Title
Online Access Electronic Books - RFA 17-072 - Amendment (Ordinance S-50103)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment to Contract 144194 with Skillsoft Corporation to extend the contract term and allow additional expenditures. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $165,000.
Report
Summary
This contract will provide unlimited, simultaneous access to over 25,000 eBooks focusing on topics related to business, professional development, human resources, information technology, as well as thousands of books, research reports, book summaries and best practices for the Library Department. In addition, this resource provides access to the Leadership Channel Online, an integrated solution featuring over 4,500 videos. The Phoenix Public Library is the only public library in Maricopa County to offer these resources. The extension of this contract and additional funds are needed to maintain access to this valuable public resource.
This item has been reviewed and approved by the Information Technology Services Department.
Contract Term
Upon approval the contract will be extended through Aug. 30, 2026.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $165,000 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $492,867. Funds are available in the Library Department’s budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously reviewed this request:
- Online Access Electronic Books Contract 144194 (Ordinance S-43087) on Dec. 14, 2016;
- Online Access Electronic Books Contract 144194 (Ordinance S-47792) on July 1, 2021; and
- Online Access Electronic Books Contract 144194 (Ordinance S-48830) on July 1, 2022.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Library Department.