IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four month term and supply contract with two twelve-month options to extend for the furnishing of forensic toxicology services for use by the Medical Examiner's Office to Axis Forensic Toxicology of Indianapolis, IN, under the terms and conditions of Request for Proposals No. 114-22.
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RESOLUTION NO. 21173, February 28, 2023
INTRODUCED BY Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Medical Examiner's Office requires forensic toxicology services to assist with the determination of the cause and manner of death in cases it handles; and,
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and Purchasing has solicited proposals under the terms and conditions of Request for Proposals No. 114-22 for the furnishing of these services; and,
WHEREAS, a total of seventeen notifications were distributed and three responses were received; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 1054.6 of the Jackson County Code, the Medical Examiner and Director of Finance and Purchasing recommend the award of a twenty-four-month term and supply contract, with two one-year options to extend, for forensic toxicology services utilized by the Medical Examiner's Office to Axis Forensic Toxicology of Indianapolis, IN as the lowest and best bid under the terms and conditions of Request No. 114-22, as set out in the attached Request for Legislative Action; and,
WHEREAS, this award is made on an as needed basis and does not obligate the County to pay any specific amount; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that award be made as recommended by the Medical Examiner and Director of Finance and Purchasing, and that the Director be, and is hereby, authorized to execute for the County any documents necessary to the accomplishment of the award; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Finance and Purchasing is authorized to make all payments, including fina...
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