IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a renewal of the County's Agreement with Southwestern Bell Telephone to provide Plexar and related telephone services, for an additional term not to exceed five years, as a sole source purchase, in the estimated annual amount of $433,613.40.
Intro
RESOLUTION # 14035, February 25, 2002
INTRODUCED BY Ronald E. Finley, County Legislator
Body
WHEREAS, by Resolution 8994, dated October 21, 1991, the Legislature authorized the Director of Purchasing to enter into an Agreement with Southwestern Bell Telephone and Southwestern Bell Telecom for the furnishing of Plexar telephone equipment, installation thereof, and service to replace the County's Focus telephone system; and,
WHEREAS, by Resolution 11537, dated December 9, 1996, the Legislature authorized a renewal of the Agreement for an additional term not to exceed five years, in the estimated annual amount of $302,146.00; and,
WHEREAS, the Director of Purchasing recommends that the County renew the agreement with Southwestern Bell Telephone to provide Plexar and related telephone services for a term not to exceed 5 years; and,
WHEREAS, the Director of Purchasing has determined that Southwestern Bell Telephone is the sole source locally for this service; and,
WHEREAS, Section 1040.1 of the Jackson County Code, 1984, eliminates the requirement for competitive bidding when items to be purchased can be obtained from only one source; and,
WHEREAS, Section 1063.00 of the Jackson County Code, 1984, requires approval and notification of the Legislature on such sole source purchases over $5,000.00; and,
WHEREAS, the Renewal Agreement provides for costs estimated at $433,613.40 annually for these services as follows:
ESTIMATED
ANNUAL COSTS
Plexar-Custom Service Agreement with Services Covered $313,539.00
Plexar-Term Pricing Agreement for Plexar Virtual Trucks $120,074.40
Total $433,613.40
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the sole source renewal of the Plexar Telephone Service Agreement as recommended by the Director of Purchasing is hereby approved; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Executive is hereby authorized to enter into and execute for the County any documents necessary to the accomplishment of the purchase; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of the Department of Finance 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 # 14035 of February 25, 2002 of was duly passed on ____________March 4________________, 2002 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ________8_________ Nays ______0_______
Abstaining ______0_______ Absent _____1_______
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Date Mary Jo Brogoto, 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, with certification made at that time within amounts previously budgeted for the spending agency.
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Date Director of the Department of Finance