Title
New York Times Online Subscription Service Agreement (Ordinance S-50082)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a Online Subscription Service with New York Times, to provide online subscription services for the Phoenix Public Library. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total value of the subscription will not exceed $149,505.
Report
Summary
This online subscription service will provide Phoenix Public Library cardholders with timely access to historical and current New York Times news articles and publications. The online multi-platform news tool provides full access to content such as breaking news, multimedia, reviews and opinion blogs, videos and historical data. This item has been reviewed and approved by the Information Technology Services Department.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulations (AR) 3.10, standard competition was waived as subscriptions are exempt. AR 3.10 section I(6)(B)(3) provides: "Books, periodicals, newspaper and magazine subscriptions that are impractical to compete are exempt from all solicitation and processes."
Subscription Term
The subscription will begin on or about Sept. 18, 2023, for a five-year term with no options to extend.
Financial Impact
The total value will not exceed $149,505 for the five-year subscription term. Funding is available in the Library Department budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Library Department.