Jackson County Missouri - File #: 16362

• File #: 16362
• Version: 0
• Name: furnishing of on-line legal publications
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/30/2007
• In control: (R)Health and Justice Committee
• On agenda: 7/30/2007
• Final action: 8/6/2007
• Title: A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve (12) month term and supply contract for the furnishing of on-line legal publications and legal research services for use by the Prosecuting Attorney's and County Counselor's Offices and the Department of Corrections to West Group of Carol Stream, IL, as a sole source purchase.
• Sponsors: Theresa Garza Ruiz
• Indexes: CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT, COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, ON-LINE LEGAL RESEARCH, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY, TERM & SUPPLY CONTRACT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/6/2007	0	County Legislature	Consent Agenda	Pass
8/6/2007	0	(R)Health and Justice Committee
8/6/2007	0	County Legislature	adopt	Pass
8/3/2007	0	County Legislature	Go To 1st Meeting	Pass
7/30/2007	0	County Legislature	assign to committee

IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI


Title
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve (12) month term and supply contract for the furnishing of on-line legal publications and legal research services for use by the Prosecuting Attorney's and County Counselor's Offices and the Department of Corrections to West Group of Carol Stream, IL, as a sole source purchase.

Intro
RESOLUTION # 16362, July 30, 2007

INTRODUCED BY Theresa A. Garza, County Legislator


Body
WHEREAS, section 1030.1 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 1030.1 also requires notification of and approval by the Legislature on such sole source purchases exceeding $25,000.00; and,

WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and Purchasing recommends a contract with West Group of Carol Stream, IL, for the furnishing of on-line legal publications and legal research services for use by the Prosecuting Attorney's and County Counselor's Offices and the Department of Corrections; and,

WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and Purchasing further recommends that it not take competitive bids with regard to said contract for the reason that West Group of Carol Stream, IL, is the only supplier of its proprietary Westlaw on-line legal publications and legal research services, and is the official legal reporter for the State of Missouri, which services best meet the needs of the user agencies; and,

WHEREAS, this award is made on an as needed basis and does not obligate Jackson County to pay any specific amount, with the availability of funds for specific purchases subject to annual appropriation; now therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Director of Finance and Purchasing be and hereby is authorized to execute for the County a twelve- month contract with West Group of Carol Stream, IL, for the furnishing ...