IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION awarding a thirty-five month term and supply contract to Unite Private Networks of Kansas City, MO, to provide wide area network and internet connectivity for use Countywide, as a sole source purchase.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 21152, February 7, 2023
INTRODUCED BY Megan L. Marshall, County Legislator
Body
WHEREAS, Unite Private Networks (UPN) of Kansas City (Jackson County), MO currently provides wide area network (WAN) and internet connectivity for the County; and
WHEREAS, UPN's internet services contract expired in September 2022 and the Director of the Information Technology (IT) Department has requested to retain these services.
WHEREAS, UPN is uniquely qualified to provide integrated WAN and internet services for the several County locations to support voiceover internet protocol (VOIP) phones, point of sale solutions, and other cloud services critical to County operations; and,
WHEREAS, uncoupling services would cause disruption of services and additional costs; and
WHEREAS, the Directors of IT and Finance and Purchasing propose to rebid WAN and internet services together at the expiration of the current WAN services contract in November 2025; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 1030.1, Jackson County Code, 1984, the Directors of Finance and Purchasing and IT recommend the award of a thirty-five month term and supply contract for WAN and internet connectivity for the County as a sole source purchase; and,
WHEREAS, this award is made on an as needed basis and does not obligate Jackson County to pay any specific amount, with the availability of funds for specific purchases subject to annual appropriation; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that award be made as recommended by the Directors of Finance and Purchasing and IT and that the Director of Finance and Purchasing be and hereby is authorized to execute for the Count...
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