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 calcium chloride pellets and rock salt supplies for use by various County departments, to Nu-Life Labs, Inc. of Kansas City, Missouri and Humana Chemicals, Inc. of Potomac, Maryland, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 24-087.
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RESOLUTION NO. 21871, February 24, 2025
INTRODUCED BY Charlie Franklin, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, it is necessary for the safety of employees and citizens that various County departments have access to and the use of rock salt and other ice melt products to be used in parking lots, sidewalks and other areas of egress; and,
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and Purchasing has solicited formal written bids on Invitation to Bid No. 24-087 for the furnishing of calcium chloride pellets and rock salt; and,
WHEREAS, a total of one hundred nineteen notifications were distributed and viewed, and three responses were received and evaluated from the following:
BIDDERS
Nu-Life Labs, Inc.
Kansas City (Jackson County), MO
Humana Chemicals, Inc.
Potomac, MD
Van Diest Supply Company
Olathe, KS
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 Nu-Life Labs, Inc. of Kansas City, Missouri and Humana Chemicals, Inc. of Potomac, Maryland, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 24-087; and,
WHEREAS, a split award to the two 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 $100,000.00.
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. 21871 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 will, of necessity, be determined as each using agency places its order. The contracts have an estimated annual usage of $100,000.00.
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Date Chief Administrative Officer