IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract, with two twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of office furniture for use by various County departments, as a split award to Encompas Corporation, Kansas City Office Design, LLC, K&M Office Products dba Office Products Alliance, Color Art Integrated Interiors of Kansas City, LLC, dba Scott Rice Office Works, all of Kansas City, MO and Rangle Distributing of Kansas City, KS, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 24-091.
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RESOLUTION NO. 21854, February 3, 2025
INTRODUCED BY Sean E. Smith, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, various County departments have need for office furniture and furnishings; and,
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and Purchasing has solicited bids on Invitation to Bid No. 24-091, for the furnishing of office furniture for use by various County departments; and,
WHEREAS, a total of eleven responses were received and evaluated from the following:
BIDDER
Amiglia Design Group, LLC
Lenexa, KS
Color Art Integrated Interiors of Kansas City, LLC dba Scott Rice Office Works
Lenexa, KS
Commercial Concepts & Furnishings
Independence, MO
Encompas Corporation
Kansas City (Jackson County), MO
Global Equipment Company, Inc
Port Washington, NY
Kansas City Office Design, LLC
Kansas City (Jackson County), MO
K&M Office Products dba Office Products Alliance
Kansas City (Jackson County), MO
Lakeshore Learning Materials, LLC
Merriam, KS
Neutral Posture, Inc.
Bryan, TX
Rangle Distributing
Kansas City, KS
Staples
Framingham, MA
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WHEREAS, pursuant to section 1054.6 of the Jackson County Code, the Director of Finance and Purchasing recommends a split award of twenty-four-month term and supply contracts, with two twelve-month options to extend, to Encompas Corporation, Kansas City Office Design, LLC, K&M Office Products dba Office Products Alliance, Color Art Integrated Interiors of Kansas City, LLC, MO dba Scott Rice Office Works, all of Kansas City, MO, and Rangle Distributing of Kansas City, KS under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 24-091; and,
WHEREAS, a split award to the five lowest and best bidders is recommended to give the various County departments flexibility and convenience to obtain needed items and services in various locations; 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 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 sufficient appropriations to the using spending agencies have been made in the current Jackson County budget, with an estimated annual usage of $360,000.00.
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. 21854 of February 3, 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 will, of necessity, be determined as each using agency places its order. The contracts have an estimated annual usage of $360,000.00.
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Date Chief Administrative Officer