IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of upgraded data communication lines between the Kansas City Courthouse and the Eastern Jackson County offices to Southwestern Bell (SBC-ASI Division) of San Antonio, TX, at an annual cost to the County of $7,200.00 and a total three-year cost of $21,600.00, as a sole source purchase.
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RESOLUTION # 14825, December 8, 2003
INTRODUCED BY Ronald E. Finley, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, Section 1040.1 of the Jackson County Code, 1984, eliminates the requirement for competitive bidding when items to be purchased can be obtained from only one source; and,
WHEREAS, Section 1063.00 of the Code requires notification of and approval by the Legislature on such sole source purchases exceeding $5,000.00; and,
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Director recommends a contract with Southwestern Bell (SBC-ASI Division) of San Antonio, TX, for the furnishing of upgraded data communication lines between the Kansas City Courthouse and the Eastern Jackson County Offices; and,
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Director further recommends that he not take competitive bids with regard to said contract for the reason that Southwestern Bell (SBC-ASI Division) of San Antonio, TX, is the only supplier capable of providing the required upgraded data communication lines; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that award be made as recommended by the Purchasing Director, and that the Purchasing Director be, and is hereby, authorized to execute for the County a contract with Southwestern Bell (SBC-ASI Division) of San Antonio, TX; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of the Department of Finance is authorized to make all payments including final payment on the contract, to the extent that sufficient appropriations are included in the County's then current annual 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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Acting County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution # 48125 of December 8, 2003, was duly passed on _______December 15________________, 2003 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 Legislature
Subject to appropriation of the 2004 budget.
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Date Director of the Department of Finance