IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE appropriating $125,000.00 from the fund balance of the 2009 Grant Fund in acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program, authorizing the purchase of autopsy cart tops and chassis from Mopec of Oak Park, MI, and touch screen computers from Tek Panel of Sugar Grove, IL, as sole source purchases, authorizing the purchase of a forensic evidence drying cabinet from Sirchie Finger Print Laboratories of Youngsville, NC, all for use by the Medical Examiner's Office, at an aggregate cost to the County not to exceed $55,335.91.
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ORDINANCE #4182, December 7, 2009
INTRODUCED BY James D. Tindall, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, section 1030.1, Jackson County Code, 1984, eliminates the requirement for competitive bidding when items to be purchased can be obtained from only one source and requires notification of and approval by the Legislature on such sole source purchases exceeding $25,000.00; and,
WHEREAS, the Medical Examiner's Office is in need of additional autopsy cart tops and chassis to maximize the number of bodies which can be stored in the facility; and,
WHEREAS, Mopec of Oak Park, MI, is the sole source for the desired autopsy cart tops and chassis because the autopsy workstations were created with Mopec equipment and are not compatible with other manufacturers; and,
WHEREAS, the Medical Examiner's Office is in need of touch screen computers to view digital x-rays at the autopsy stations; and,
WHEREAS, Tek Panel of Sugar Grove, IL, is the sole source for the desired touch screen computers because they are water proof and have large, high definition screens, making the autopsy process more efficient; and,
WHEREAS, the Medical Examiner's Office is in need of a forensic drying cabinet to reduce the chance of cross-contamination and destruction of evidence; and,
WHEREAS, the Medical Exa...
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