IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION awarding a contract to VertiQ Software LLC, of Morgan Hill, CA, for the furnishing of an upgrade of the case management software used by the Medical Examiner’s Office, at an actual cost to the County not to exceed $169,757.00, as a sole source purchase.
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RESOLUTION NO. 21785, November 4, 2024
INTRODUCED BY Megan L. Marshall, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Medical Examiner’s Office is in need of an upgrade of its case management software system; and,
WHEREAS, the upgrade of this software, known as CME-V3 Moon Application, is only available from VertiQ Software, LLC of Morgan Hills, CA; and,
WHEREAS, section 1030.1, Jackson County Code, 1984, eliminates the requirement for competitive bidding when items to be purchased can be obtained from only one source; and,
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and Purchasing recommends the award of a contract for the furnishing of an upgrade of the software used for use by the Medical Examiner’s Office, to VertiQ Software, LLC, of Morgan Hills, CA, at a cost to the County not to exceed $169,757.00; and,
WHEREAS, the Director further recommends this award be made as a sole source purchase as VertiQ Software, LLC is the only available source for the needed upgrades; 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 for the accomplishment of the award, in a form to be approved by the County Counselor; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 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. 21785 of November 4, 2024, was duly passed on November 12, 2024 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
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: 013 1305 56661
ACCOUNT TITLE: County Improvement Fund
Information Technology
Software Purchases
NOT TO EXCEED: $169,757.00
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Date Chief Administrative Officer