IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE repealing sections 1040. and 1050., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to purchasing, and enacting, in lieu thereof, two new sections relating to the same subject.
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ORDINANCE #2743, October 13, 1997
INTRODUCED BY Victor E. Callahan, County Legislator
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BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause. Sections 1040. and 1050., Jackson County Code, 1984, are hereby repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 1040. and 1050., to read as follows:
1040. Competitive Bids not Required.
Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, competitive bidding shall not be required in the following instances:
1040.1 Sole Source.
Competitive bidding shall not be required when the items to be purchased, can be obtained from only one source. This subsection shall not apply to contracts for experts, consultants, or other professional services.
1040.2 Acquisition From Other Government.
Competitive bidding shall not be required when the items to be purchased can be obtained from another government, at a price below that quoted by a private vendor.
1040.3 [Professional Services.
Competitive bidding shall not be required when contract is for experts, consultants or other professional services.]
Legal Services.
Competitive bidding shall not be required when contracts are for legal services by an attorney or a law firm. The county executive and the legislature shall have the right to hire and retain their own legal services.
1040.4 Emergency Purchases.
Competitive bidding shall not be required when the County Executive has declared, in writing, the purchase to be an emergency.
1040.5 Fixed Price Contractual Documents.
Competitive bidding shall not be required when the items purchased are the subject of existing and current federal, state or local...
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