Title
Spanish Language Magazine Subscription - Requirements Contract - EXC 22-036 (Ordinance S-48223)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Latin American Periodicals, LLC to purchase Spanish magazine titles for the Library Department. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The aggregate contract value will not exceed $125,000.00.
Report
Summary
The contract will provide more than 30 Spanish magazine titles to the Burton Barr Central Library and the 16 branches in the Library system. These materials are important to the Library’s Spanish speaking customers and the Library orders are based on high demand from patrons’ requests. These materials are not available for sale in stores or through any other entities.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, normal competition was waived as a result of an approved Determination Memo which stated Latin American Periodicals, LLC is the only provider of Spanish language magazines and fotonovelas subscriptions in the United States.
The Assistant Finance Director recommends that the contract with Latin American Periodicals, LLC be accepted.
Contract Term
The 5-year contract term will begin on or about Jan. 5, 2022.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $125,000.00 and funds are available in the Library Department’s budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Library Department.