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):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
4/28/2020
Award
4/27/2021
Renewal
3/22/2022
Renewal
3/21/2023
Renewal
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
Library Ideas - Freegal Services STREAMING MUSIC
Current Fiscal Year Cost
Annual Fiscal Cost
Labor
Non-Labor
Total
Recurring Expenses
Funding Sources
Existing Budget
1000 - General Fund
$
$59,000
$59,000
$59,000
Choose an item.
$
$
$
$
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$
$
$
$
Total Current Budget
$
$59,000
$59,000
$59,000
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