IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION rescinding Resolution 16611, dated April 14, 2008, and awarding a twenty-four (24) month term and supply contract with a twenty-four (24) month extension option for the furnishing of body transfer services for use by the Medical Examiner's Office to Metro Removal LLC, of Overland Park, KS, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 9-08.
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RESOLUTION #16635, May 12, 2008
INTRODUCED BY James D. Tindall, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, by Resolution 16611, dated April 14, 2008, the Legislature did award a twenty-four month term and supply contract on Invitation to Bid No. 9-08 for the furnishing of body transfer services for use by the Medical Examiner's Office to Crime Scene Cleaners, LLC, of Overland Park, KS, to provide for departmental needs; and,
WHEREAS, subsequent to the adoption of Resolution 16611, the Medical Examiner has advised that the successful bidder is unwilling to execute a contract with the County meeting all of the requirements of the bid specifications, including served deemed critical by the Medical Examiners; and,
WHEREAS, in view of this position of the successful bidder, the Medical Examiner and Director of Finance and Purchasing Department now recommend that Resolution 16611 be rescinded and that the contract be awarded to Metro Removal of Overland Park, KS, the current vendor and only other bidder, which has indicated a willingness to continue provide these services at the rates specified in its response to Bid 9-08; 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 is authorized to make all payments, including final payment on the contract, to the extent that sufficient appropriations to the using spending agency are contained in the then current Jackson County budget; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Resolution 16611, dated April 11, 2008, be and hereby is rescinded.
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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Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution #16635 of May 12, 2008, was duly passed on May 19, 2008 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______7________ Nays _______0_______
Abstaining _____0____ Absent ______2______
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of the Legislature
Fiscal Note
This award is made on a need basis and does not obligate Jackson County to pay any specific amount. The availability of funds for specific purchases is subject to annual appropriation.
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Date Director of Finance and Purchasing