IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION awarding twelve-month term and supply contracts, with one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of tree removal service for use by various County departments to Shawnee Mission Tree Services, Inc., dba Arbor Masters of Shawnee, KS, and CTC Disaster Response, Inc. of Topeka, KS under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 23-067.
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RESOLUTION NO. 21463, November 6, 2023
INTRODUCED BY Megan L. Marshall, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and Purchasing has solicited formal written bids on Invitation to Bid No. 23-067 for the furnishing of tree removal service for use by various County departments; and,
WHEREAS, a total of thirty-three notifications were distributed and viewed and three responses were received and evaluated from the following:
BIDDERS
Arbor Masters
Shawnee, KS
CTC Disaster Response, Inc.
Topeka, KS
Looks Great Services of MS, Inc.
Columbia, MS
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 1054.6 of the Jackson County Code, the Director of Finance and Purchasing recommends the award of twelve-month term and supply contracts, with one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of tree removal service for use by various County departments to Shawnee Mission Tree Services, Inc. and CTC Disaster Response, Inc of Topeka, KS; and,
WHEREAS, a split award to the low bidders is recommended to ensure continued availability and variety of necessary supplies and services; 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; 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 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 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. 21463 of November 6, 2023, was duly passed on November 27, 2023 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______7________ Nays ______0________
Abstaining ____0_____ Absent _____2_______
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Date Mary Jo Spino, 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 is subject to annual appropriation.
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Date Chief Administrative Officer