Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PAO - Prosecuting Attorney's Office

Directors' Update: Dec. 16, 2020

Business Meeting: Dec. 21, 2020

Summary:

A resolution approving the purchase of a Trimble X7, a crime-scene mapping device, from a state Department of Enterprise Services (DES) approved vendor contract.  The purchase is pursuant to Lewis County's 2013 interlocal agreement with DES, a Master Contract Usage Agreement.  The necessary equipment, hardware, software, and training comes at a price of $78,564.18.  This amount will be paid in two installments: the first of $68,314.23 reflecting goods and services received this year will be paid from the 2020 budget; the second of $10,249.95 is for training that will occur in 2021, and so will be paid from the 2021 budget.

Publications: None

Cover Letter To: None

Additional Copies To: Brittani Bonahoom, Jonathan Meyer

Resolution

WHEREAS, in 2013, in accordance with RCW 39.34.030(5) and RCW 39.26.050, Lewis County entered into an interlocal agreement with the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES), the Master Contract Usage Agreement (MCUA), to permit Lewis County to purchase from vendors who have completed the DES contract public bidding process; and

WHEREAS, DES’s website lists approved vendor contracts that satisfy RCW 39.34.030(5), from which MCUA participants may lawfully purchase goods and services; and

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Prosecuting Attorney wishes to replace a piece of crime-scene mapping technology that is at the end of its useful life; and

WHEREAS, a replacement is available at the best competitive price from one of the DES-approved vendors referenced above: a Trimble X7 and necessary equipment, hardware, software, and training at the price of $78,564.18; and

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners concurs with the Lewis County Prosecuting Attorney that the purchase is in the best interests of the public.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners approves the purchase described above at the price of up to $78,564.18, and authorizes the Prosecuting Attorney to execute the agreement for said purchase; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the payment for the purchase may be made in two installments: the first of $68,314.23 reflecting goods and services received this year may be paid from the 2020 budget; the second of $10,249.95 is for training that will occur in 2021, and so may be paid from the 2021 budget.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 21st day of December, 2020.