Title
Scholastic, Inc. Teachables and Books Agreement - RFA 20-004 (Ordinance S-47861)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to add the City Manager’s Office and Human Services Department as authorized users of Ordinance S-46404 under Contract 151761 with Scholastic, Inc. for the purchase of children’s books for citywide use. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. No additional expenditures are needed.
Report
Summary
This contract provides a subscription to Scholastic Teachables for education materials for pre-kindergarten through grade six and books for children from birth to age five. The Phoenix Public Library has an existing intergovernmental agreement with the Arizona Early Childhood Development and Health Board, known as First Things First (FTF). Through this agreement, the Phoenix Public Library receives funding from FTF and is required to give away 11,000 books during a fiscal year. The Phoenix Public Library entered Contract 151761 with Scholastic to help meet this obligation. Now, the City Manager's Office and Human Services Department wish to be able to purchase children's education materials under this contract to meet the needs of their own programs. No additional funds are needed to add the City Manager’s Office and Human Services Department as authorized users. The Phoenix Public Library currently utilizes these contracted services.
Contract Term
The contract term is March 4, 2020 through March 3, 2025.
Financial Impact
The contract was approved on March 4, 2020, with an original aggregate value of $1,095,000. No additional funding is needed to add the City Manager’s Office and Human Services Department as authorized users. Funds are available in the City Manager’s Office's and Human Services Department’s budgets.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This contract was originally approved by the City Council on March 4, 2020 via S-46404.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Ed Zuercher, Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the City Manager’s Office and Human Services Department.