File #: 11514    Version: 0 Name: Inmate pay telephone service.
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/25/1996 In control: (R)Health and Justice Committee
On agenda: Final action: 12/2/1996
Title: A RESOLUTION rescinding Resolution 11244, dated April 1, 1996, and awarding a three- year contract on Request for Proposals No. 120-96 for the furnishing of inmate pay telephone service for use by the Corrections Department to Sprint Communications Co. of Herndon, VA, at a guaranteed annual minimum commission to the County of $400,000.00.
Sponsors: Dixie M. Flynn
Indexes: CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT, Telephone Service
IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI

Title
A RESOLUTION rescinding Resolution 11244, dated April 1, 1996, and awarding a three- year contract on Request for Proposals No. 120-96 for the furnishing of inmate pay telephone service for use by the Corrections Department to Sprint Communications Co. of Herndon, VA, at a guaranteed annual minimum commission to the County of $400,000.00.

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RESOLUTION #11514, November 25, 1996

INTRODUCED BY Dixie M. Flynn, County Legislator

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WHEREAS, by Resolution 11244, dated April 1, 1996, the Legislature authorized the award of a three-year contract for the furnishing of inmate pay telephone service to AT&T, Inc. of Dallas, TX, at a guaranteed annual minimum commission to the County of $375,000.00; and,

WHEREAS, AT&T was unwilling to execute a contract which therefore required the County to rebid the contract; and,

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Director has solicited formal written proposals on Request for Proposals No. 120-96 for the furnishing of inmate pay telephone system and services for use by the Corrections Department; and,

WHEREAS, he has received four proposals thereon as follows: Commission Guaranteed Annual
Bidder Rate Minimum Commission

Sprint Communications Co., L.P. 50% $400,000.00
Herndon, VA

A T & T, Inc. 39% * $210,750.00 **
Dallas, TX

Gateway Technologies, Inc. 35% * $129,980.00
Carrollton, TX

Schlumberger/Global Tel*Link 31% $ 84,000.00
Mobile, AL

* estimated
** guaranteed first year only
and,

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Director recommends award of the contract be made to Sprint Communications Co. of Herndon, VA, for the reason that it has submitted the highest and best proposal; and,

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 is hereby, au...

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