IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of a TruNarc analyzer for use by the Drug Task Force to Thermo Scientific Portable Analytical Instruments of Tewksbury, MA, at an actual cost to the County not to exceed $22,395.00, as a sole source purchase.
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RESOLUTION NO. 19920, July 16, 2018
INTRODUCED BY Theresa Galvin, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Drug Task Force desires to purchase a Thermo Scientific TruNarc analyzer; and,
WHEREAS, the portable analyzer can identify multiple narcotics and controlled substances in the field with one test and provide rapid results; and,
WHEREAS, the analyzer records and provides reports for prosecution and records; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 1030.1 of the Jackson County Code, 1984, the Director of the Department of Finance and Purchasing recommends the award of this contract as a sole source; and,
WHEREAS, award as a sole source is appropriate as there is no other equipment with the capabilities of the TruNarc on the market; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that award be made as recommended by the Director of the Department of Finance and Purchasing, and that the Director be, and is hereby, authorized to execute for the County any documents necessary for the accomplishment of the award; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director 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. 19920 of July 16, 2018, was duly passed on July 16, 2018 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ______8_________ Nays ______0________
Abstaining ____0_____ Absent ____1________
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of the 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: 008 4151 58170
ACCOUNT TITLE: Anti-Drug Sales Tax Fund
Jackson County Drug Task Force
Other Equipment
NOT TO EXCEED: $395.00
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 008 5108 58170
ACCOUNT TITLE: Anti-Drug Sales Tax Fund
Non-Departmental- Anti Drug
Other Equipment
NOT TO EXCEED: $22,000.00
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Date Chief Administrative Officer