IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with three twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of body transportation services for use by the Medical Examiner’s Office to First Call of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 24-082.
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RESOLUTION NO. 21875, February 24, 2025
INTRODUCED BY Charlie Franklin, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Jackson County Medical Examiner’s Office to transport bodies for examination and internment; and,
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and Purchasing has solicited formal written bids on Invitation to Bid No. 24-082 for body transportation services for use by the Medical Examiner’s Office; and,
WHEREAS, notifications were distributed and viewed, and two responses were received and evaluated from the following:
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BIDDER |
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Metro Removal Kansas City, Jackson County, MO |
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First Call, Inc. Shawnee, KS |
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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 three twelve-month options to extend, for body transportation services to First Call, Inc., of Kansas City, MO, as the lowest and best bid received; 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 $250,000.00; 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 is hereby, authorized to execute for the County any documents necessary to 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 agencies are contained 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. 21875 of February 24, 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 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, with an estimated annual usage of $250,000.00.
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Date Chief Administrative Officer