IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four (24) month term and supply contract, with two twelve (12) month options to extend, for the furnishing of urinalysis testing for use by the Prosecuting Attorney's Office to Health Productivity Systems, Inc., of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of Request for Proposals No. 43-08.
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RESOLUTION #16774, December 1, 2008
INTRODUCED BY Dan Tarwater, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and Purchasing has solicited formal written bids pursuant to Request for Proposals No. 43-08 for urinalysis testing for use by the Prosecuting Attorney's Office; and,
WHEREAS, he distributed a total of thirteen (13) solicitations and received six (6) responses, two of which were non-responsive; and,
WHEREAS, he has received as the lowest three bids, bids from the following:
BIDDERS BID PER TEST
Norchem $15.80
Flagstaff, AZ
Health Productivity Systems $15.99
Kansas City (Jackson), MO
Pharmatech $60.00
San Diego, CA
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WHEREAS, the bidders were evaluated according to the criteria detailed in the Request for Proposals, including pricing, written narrative, and experience and expertise; and,
WHEREAS, the Director recommends award to Health Productivity Systems of Kansas City, MO, which, while not the lowest bidder, submitted the lowest and best bid as determined by the evaluation committee; and,
WHEREAS, this award is made on an as needed basis and does not obligate Jackson County to pay any specific amount, with the 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,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Finance and Purchasing be and hereby is authorized to make all payments on the contract, including final payment, to the extent that sufficient appropriations are available 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 #16774 of December 1, 2008 was duly passed on December 8, 2008 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 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 will, of necessity, be determined as each using agency places its order.
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Date Director of Finance and Purchasing