IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION transferring $218,475.00 within the 2015 Health Fund for purchase of vehicles and equipment and awarding a contract to VertiQ Software LLC, of Morgan Hill, CA, for the furnishing of software for use by the Medical Examiner's Office, at an actual cost to the County not to exceed $117,870.00, as a sole source purchase.
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RESOLUTION NO. 19004, November 16, 2015
INTRODUCED BY Crystal Williams and Theresa Galvin, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, the Medical Examiner's Office is in need of a software management system upgrade, vehicles, and other equipment for use within its office; 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 of Finance and Purchasing recommends the award of a contract for the furnishing of a software management system upgrade for use by the Medical Examiner's Office, to VertiQ Software, LLC, of Morgan Hills, CA, at a cost to the County not to exceed $117,870.00; and,
WHEREAS, the Director further recommends that he not take competitive bids for this software, for the reason that VertiQ is the current provider of the Medical Examiner's software management system and is the only available source for the needed upgrades; and,
WHEREAS, the Medical Examiner's Office is also in need of vehicles, office equipment, and computers to be purchased through existing term and supply contracts; and,
WHEREAS, a transfer is necessary to place funds needed for the software upgrade, vehicles, office equipment, and computers in the appropriate spending account; 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 within the 2015 Health Fund be and hereby is made:
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