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Calhoun County commissioners approve cold‑patch contract, three‑year leases and Senior Millage program amendments
Summary
At its Feb. 17 meeting in Marshall, the Calhoun County Board of Commissioners approved a one‑year cold‑patch contract with Lakeland Asphalt, three‑year leases for office tenants in the Albion Human Services building and contract amendments to Senior Millage dental and hearing programs; claims payable totaling $4,589,945.82 were also approved.
The Calhoun County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 17 approved a set of procurement and tenant lease actions and amended Senior Millage contracts for dental and hearing services.
Assistant County Administrator Brad Wilcox recommended awarding RFP #134J‑22 for cold patch to Lakeland Asphalt Corporation in a joint purchase with Jackson County at $99 per ton, described in the staff report as a 1 percent reduction from the previous year. Comr. Tommy Miller moved approval and Comr. Jake Smith seconded; the motion passed on a roll call vote with six members voting yes and Comr. Kathy‑Sue Vette absent.
Why it matters: The cold‑patch contract affects routine road‑maintenance supplies used by county and partner crews and was presented as a cost‑controlled renewal of an annual procurement.
In other facility actions, Wilcox presented a proposed three‑year lease with the W.E. Upjohn Institute to provide office space for Michigan Works Southwest in the Albion Human Services building; the Board approved the lease (moved by Comr. Gary Tompkins, second by Comr. Jake Smith) on a 6–0 roll call with one absence. The Board also approved a three‑year lease with Excel Staffing (the transcript also uses the spelling “Xcel” in places) for office space in the same building (moved by Comr. Jake Smith, second by Comr. Tommy Miller), voting 6–0 with one absence.
Senior Services Manager Helen Guzzo described amendments to 2021 Senior Millage contracts for Dental and Hearing programs. Guzzo said the Senior Millage funds 22 programs through nine nonprofit organizations; the Dental Program partners with Fountain Clinic, and the Hearing Program will be marketed and administered by CareWell Services with hearing aids provided through Battle Creek Hearing Services and Oaklawn Audiology. Comr. Gary Tompkins moved approval of the contract amendments, seconded by Comr. Tommy Miller; the motion passed on a 6–0 roll call with one absence.
Board finance action: The Board approved claims payable for Jan. 27 through Feb. 9, 2022 totaling $4,589,945.82 (moved by Comr. Tommy Miller, second by Comr. Jake Smith), again passing 6–0 with one absence.
Votes at a glance: - Res.026‑2022 (RFP #134J‑22 Cold Patch Recommendation, Lakeland Asphalt Corporation): Moved Comr. Tommy Miller; second Comr. Jake Smith. Roll call: Yes — Comrs. Tompkins, Hatcher, Smith, Frisbie, King, Miller; Absent — Comr. Kathy‑Sue Vette. Outcome: approved. Key details: one‑year joint contract with Jackson County at $99/ton; described as 1% below prior year. - Res.027‑2022 (W.E. Upjohn Institute lease for Michigan Works Southwest, three‑year term): Moved Comr. Gary Tompkins; second Comr. Jake Smith. Roll call: Yes — Tompkins, Hatcher, Smith, Frisbie, King, Miller; Absent — Vette. Outcome: approved. - Res.028‑2022 (Excel/Xcel Staffing lease, three‑year term): Moved Comr. Jake Smith; second Comr. Tommy Miller. Roll call: Yes — Tompkins, Hatcher, Smith, Frisbie, King, Miller; Absent — Vette. Outcome: approved. Note: transcript uses both “Excel” and “Xcel” for the vendor; the Board approved the lease as presented. - Res.029‑2022 (Senior Millage 2021 contract amendments: Dental and Hearing Programs): Moved Comr. Gary Tompkins; second Comr. Tommy Miller. Roll call: Yes — Tompkins, Hatcher, Smith, Frisbie, King, Miller; Absent — Vette. Outcome: approved. Key details: Senior Millage supports 22 programs across nine nonprofits; Dental partners with Fountain Clinic; Hearing program administered/marketed by CareWell Services with devices from Battle Creek Hearing Services and Oaklawn Audiology. - Res.030‑2022 (Claims payable Jan. 27–Feb. 9, 2022): Moved Comr. Tommy Miller; second Comr. Jake Smith. Roll call: Yes — Tompkins, Hatcher, Smith, Frisbie, King, Miller; Absent — Vette. Outcome: approved. Total: $4,589,945.82.
Context and next steps: Administrator/Controller Kelli Scott was excused for medical reasons and did not present a report. A broadband presentation by Merit Network was postponed due to inclement weather and will be rescheduled. Several approvals were routine renewals or amendments; any contract implementation (leasing or procurement) will proceed per county contracting procedures.
