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HomeMy WebLinkAbout22E - LIBRARY MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JANUARY 5, 2004 TITLE: CONTRACT AWARD FOR LIBRARY MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE (SPEC. NO. 03-110) CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED [] As Recommended [] As Amended [] Ordinance on 1st Reading [] Ordinance on 2nd Reading r~ Implementing Resolution [] Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILENUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Award a contract to Ebsco Subscription Services for library magazine subscription service for a period of three years in an annual amount not to exceed $45,000. DISCUSSION The Santa Aha Library provides over 800 annual periodical subscriptions in the Young Adult, Adult, and Juvenile categories. The most economic way of handling a high number of subscriptions with varying expiration dates as well as specific requests for additional periodicals is to utilize a brokerage to order, track and expedite delivery. Ebsco Subscription Services is a sole source subscription service that carries Spanish language titles and information reports such as Bulletin of Serials Changes and Historical Price Analysis Report. On March 20, 2000, the City Council awarded a contract to Ebsco Subscription Services. Library staff has determined that Ebsco remains the sole source for the service and recommends a new contract in order to maintain continuous magazine subscription service. Contract Award for Library Magazine Subscription Service (Spec. No. 03-110) January 5, 2004 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT Funds for the first year are available in the various Library Activities (object codes 6251 and 6291) and the Public Library Fund Other Contract Services account (account no. 152-222-6291). Funds for the subsequent years will be included in the Library respective fiscal years' budget process. Library Director RR/BP/03-110.4 :li APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: ~.,~ .~ ~- ~ma ~Execut~e Director Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency 22.E. Page 22