Title
Transparent Language, Inc. Online Subscription Service Agreement (Ordinance S-50862)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an Online Subscription Service with Transparent Language, Inc. to provide online educational services for the Phoenix Public Library (PPL). Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total value of the subscription will not exceed $170,000.
Report
Summary
This online subscription service will provide Phoenix Public Library patrons with access to UniversalClass for Libraries, a web-based learning platform offering courses in over 30 subject areas. UniversalClass for Libraries offers more than 600 courses that are designed and led by professional instructors. Courses include video instruction, assignments, graded quizzes, and several courses offer continuing education units.
PPL’s current subscription expires June 20, 2024, the subscription cannot be renewed via the current contract due to a change of vendor by UniversalClass for Libraries. The subscription is offered by one vendor only. Transparent Language, Inc. is the new vendor offering UniversalClass for Libraries. This item has been reviewed and approved by the Information Technology Services Department.
Procurement Information
Per Administrative Regulation (A.R.) 3.10, the standard competition was waived as the subscription is sole source. A.R. 3.10 section I(6)(A)(1): “the procurement of goods and services without competition due to sole source, where there is only one known capable supplier of goods or services due to the unique nature.”
Contract Term
The contract will begin on or about June 21, 2024, for a five-year term with no option to extend.
Financial Impact
The total value will not exceed $170,000 for the five-year subscription term. Funding is available in the Library Department's budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Library Department.