Commissioners sign off on courthouse repairs, security cameras, Polycom and $85K PC refresh funded through capital and ARPA allocations

The Gratiot County Board authorized a suite of capital and IT projects at Tuesday’s meeting, approving vendor selections and ARPA‑funded repairs for the courthouse complex.

Information technology staff presented vendor quotes and budget requests: a courthouse security camera and key‑card access upgrade with an EPS quote put at roughly $35,769.99, a law‑library Polycom video‑conferencing upgrade for $7,000 to a vendor named Jim Ewing, and a cyclical personal‑computer replacement project budgeted at $85,000 using the state bid vendor Dell. The board voted to approve each vendor selection and project funding.

The information manager also recommended a secondary (failover) Internet service provider to preserve connectivity for cloud systems; staff presented a three‑year option quoted at approximately $219.95 per month and the board approved that option.

Separately, the board approved an ARPA allocation of $131,599.60 to cover courthouse‑complex projects assembled from Tony Miller’s project list. The packet and discussion listed prioritized items including control‑valve replacements for HVAC, connector roof warranty work, kitchen/oven equipment for the jail, carpet and blind replacements, and other facility repairs. Board members noted the county’s ARPA balance and the need to lock pricing on projects before year‑end.

Staff will proceed with contracts where ARPA funds are available and report back on implementation and scheduling.