Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the City Attorney to enter into the first year of a three year contract with LexisNexis, a division of Reed-Elsevier, Inc., for the provision of on-line legal research services. This provider was selected because it best meets the needs of the City Attorney's office. The services will be for access to on-line legal research which includes Accurint for Government, Labor Law, and Lexis for MS Office.
The cost for the Accurint services will remain the same in the second and third years. The cost for the other services will increase $288.00 in the second and third years. The total annual cost will be: $53,640.00 for the first year; $53,928.00 for the second year; $54,216.00 for the third year. We were able to negotiate an extremely competitive price and lock it in for a three year period.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost of the first year of this contract, for the period of 06/01/12 through 05/31/13, will be $53,640.00. These funds are included in the City Attorney's 2012 approved general fund budget.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUBMER:
LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier, Inc. CC#: 521471842 Expires: 10/21/2013.
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To authorize the City Attorney to enter into the first year of a three year contract with LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier, Inc. for the provision of on-line legal research services, to authorize the expenditure of Fifty-three Thousand Six Hundred Forty Dollars from the General Fund, to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code, and to declare an emergency. ($53,640.00)
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WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office is in need of on-line legal research resources; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office has determined that the services offered by LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier, Inc. best meet the needs of the legal staff; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office has selected a subscription package which provides the required services for a monthly flat f...
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