IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with two twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of unmanned aircraft systems, supplies, and equipment for use by various County departments to Vehicle Technologies, LLC, of Fayetteville, AR, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 25-031.
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RESOLUTION NO. 22024, September 8, 2025
INTRODUCED BY Charlie Franklin, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, various County Departments have need for the use of drones and drone supplies and equipment for various law enforcement activities; and,
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and Purchasing has solicited formal written bids on Bid No. 25-031 for the furnishing of unmanned aircraft systems, supplies, and equipment for use by various County departments; and,
WHEREAS, a total of one hundred ninety-eight (198) notifications were distributed and one (1) response was received and evaluated from Vehicle Technologies, LLC, of Fayetteville, AR; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 1054.6 of the Jackson County Code, the Sheriff and Director of Finance and Purchasing recommends award of a twelve-month term and supply contract, with two twelve-month options to extend for the furnishing of unmanned aircraft systems, supplies and equipment for use by various County departments under the terms and conditions of Bid 25-031 to Vehicle Technologies, LLC, of Fayetteville, AR, 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; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that award be made as recommended by the Sheriff and 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 agency 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. 22024 of September 8, 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.
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Date Chief Administrative Officer