IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a Consulting Agreement with Tusa Consulting Services of Covington, LA, for a radio system study and conceptual design for use by the Sheriff's Office, at a cost to the County not to exceed $38,250.00, as a sole source purchase.
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RESOLUTION #17575, April 18, 2011
INTRODUCED BY James D. Tindall, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Federal Communications Commission has mandated that by January 1, 2013, all public safety radio systems must "narrowband," which means the reduction of the occupied bandwidth from the current wideband analog system; and,
WHEREAS, because of the complex technology issue involved in this conversion, the County has the need for assistance in analyzing viable options for compliance; and,
WHEREAS, Tusa Consulting Services (TCS) of Covington, LA, previously assisted the Mid-America Regional Council on radio system planning in the Kansas City area and would provide the County with a needs assessment and conceptual design for a new system; and,
WHEREAS, section 1030.1, Jackson County Code, 1984, eliminates the requirement for competitive bidding when items or services 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 Director of Finance and Purchasing recommends the award of a contract for consulting services with TCS as a sole source purchase because of its unique knowledge and experience in dealing with the FCC conversion issue, particularly the issues presented in the Kansas City area; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the County Executive be and hereby is authorized to execute for the County a Consulting Agreement with Tusa Consulting Services, in a form to be approved by the County Counselor, at a cost to the County not to exceed $38,250.00; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Finance and Purchasing be and hereby is authorized to make all payments, including final payment on the contract.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution #17575 of April 18, 2011, was duly passed on April 25, 2011 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ________7_________ Nays ______0_______ Excused______1______
Abstaining ______0_____ Absent _____1_______
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature
Fiscal Note
There is a balance otherwise unencumbered to the credit of the appropriation to which the expenditure is chargeable and there is a cash balance otherwise unencumbered in the treasury to the credit of the fund from which payment is to be made each sufficient to provide for the obligation herein authorized.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 004 5104 56080
ACCOUNT TITLE: Road and Bridge Fund
Non-Departmental
Other Professional Services
NOT TO EXCEED: $38,250.00
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Date Director of Finance and Purchasing