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Dearborn awards SERVPRO contract for Camp Dearborn trailer inspections
Summary
The council approved a single‑source contract with SERVPRO for inspections of Camp Dearborn trailers and sites up to $45,000; the parks department initially requested $20,000 and later expanded the scope.
Dearborn City Council on Jan. 28 authorized a single‑source contract with SERVPRO in an amount up to $45,000 to perform inspections of mobile homes and trailers and document site conditions at Camp Dearborn TV‑2 in order to comply with Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) laws and regulations.
Parks staff told the council that staff previously performed these inspections, but the department sought a third‑party provider to ensure consistency. Mark Rizzinski, the city’s purchasing manager, said the solicitation went out twice and SERVPRO was the sole bidder on the second solicitation. He also said the parks department originally requested $20,000 for the project; about two months later the department requested an additional $25,000 to expand the scope, bringing the total to $45,000 and requiring council approval because it exceeded the procurement threshold.
The parks department said the majority of the inspection cost will be assessed to individual trailer owners. The council approved the contract by roll call; the clerk recorded a unanimous vote.
Why it matters: The inspections are for regulatory compliance with EGLE and are intended to document safety and site issues consistently by a third‑party contractor. Because the bulk of the cost is to be assessed to trailer owners, the project creates an owner cost obligation rather than a general fund expense.
Next steps: Purchasing and parks staff will finalize the contract with SERVPRO and schedule inspections. Owners of trailers in TV‑2 will receive assessed fees per the city’s billing procedures.
Attribution: Comments in this article are drawn from the council record and statements by Mark Rizzinski (purchasing manager) and Parks staff during the meeting.
