Cole County Commission approves series of sole‑source contracts, tool purchase and service agreements

COLE COUNTY, Mo. — The Cole County Commission on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, approved a slate of procurement items including sole‑source vendor forms, a $27,430.30 access‑control equipment contract, a courthouse clock‑tower maintenance agreement and an order for mechanic tool sets intended to outfit county maintenance staff.

The most significant purchasing actions were approval of a $27,430.30 quote for access‑control equipment and installation from SWC of Kansas City and authorization to order mechanic tool sets from Snap‑on Industrial through Sourcewell. Commissioners also approved a one‑year renewal for medical‑grade oxygen with Airgas and signed sole‑source forms for several vendors whose supplies must be compatible with existing county systems.

Why it matters: the purchases affect county operations and maintenance capacity heading into 2025, and several approvals were presented as time‑sensitive because quoted prices were valid only through the end of the year.

Key approvals and outcomes

- Medical‑grade oxygen renewal (contract no. 823‑28): Commission approved a one‑year renewal with Airgas for EMS oxygen supplies; staff said the vendor proposed a 1.5% price increase and that the county’s EMS contact (identified in the packet as “Eric”) recommended renewing. Motion passed.

- Access‑control equipment and sole‑source: The commission approved signing a sole‑source form and an equipment purchase order with SWC of Kansas City for access control at the Public Works facility. The attached quote…