Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): LexisNexis, A division of RELX Inc.
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an addendum to an agreement with LexisNexis, A division of RELX Inc. in the amount of $175,301 for Legal Research Print and Digital Products for Harris County for the period of August 27, 2024 - August 26, 2025 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
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Background and Discussion:
The Law Library's agreement with LexisNexis, a division of RELX, Inc., for legal research print and digital products, PJ166647, is critical and necessary for the Law Library's fulfillment of its mission to provide free and open access to justice for all through the availability of free, current, and accurate legal information and resources. The Law Library's eBook collection, provided to us under PJ166647, is heavily used by our patrons and is an integral part of their ability to represent themselves in the courts of Harris County. Lexis continues to improve the service, offering maintenance, support, and end-user training for the service. The continuation of this service and of the agreement with Lexis is not only desired by the Law Library, it is critical for our continued successful and meaningful service to our constituents.
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Alternative Options:
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Alignment with Goal(s): N/A
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