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Chippewa County committee approves Caribou Lake dam inspection, cost‑allocation contract, courthouse AC design and recommends $2.36M in February claims
Summary
The committee awarded a Caribou Lake Level Control inspection to Ayres Associates ($2,530), selected Maximus Consulting for the county cost‑allocation plan ($5,000/year), authorized courthouse courtroom AC design services ($3,900), approved an Abilita retainer and several IT RFP releases, and recommended February claims totaling $2,356,689.71.
At its March 11 meeting the Chippewa County Finance, Claims and Accounts Committee approved several administrative contracts and recommended approval of county claims totaling $2,356,689.71 for February.
Administration presented a required three‑year inspection notice from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) under Section 22 of Part 307 (Inland Lake Levels) for the Caribou Lake Level Control Structure (Dam ID 1941). The committee approved a quote from Ayres Associates to perform the inspection for a price not to exceed $2,530. Commissioner Jim Traynor moved for approval and Commissioner Jim Martin supported the motion; a voice vote carried.
The committee reviewed bids for the county's Cost Allocation Plan for FY24–FY26; four bids met specifications and Maximus Consulting Service, Inc. — the incumbent — was the low bidder. The committee approved Maximus at $5,000 per year to complete the allocation plan.
Commissioners also approved a proposal from U.P. Engineers & Architects, Inc. to provide design, bidding and contract administration services to install air‑conditioning units in both the Circuit and Probate courtrooms for a fee not to exceed $3,900. Commissioner Justin Knepper asked that historical features be preserved and Chairman Scott Shackleton suggested exploring possible rebates from Cloverland.
Information Systems items included approval of a 24‑month Abilita retainer agreement at $690 per month (with an automatic 12‑month renewal and a 2% increase) and authorization to release RFPs for 23 desktop computers, a VM server, a Rally Bar (second notice) and an IBM Power S1014 system. The committee approved releasing the documents as presented.
Finally, the committee recommended approval of February county bills and payroll for payment: general claims $518,801.38; other fund claims $896,558.70; payroll $625,973.14; Health Department claims $175,230.01 and payroll $140,126.48; total claims $2,356,689.71. Commissioner Jim Martin moved to recommend payment and Commissioner Jim Traynor supported the motion; voice vote carried.
The meeting adjourned at 4:53 p.m. Recorder Kelly J. Church signed the minutes.
