Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the City Attorney to enter into the second year of a two year flat-fee contract with LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier, Inc., for the provision of on-line legal research services. This provider was selected by the City Attorney, following the recommendation of a staff committee that reviewed and evaluated the proposals offered by both Westlaw and LexisNexis. The monthly flat fee includes $4,769.00 for research materials and charges used by all attorneys and $155.00 for access to labor law materials used only by the Labor Section, for a total of $4,924.00 month.
The original contract was authorized by Ordiance 0796-2007.
Fiscal impact: The cost of this contract for the period of 06/01/08 through 05/31/09 will be $59,088.00. These funds are included in the City Attorney's 2008 approved general fund budget.
Principal Party:
LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier, Inc.
Active contract compliance #52-1471842 expires 06/10/08
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to enter into the second year of a two year flat-fee contract with LexisNexis for the provision of on-line legal research services, to authorize the expenditure of Fifty-nine Thousand Eighty-Eight Dollars, to waive the competitive bidding requirements of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes, and to declare an emergency. ($59,088.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office would like to enter into the second year of a two year contract with LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier, Inc., for on-line legal research resources; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office has selected a subscription package which provides the required services for a monthly flat fee rate of $4,924.00 for the period June 1, 2008 through May 31, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the solicitation of proposals for like-kind services satisfies the intent of the competitive procurement requirements of Chapter 329, Columbus City Codes; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Of...
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