Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Library Ideas, LLC
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 for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with Library Ideas, LLC in the amount of $59,000 for licenses for Freegal music and streaming digital media services manufactured by Sony Music Entertainment for the Public Library for the period of April 28, 2024 - April 27, 2025, Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
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Background and Discussion:
This is a renewal for PJ99601 Library Ideas - Freegal Services. The Harris County Public Library (HCPL) utilizes this vendor to provide streaming music and audiobook services to the public.
Expected Impact:
The approval of this renewal allows HCPL to continue providing access to streaming music to the library public.
Alternative Options:
N/A
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
X Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
X Environment
X Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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4/28/2020 |
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Award |
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4/27/2021 |
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Renewal |
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3/22/2022 |
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Renewal |
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3/21/2023 |
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Renewal |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Library Ideas - Freegal Services STREAMING MUSIC |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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1000 - General Fund |
$ |
$59,000 |
$59,000 |
$59,000 |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$ |
$59,000 |
$59,000 |
$59,000 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Request |
$ |
$59,000 |
$59,000 |
$59,000 |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Additional Positions Request |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Total Personnel |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Anticipated Court Date: 4/23/2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Ongoing
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Amber Seely, Division Director, Collections & Technical Services, County Library, Robert Williams, Buyer, Purchasing Department.
Attachments (if applicable): Letter