IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE appropriating $1,217,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2012 911 Fund and awarding a contract for the furnishing of a narrow-band public service radio system for use by various County departments to Motorola Solutions, Inc., of Schaumburg, IL, under the terms and conditions set forth in City of Kansas City, Missouri Contract No. EV0593, an existing government contract, at an actual cost to the County not to exceed $4,838,855.00.
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ORDINANCE NO. 4471, November 5, 2012
INTRODUCED BY James D. Tindall, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, Federal Communication Commission (FCC) regulations require that all public safety radio systems must convert to a narrow-band system by December 31, 2012; and,
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and Purchasing recommends the purchase of a narrow band public radio system for use by the Sheriff's Office, Parks and Recreation Department, Public Works Department, Emergency Management, and the Transportation Unit of the Department of Corrections to Motorola Solutions, Inc., of Schaumburg, IL, under the terms and conditions set forth in the City of Kansas City, Missouri Contract No. EV0593, an existing government contract, at an actual cost to the County not to exceed $4,838,855.00; and,
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and Purchasing recommends the award to Motorola, Inc., 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, an appropriation is necessary to fund a portion of this purchase; and,
WHEREAS, the County Executive recommends said appropriation; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson...
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