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An ordinance approving Amendment 1 to a contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and The Library Corporation to provide software maintenance and support for the CarlX integrated library system.
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WHEREAS, Section 4.12.060 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws authorizes the Metropolitan Purchasing Agent to enter into sole source contracts when the Purchasing Agent determines in writing according to standards adopted by the Procurement Standards Board that there is only one source for the supply or services required; and,
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent determined that the services to be provided by The Library Corporation met the requirements for the use of a sole source contract, and this contract was approved by RS2022-1564; and,
WHEREAS, Section 4.12.160 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws requires that contracts exceeding a period of sixty months shall provide certain information; and,
WHEREAS, The Library Corporation contract was originally executed on June 9, 2022 and shall continue after amendment until June 8, 2030; and,
WHEREAS, the contract provides services which are not provided by any department of the metropolitan government; and,
WHEREAS, the services provided by the contractor would require the equivalent of two full-time positions to perform the same services; and,
WHEREAS, the software provided by The Library Corporation provides an operationally necessary platform for cataloging, accessing, and maintaining access to the Nashville Public Library collection; and,
WHEREAS, the extension of this contract will allow for continuity of service to more than three hundred and thirty thousand library card holders and one hundred and fifty Metro Nashville Public Schools libraries; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that Amendment 1 to this Contract be approved.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GO...
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