IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of office supplies and equipment for use by various County departments, to Rangel Distributing, of Kansas City, KS, and Office Products Alliance of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of Request for Proposals No. 25-011.
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RESOLUTION NO. 21915, April 28, 2025
INTRODUCED BY Charlie Franklin, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, various County departments are in need of readily available office supplies and equipment for daily use; and,
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and Purchasing has solicited written proposals pursuant to Request for Proposals No. 25-011 for office supplies and equipment for use by various County departments; and,
WHEREAS, a total of nine notifications were distributed and viewed and two responses were received and evaluated from the following:
BIDDERS
Rangel Distributing
Kansas City, KS
Office Products Alliance
Kansas City (Jackson County), MO
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WHEREAS, the proposals submitted were evaluated on the basis of responsiveness to the scope of services, qualifications, experience, approach, and references; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 1054.6 of the Jackson County Code, the Director of Finance and Purchasing recommends the award of a twelve-month term and supply contract, with one twelve-month option to extend to Office Products Alliance, of Kansas City, MO, and Rangel Distributing of Kansas City, KS, as the lowest and best responsive bidders; and,
WHEREAS, a split award is recommended to allow using County departments to choose the best submitted quote from the awardees for individual project needs; 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, with an estimated annual usage of $250,00.00; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that award be made as recommended by the Director of Finance and Purchasing, and that the Director be and hereby is authorized to execute for the County any documents necessary for the accomplishment of the award; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Finance and Purchasing be and hereby is authorized to make all payments on the contract, including final payment, to the extent that sufficient appropriations to the using agencies are available in the then current Jackson County budget.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 21915 of April 28, 2025, was duly passed on _____________________________, 2025 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _________________ Nays ___________
Abstaining ___________ Absent ____________
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature
Fiscal Note
This award is made on an as needed basis and does not obligate Jackson County to pay any specific amount. The availability of funds for specific purchases is subject to annual appropriation, with an estimated annual usage of $250,00.00.
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Date Chief Administrative Officer