IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of additional scanners and software enhancements for the inmate tracking system for use by the Department of Corrections to QueTel Corporation of Herndon, VA, in the amount of $31,700.00, as a sole source purchase.
Intro
RESOLUTION 13718, June 11, 2001
INTRODUCED BY Terry Young, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the County desires to purchase additional scanners and software enhancements for the inmate tracking system for use by the Department of Corrections; and,
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 QueTel Corporation of Herndon, VA, for the purchase of the software enhancements; and,
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Director further recommends that he not take competitive bids with regard to said contract for the reason that QueTel Corporation of Herndon, VA, is the only known supplier of scanners compatible with the County's existing QueTel equipment and enhancements for Que Tel software; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that award be made as recommended by the Purchasing Director and that the Purchasing Director be and hereby is authorized to execute any documents necessary to the accomplishment of the award; 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 thereby made.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
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