IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION awarding a thirty-six-month term and supply contract for the furnishing of on-line legal publications and legal research services for use by various County departments to Thomson Reuters/West Publishing Corporation of Eagan, MN, as a sole source purchase.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 21506, December 18, 2023
INTRODUCED BY Megan L. Marshall, County Legislator
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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, section 1030.1 also requires notification of and approval by the Legislature on such sole source purchases exceeding $48,800.00; and,
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and Purchasing recommends a thirty-six-month term and supply contract with Thomson Reuters/West Publishing Corporation of Eagan, MN, for the furnishing of on-line legal publications and legal research services for use by various County departments; and,
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and Purchasing further recommends that he not take competitive bids with regard to said contract for the reason that Thomson Reuters/West Publishing Corporation is the only supplier of its proprietary on-line legal publications and legal research services which best meet the needs of the user agencies; and,
WHEREAS, a thirty-six month contract is recommended to secure the best pricing; and,
WHEREAS, this award is made on an as needed basis and does not obligate Jackson County to pay any amount, with the availability of funds for specific purchases remaining subject to annual appropriation; 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 is hereby, authorized to execute for the County any documents necessary to the accomplishment of the award; and,
BE IT FURT...
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