Commissioners approve Macomb County office renovation budget, purchase of new furniture
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Summary
The joint committees approved a budget amendment to buy commercial-grade furniture and fixtures for Facilities & Operations and the Purchasing Department. The contract uses the OMNIA cooperative and came in about $100,000 under the CIP estimate; the motion passed 12–1 with Commissioner Groot voting no.
Macomb County commissioners voted to approve a budget amendment covering interior renovations and new furniture for the Facilities & Operations and Purchasing departments.
The motion to approve items 6A and 6B, which bundles interior environment improvements (furniture, cabinetry, counters, monitor mounts and installation) with related capital amendment language, passed 12–1. Commissioner Lucido moved the measure and Commissioner Glicki seconded it; Commissioner Groot cast the lone no vote.
The county’s presenter, Ben Treppa, said the purchase includes commercial-quality products carrying minimum 10-year warranties; the Allsteel/Gunlock line referenced by staff carries a 12-year warranty. Treppa told commissioners the project is already underway: demolition for Phase 1 is roughly 90% complete, underground electric and plumbing have been installed, and staff are working in temporary quarters until renovations finish.
Treppa said the county is using the OMNIA cooperative purchasing contract, which he said yields better pricing than federal GSA schedules. He added the contract price is approximately $100,000 below the amount budgeted in the 2025 Capital Improvement Plan.
Commissioners asked about office layout and headcount. Treppa said his office space will include nine enclosed offices plus cubicles; Purchasing’s configuration was described as eight-to-nine positions. Concerns voiced included the unit price of furniture and scope of the project; no change to the motion was offered.
The amendment authorizes the capital purchase and associated budget adjustment for fiscal-year capital projects and ordering of the specified furniture and fixtures. The item will move forward to the full board per the committee vote.
Votes at a glance: Motion to approve Items 6A & 6B — passed 12–1 (Commissioner Groot voting no).