Title
Spanish Language Magazine Subscription Services - RFA 17-120 (Ordinance S-43210)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Latin American Periodicals, LLC (Vendor 3031520) to provide Spanish language magazine subscription services for the Phoenix Public Library. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
This contract will provide Spanish language magazine and fotonovela subscriptions to the Burton Barr Central Library and all 16 library branches. Latin American Periodicals, LLC is the only wholesale distributor of Spanish language magazine and fotonovela subscriptions in the United States. These materials are important to Spanish speaking patrons of the Phoenix Public Library and are not available in stores or through any other entities.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, normal competition was waived as the vendor is acknowledged as the sole source wholesale distributer of Spanish language magazine and fotonovela subscriptions in the United States.
Contract Term
The initial five-year contract term shall begin on or about Feb. 1, 2017 and end on Dec. 31, 2021.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value of all option years will not exceed $92,500 with an estimated annual expenditure of $18,500. Funds are available in the Phoenix Public Library budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Deanna Jonovich and the Finance and Library departments.