Title
Library eCard Patron Online Verification and Services- RFA 16-140- Amendment (Ordinance S-48855)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee to allow additional expenditures under Contract 143062 with Quipu Group, LLC. for the purchase of Library eCard Patron Online Verification and Services of residency verification, name matching, and on-going support and transaction fees for the City's Library Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $12,000.
Report
Summary
This contractor provides the City of Phoenix Library eCard service as a secure and authenticated way for new card members to apply for a library card. This contract is necessary as it also allows the Library Department to extend the functionality of the service to renew cards once they expire to existing card members. This service will assist to reduce staff time from performing this task significantly and will further allow staff members to positively impact the department in other areas of need.
This item has been reviewed and approved by the Information Technology Services Department.
Contract Term
The contract term remains unchanged, ending on June 30, 2023.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $12,000 in additional funds, the revised total value of the contract will not exceed $105,150. Funds are available in the Library Department’s budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously reviewed this request:
•Library eCard Patron Online Verification and Services Contract 143062 Ordinance S- 42693 on June 22, 2016.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Library Department.