Corrected
March 30, 2015
IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four month term and supply contract with three twelve-month options to extend for the furnishing of office furniture for use by various county departments to Business Interiors by Staples of Kansas City, MO, Phoenix Office Products of Kansas City, MO, BA Designs of Kansas City, MO, and Freedom Companies, Inc., of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 1-15.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18778, March 30, 2015
INTRODUCED BY Scott Burnett, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and Purchasing has solicited bids on Invitation to Bid No. 1-15 for the furnishing of office furniture for use by various county departments to provide for departmental needs; and,
WHEREAS, a total of thirty-three notifications were distributed, five responses were received with the lowest and best three respondents evaluated as follows:
Vendor Discount on Sample Bid Items
Business Interiors by Staples 46.5% to 68.3%
Kansas City (Jackson County), MO
Freedom Companies, Inc. 50%
Kansas City (Jackson County), MO
Phoenix Office 54% to 56%
Kansas City (Jackson County), MO
BA Designs
Kansas City (Jackson County), MO 56 to 77.5%
and,
WHEREAS, following evaluation of the bids submitted, the Director of Finance and Purchasing recommends that the contract award be split between Business Interiors by Staples of Kansas City, MO, Phoenix Office Products of Kansas City, MO, BA Designs of Kansas City, MO, and Freedom Companies, Inc., of Kansas City, MO, for the reason that they have submitted the lowest and best bids, and multiple awards will assure the availability of a broad range of products to the using departments; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that award be made as recommended by the Director of Finance and P...
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