IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of a portable holding cell for use by the Sheriff's Department to PX Direct of Philadelphia, PA, in the actual amount to the County not to exceed $9,591.00 as a sole source purchase and transferring $9,591.00 within the Sheriff's Department's accounts to enable the purchase.
Intro
RESOLUTION # 15280, November 29, 2004
INTRODUCED BY Robert A. Stringfield, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, Section 1040.1 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 1063.00 of the Code requires notification of and approval by the Legislature on such sole source purchases exceeding $5,000.00; and,
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Director recommends the purchase of a portable holding cell for use by the Sheriff's Department to PX Direct of Philadelphia, PA; and,
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Director further recommends that he not take competitive bids with regard to said purchase for the reason that PX Direct of Philadelphia, PA, is the only known vendor offering this type of specialized equipment for law enforcement purposes; and,
WHEREAS, in order to fund this purchase, a transfer between Sheriff Department accounts is necessary; and,
WHEREAS, the County Executive recommends said transfer; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the following transfer be and hereby is made:
Department/Division Character/Description From To
Special Road & Bridge Fund
Sheriff
004 4201 6798 Grant Match $9,591.00
Special Road & Bridge Fund
Sheriff
004 4201 8020 Building Improvements $9,591.00
and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the purchase be made as recommended by the Purchasing Director to PX Direct of Philadelphia, PA, in the actual amount to the County not to exceed $9,591...
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