Justice & Law Enforcement
Committee Substitute
September 17, 2012
IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION transferring $295,535.00 within the 2012 General Fund and awarding a contract for the furnishing of a narrow band radio system for use by the Department of Corrections to Commenco of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions set forth in Mid-America Regional Council Contract No. 33, an existing government contract, at an actual cost to the County not to exceed $295,535.00.
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RESOLUTION #17975, September 10, 2012
INTRODUCED BY James D. Tindall, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and Purchasing recommends the purchase of a narrow band radio system for use by the Department of Corrections to Commenco of Kansas City (Jackson County), MO, under the terms and conditions set forth in Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) Contract No. 33, an existing government contract, at an actual cost to the County not to exceed $295,534.28; and,
WHEREAS, Federal Communication Commission (FCC) regulations require that all public safety radio systems must change to a narrow band system by December 31, 2012; and,
WHEREAS, this system will combine into one unit the required narrow band system with a new LRT/scanner system used to track inmate movement, which is currently outdated; and,
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and Purchasing recommends the award to Commenco under the existing government contract due to the higher volume discounts offered to larger entities; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 1030.4, Jackson County Code, 1984, the Director of Finance and Purchasing is required to submit any purchase under an existing government contract which exceeds $25,000.00 to the Legislature for approval; and,
WHEREAS, a transfer is necessary to fund this purchase; and,
WHEREAS, the County Executive recommends the transfer; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislatu...
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