IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of network back-up power for use by the Information Technology Department to Emerson Network Power/Liebert Services, Inc. of Lenexa, KS, at an actual cost to the County not to exceed $15,931.00, as a sole source purchase.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18949, October 5, 2015
INTRODUCED BY Scott Burnett, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and Purchasing recommends the award of a contract for the furnishing of network back-up power services for use by the Information Technology Department to Emerson Network Power/Liebert Services, Inc. of Lenexa, KS, as a sole source purchase, at an actual cost to the County not to exceed $15,931.00; 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,
WHEREAS, the Director further recommends that he not take competitive bids for this equipment, for the reason that Emerson Network Power/Liebert Services, Inc. is the provider of the County’s current equipment and it is the only company capable of servicing its proprietary equipment; 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 Purchasing, and that the Director be and hereby is authorized to execute for the County any documents necessary to the accomplishment of the award; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Finance and Purchasing is authorized to make all payments, including final payment on the contract.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 18949 of October 5, 2015, was duly passed on October 12, 2015 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______9________ Nays _____0______
Abstaining _____0______ Absent _____0_______
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature
Fiscal Note
There is a balance otherwise unencumbered to the credit of the appropriation to which the expenditure is chargeable and there is a cash balance otherwise unencumbered in the treasury to the credit of the fund from which payment is to be made each sufficient to provide for the obligation herein authorized.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 001 1305 56580
ACCOUNT TITLE: General Fund
Information Technology
Maintenance & Repair Data Processing Equipment
NOT TO EXCEED: $14,133.00
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 045 1305 56580
ACCOUNT TITLE: Assessment Fund
Information Technology
Maintenance & Repair Data Processing Equipment
NOT TO EXCEED: $1,798.00
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Date Director of Finance and Purchasing