# September 16, 2026 BOC - Joint Finance, Audit, Budget and Internal Services Committees


**Body:** Macomb County Board of Commissioners
**Date:** September 15, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Information Technology, Physical Infrastructure, Contracting Vehicles


The Macomb County Board of Commissioners held a joint meeting of the Finance, Audit, Budget, and Internal Services Committees on September 16, 2026. Key procurement discussions included approval of a $41,112 purchase of a 2026 Ford F-150 pickup truck for the Facilities and Operations Department, a $156,434 contract with Martin Media Services LLC for a tax foreclosure prevention advertising campaign, and a $384,438 contract awarded to Integrated Design Solutions for Phase 1 architectural and engineering services for a new Health and Community Services building. The board also considered a $231,220 contract with UMA for copper phone line replacement using cellular technology, a $595,360 purchase of HP ProBook laptops, and a $924,385 budget amendment for juvenile center surveillance video upgrades. Additionally, a $56,100 three-year contract was approved for elevator consulting and auditing services, and a $350,000 budget amendment was proposed for county building tunnel waterproofing, though it failed to pass. A significant $2,415,000 contract for removal and replacement of air-cooled chiller units and boilers at the Juvenile Justice Center was also discussed but failed to pass. The meeting featured extensive budget deliberations, with concerns raised about capital outlay spending exceeding the approved budget and the need to prioritize critical infrastructure projects. Several motions related to contracts and budget amendments were passed, while others failed due to lack of support or budgetary concerns.

**Source:** Macomb County Board of Commissioners