IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION transferring $41,997.00 within the 2014 General Fund and awarding a twelve-month contract for the maintenance of hardware and software on the VoIP Telephone System for use by the Information Technology Department to SKC Communications of Shawnee Mission, KS, at a cost to the County not to exceed $89,513.00, as a sole source purchase.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18558, June 30, 2014
INTRODUCED BY Theresa Garza Ruiz, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Information Technology Department has a need for ongoing hardware maintenance and service of the VoIP Telephone System for the upcoming twelve-month period; and,
WHEREAS, section 1030.1, Jackson County Code, 1984, eliminates the requirement for competitive bidding when items to be purchased can be obtained from only one source and requires notification of and approval by the Legislature on source sole source purchases exceeding $25,000.00; and,
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and Purchasing recommends a twelve-month contract for the furnishing of hardware and software maintenance for the VoIP Telephone System for use by the Information Technology Department, with SKC Communications of Shawnee Mission, KS, at a cost to the County not to exceed $89,513.00; and,
WHEREAS, the Director further recommends that he not take competitive bids with regard to said hardware maintenance and service, for the reason that SKC Communications installed the telephone system and is the County's sole software maintenance supplier for the proprietary equipment; and,
WHEREAS, a transfer is necessary to place the required funds in the proper spending accounts; and,
WHEREAS, the County Executive recommends this transfer; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the following transfer be made within the 2014 General Fund:
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