Title
Online Access Electronic Books - Requirements Contract - RFA 17-072(A) (Ordinance S-47792)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to extend and allow additional expenditures under Contract 144194 with Skillsoft Corporation for the purchase of Skillsoft Books, for the Library Department. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $51,726.
Report
Summary
This contract offers unlimited, simultaneous access to over 25,000 eBooks focusing on topics related to business, professional development, human resources, information technology, as well as thousands of books, research report, book summaries and best practices for the Library Department. In addition, this resource provides access to the Leadership Channel Online, an Integrated solution featuring over 4,500 videos. The Phoenix Public Library is the only public library in Maricopa County to offer these resources.
In an effort to allow more time to complete a new procurement process and ensure current City services are not interrupted, it is in the best interest of the City to extend the current contract.
This item has been reviewed and approved by the Information Technology Services Department.
Contract Term
Upon approval, the contract term will be extended through Aug. 31, 2022.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $51,726 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $273,367. Funds are available in the Library Department’s budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This contract was originally approved by City Council on Dec. 14, 2016.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Library Department.