

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Department has advertised and requested proposals for the necessary contractual service; and

WHEREAS, Assessment Valuation and Services has submitted an acceptable proposal in accordance with the qualifications required by the Equalization Department.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, through the Equalization Department, enter into a contract with Assessment and Valuation Services. The total cost shall not exceed $35,000. The cost is provided for in the 2003 Equalization Department budget.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a four-year contract be approved with the stipulation that the second, third and fourth years shall be at the option of the County.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Attorney is requested to draft the appropriate contract documents to implement this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk and the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners are hereby authorized to sign the necessary contract documents on behalf of the County.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Celentino, Holman, De Leon, Schor, Severino, Nevin

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 3/4/03

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

Nays: None Absent: Dedden Approved 3/5/03