IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for access to commercial real estate market data, for use by the Assessment Department, to CoStar Realty Information, Inc of Richmond, VA, as a sole source purchase, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $38,096.00.
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RESOLUTION NO. 22379, August 24, 2026
INTRODUCED BY Jalen Anderson, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Department of Assessment has requested a contract with CoStar Realty of Richmond, VA for the purpose of gaining access to on-line commercial real estate market data, at a cost to the County in the amount of $38,096.00; and,
WHEREAS, the Assessment Department has an ongoing need to obtain commercial real estate sales and information services; and,
WHEREAS, CoStar Realty Information, Inc provides Jackson County and Kansas City metropolitan market area and real estate sales data for commercial properties; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 1030.1, Jackson County Code, 1984, the Interim Director of Finance and Purchasing has determined that CoStar is the only known vendor that provides these services, thus removing the requirement for competitive bidding; and,
WHEREAS, the Interim Director of Finance and Purchasing recommends the award of a contract for the purpose of market data to CoStar Realty Information, Inc of Richmond, VA, as a sole source purchase, based upon CoStar Realty’s status as the sole provider of this proprietary data; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri that the contract be awarded as recommended by the Interim Director of Finance and Purchasing, and that the Interim Director be, and is hereby, authorized to execute for the County any documents necessary for the accomplishment of the award; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Interim Director of Finance and Purchasing is authorized to make all payments, including final payment, on the contract.
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. 22379 of August 24, 2026, was duly passed on ________________________, 2026 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
There is a balance otherwise unencumbered to the credit of the appropriation to which the expenditure is chargeable and there is a cash balance otherwise unencumbered in the treasury to the credit of the fund from which payment is to be made each sufficient to provide for the obligation herein authorized.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 045 1902 56663
ACCOUNT TITLE: Assessment Fund
Assessment
Software As A Service
NOT TO EXCEED: $38,096.00
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Date Phil LeVota, County Executive