IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION authorizing an increase to the Agreement with Consolidated Communications (formerly SureWest) of Lenexa, KS, for use County-wide at an increased cost to the County for 2014 not to exceed $7,449.00.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18696, December 15, 2014
INTRODUCED BY Theresa Garza Ruiz, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, by Resolution 17938, dated July 2, 2012, the Legislature did award a three-year contract pursuant to Request for Proposal No. 53-12 for the furnishing of wide-area network services for use countywide to Consolidated Communications (formerly SureWest) of Lenexa, KS, as a fixed price agreement, at an annual cost to the County not to exceed $161,280.00 and at a three-year cost not to exceed $483,840.00; and,
WHEREAS, by Resolution 18141, date April 8, 2013, the Legislature did authorize a first addendum to the agreement with Consolidated Communications for the furnishing of a circuit to connect voice and data communications at the Historic Truman Courthouse; and,
WHEREAS, by Resolution 18673, dated November 24, 2014, the Legislature did authorize a second addendum to the agreement for the furnishing of a circuit to connect voice and data communications at the Sheriff's Headquarters; and,
WHEREAS, it has now been determined that the agreement with Consolidated Communications should be increased because of additional data lines added to various County locations, including the My Arts building in Independence, Frank White Complex in Lee's Summit, and the 140th and Holmes Sports Complex in Kansas City, and communication fees and taxes that the County is not exempt from paying; and,
WHEREAS, funds to cover the cost for this increase were included in the 2014 budget with an additional $166,830.00 subject to appropriation in the 2015 budget; and,
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and Purchasing recommends this increase to the agreement with Consolidated ...
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