IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract, with one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of tree removal services for use by various County departments to Looks Great Services of Columbia, MS under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 25-044.
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RESOLUTION NO. 22120, December 8, 2025
INTRODUCED BY Charlie Franklin, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Interim Director of Finance and Purchasing has solicited formal written bids on Invitation to Bid No. 25-044 for the furnishing of tree removal services for use by various County departments; and,
WHEREAS, a total of eight hundred and fifty (850) notifications were distributed and viewed, and two (2) responses were received and evaluated; one (1) submission was eliminated as the Compliance Review Office determined the vendor did not provide sufficient good faith effort in meeting assigned compliance goals; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 1054.6 of the Jackson County Code, the Interim Director of Finance and Purchasing recommends the award of a twenty-four-month term and supply contract, with one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of tree removal service for use by various County departments to Looks Great Services of Columbia, MS; and,
WHEREAS, this award is made on an as needed basis and does not obligate Jackson County to pay any specific amount, with availability of funds for specific purchases subject to annual appropriation with an estimated annual expenditure of $215,000.00; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that award be made as recommended by the Interim 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 any necessary extension; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Interim Director 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 agency 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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County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 22120 of December 8, 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 an as needed basis and does not obligate Jackson County to pay any specific amount. The availability of funds for specific purchases is subject to annual appropriation, with an estimated annual expenditure of $215,000.00.
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Date County Administration