IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract for the furnishing of wireless voice service, wireless broadband services, accessories, and equipment for use by various County departments to AT&T Mobility of San Ramon, CA, T-Mobile USA of Bellevue, WA, Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless of Basking Ridge, NJ, and Sprint Solutions of Reston, VA, under the terms and conditions of the Western States Contracting Alliance Contract No. 1907, an existing government contract.
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RESOLUTION #17951, August 6, 2012
INTRODUCED BY Scott Burnett, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the County has a need for wireless voice service, wireless broadband services, accessories, and equipment for use by various County departments on an as needed basis; and,
WHEREAS, previously these services have been paid as utility payments, however, contracting for these services through the Western States Contracting Alliance Contract No. 1907 will allow the County to take advantage of higher volume discounts offered to larger entities; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 1030.4 of the Jackson County Code, 1984, the Director of Finance and Purchasing recommends the award of twelve-month term and supply contracts, for the furnishing of these services to AT&T Mobility of San Ramon, CA, T-Mobile USA of Bellevue, WA, Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless of Basking Ridge, NJ, and Sprint Solutions of Reston, VA, under the terms and conditions set forth in the Western States Contracting Alliance Contract No. 1907, an existing government contract; and,
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and Purchasing has determined that award under the existing government contract is appropriate; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the award be made as recommended by the Director of Finance and Purchasing and that the Director be and hereby is authorized to execute for the County any documents necessary for the accomplishment of the award; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of the Department of Finance and Purchasing is authorized to make all payments, including final payment on the contracts, to the extent that sufficient appropriations to the using spending agencies 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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Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution #17951 of August 6, 2012, was duly passed on August 13, 2012 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ________9_______ Nays ______0________
Abstaining _____0____ Absent _____0_______
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of the 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 is subject to annual appropriation.
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Date Director of the Department of Finance