Vetoed 8/8/2019
IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE repealing section 1051., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to County purchasing policy, and enacting, in lieu thereof, one new section relating to the same subject.
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ORDINANCE NO. 5236, June 24, 2019
INTRODUCED BY Theresa Galvin and Dan Tarwater III, County Legislator
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BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause. Section 1051. Jackson County Code, 1984, is hereby repealed, and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 1051., to read as follows:
1050. Formal Competitive Bids, Notice Inviting.
Notice inviting bids shall be provided in the manner and utilizing such media as the Director of Finance and Purchasing or his or her designee deems most appropriate to the subject matter of the bid and the applicable timeline available with the objective of encouraging fair and unbiased competition. The notice shall be designed to secure a reasonable distribution and a competitive bidding process and may include direct mail, electronic mail, online listing services, newspaper advertisements, and/or such other means as the director may deem appropriate. In addition to any other solicitation, all purchases, leases, or sales shall also be advertised by notices posted on public bulletin boards in the courthouses in Kansas City and Independence.
1051.1 Notice of Solicitation, Content, Timing.
The notice inviting competitive bids shall be distributed and/or posted at least five (5) business days preceding the last day for receipt of bids or proposals and shall include a general description of the products or services to be leased or purchased and state where bid forms and specifications may be obtained and the time and place for submission and opening of bids.
1051.2 Bidders and Suppliers List.
The Director of Finance and Purchasing shall review the bidders and suppliers...
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