File #: 18155    Version: 0 Name: consulting for updated radio system for the Sheriff
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/22/2013 In control: County Legislature
On agenda: 4/22/2013 Final action: 4/22/2013
Title: A RESOLUTION authorizing an extension to the agreement with Tusa Consulting Services of Covington, LA, for the implementation of an updated radio system for use by the Sheriff's Office, at no additional cost to the County.
Sponsors: James D. Tindall
Indexes: CONSULTING SERVICES, RADIO SYSTEM, SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Attachments: 1. 18155adopt.pdf, 2. 18155ADD.pdf
Related files: 18427
IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI

Title
A RESOLUTION authorizing an extension to the agreement with Tusa Consulting Services of Covington, LA, for the implementation of an updated radio system for use by the Sheriff's Office, at no additional cost to the County.


Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 18155, April 22, 2013

INTRODUCED BY James D. Tindall, County Legislator


Body
WHEREAS, by Resolution 17575, dated April 18, 2011, the Legislature did authorize a Consulting Agreement with Tusa Consulting Services of Covington, LA, for a radio system study and conceptual design to assist the County in the Federal Communications Commission mandate to convert its public radio system from a wideband analog system to a narrowband system, at a cost to the County not to exceed $38,250.00; and,

WHEREAS, by Resolution 17800, dated January 30, 2012, the Legislature did authorize the execution of an Addendum to the Consulting Agreement with Tusa Consulting Services, for the implementation of an updated radio system for use by the Sheriff's Office, at an additional cost to the County not to exceed $102,600.00, for the period of January 1, 2012, through February 28, 2013; and,

WHEREAS due to the complexity of the issues involved with this project the, agreement needs to be extended through December 31, 2013, at no additional cost to the County; and,

WHEREAS, this extension is the in the best interests of health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Jackson County; now therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the County Executive be and hereby is authorized to execute an extension to the agreement with Tusa Consulting Services, through December 31, 2013, in a form to be approved by the County Counselor; 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 agreement, as extended.

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