HomeMy WebLinkAboutB. LIBRARY DESIGN SYSTEMS - AUDIO-VISUAL SHELVING FOR LIBRARYCity of Port Arthur, Texas
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DATE
S/2009
NUMBER
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ARD TO PURCHASE AUDIO-VISUAL
:LYING FOR THE PORT ARTHUR PUBLIC I of I
RECOMMENDATION:
The Library recommends that the City Council authorize the Port Arthur Public Library to purchase audio-visual
shelving from Library Design Systems of Houston, TX in the amount of $6,239.00.
BAC%GROUND:
Due to the growing demand by the public to check out audio-visual materials (e.g. videos & audiobooks), the Port
Arthur Public Library has been purchasing increasing amounts of DVD's and CD's. Materials in these particular
formats require specialized shelving to maintain their order and provide convenient access to the patron. The
Library's current standard shelving for books is not adequate for these new materials.
This procurement is exempt from the bid process under Texas Local Government Code Section 252.022, General
Exemptions (7A), a procurement of items that are available from only one source, including items that are available
from one source because of patents, copyrights, secret processes, or natural monopolies.
Library Design Systems is asingle-source vendor for the Montel Aetnastak brand of shelving currently used in the
Library. Other models of shelving will neither match nor integrate with the existing shelving.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT:
$6239.00 in funds aze available in FY09 001-1403-551.92-00 (General Fund Equipment) for the purchase of this
equipment.
STAFFING/EMPLOYEEEFFEOT:
Because the requested shelving is specialized for the purpose of housing audio-visual materials, staff will require
less time to organize and maintain the orderliness of the shelves.
SUMMARY:
in order to meet public demands for CDs and DVDs, The Library recommends that the City Council authorize
purchase of audiovisual shelving from Library Design Systems of Houston, TX, asole-source vendor in the maount
of $6,239.00.
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Shawna Tubbs
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Deborah Echols
Finance Drrector
CITY MANAGER
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