IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract, with one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of mowing, lawncare, and landscaping services for use by various County departments to Eyedeal Lawn Care of Olathe, KS and RC Landscape Services of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 24-022.
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RESOLUTION NO. 21705, August 26, 2024
INTRODUCED BY Charlie Franklin, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, various County departments have need throughout the year for mowing, lawncare and landscaping services; and,
WHEREAS, the Director Finance of Purchasing has solicited formal written bids on Bid No. 24-022 for the furnishing of mowing, lawncare, and landscaping services for use by various County departments; and,
WHEREAS, a total of 600 notifications were distributed and three responses were received and evaluate from the following:
EYEDEAL LAWN CARE SOLUTIONS, LLC
Olathe, KS
RC Landscape Services
Kansas City (Jackson County), MO
T. Rae, LLC dba DG Lawnscaping
Kansas City, MO
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 1054.6 of the Jackson County Code, the Director of Finance and Purchasing recommends the award of a twenty-four-month term and supply contract, with one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of mowing, lawncare, and landscaping services to Eyedeal Lawn Care of Olathe, KS and RC Landscape Services of Kansas City, MO as the lowest and best bidders; and,
WHEREAS, a split award is recommended to allow the various County departments to get the best price on each item needed; and,
WHEREAS, this award is made on an as needed basis and does not obligate the County to pay any specific amount, with the availability of funds for specific purchases being subject to annual appropriation, with estimated spending for 2024 to be $350,000.00; 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 the Department of Finance is authorized to make all payments, including final payment on the contract, to the extent that sufficient appropriations to the using spending agencies have been made 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. 21705 of August 26, 2024, was duly passed on September 9, 2024 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _____8__________ Nays ______0________
Abstaining _____0______ Absent _____1_______
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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 appropriations, with estimated spending for 2024 to be $350,000.00.
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Date Chief Administrative Officer