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Commissioner Tim W. Melton
District #11
Miscellaneous Resolution #06051
BY: Commissioner Tim W. Melton, District #11
RE: Board of Commissioners - Request for Proposal Policy for Existing County Services
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has the authority and
responsibility, under Public Act 139 of Public Acts of 1973, to establish policy to be
followed by county government; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #92027 incorporated into the Oakland County
Purchasing Policies and Procedures Manual specific requirements for Professional Service
Contracts; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Purchasing Division Policies and Procedures provides
that "all professional service contracts that affect services otherwise provided by County
personnel shall be reported to the Personnel Committee"; and
WHEREAS during challenging economic times it is often necessary to evaluate available
cost-effective options to provide residents with the current level of services; and
WHEREAS decisions to evaluate and explore possible opportunities to contract for
services that presently are provided by county employees is both an administrative and
policy decision; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners should be involved in the early
discussions regarding the privatization of existing county services.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby adopt the following revision to the Oakland County Purchasing Policies and
Procedures:
The approval of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is required
prior to issuing all Request for Proposals (RFP) and/or Request for Quotes
(RFQ) to solicit bids for Professional Services Contracts that affect existing
county services provided by county employees.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregoing policy and procedure shall apply to
documents commonly known as professional services contracts, maintenance contracts,
independent employment contracts, consulting services and agency-hired contractors or
third parties.
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Resolution #06051 March 9, 2006
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel Committee, There were no objections.