City of San Antonio - File #: 14-3534

• File #: 14-3534
• Type: Purchase of Equipment
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 2/12/2015
• Posting Language: An Ordinance accepting the offer from Alpha Data Corporation for the purchase and installation of 3M Radio Frequency Identification Data equipment for Encino Branch Library which will allow patrons to self-check library books and media collections within the library, funding in the amount of $88,195.00 is available through the 2012-2017 Bond Program, District 9 New Branch Library Capital Project. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/12/2015	1	City Council A Session	Motion to Approve	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Finance


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide


SUBJECT:
Purchase and Installation of 3M RFID Equipment for Encino Branch Library


SUMMARY:
An Ordinance authorizing the purchase and installation of 3M Radio Frequency Identification Data (RFID) equipment for Encino Branch Library from Alpha Data Corporation which will allow patrons to self-check library books and media collections within the library. Funding for this one-time expenditure in the amount of $88,195.00 is available through the 2012-2017 Bond Program, District 9 New Branch Library Capital Project.


BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Submitted for council consideration and action is an ordinance accepting the offer from Alpha Data Corporation, Inc, to provide and install library specific 3M RFID equipment necessary for the scheduled May 2, 2015 opening of the Encino Branch Library for a total cost of $88,195.00.

The San Antonio Public Library is opening a new branch library and requires the RFID protection. The equipment is the current standard for all locations of the San Antonio Public Library System.

The purchase is made utilizing the Cooperative Purchasing Contract number 6-70030 through Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS) and will be made in accordance with the State Cooperative Program passed on Resolution No. 91-39-53 dated 9/12/1991.


ISSUE:
The San Antonio Public Library will be opening a new branch library in District 9. As part of the preparation and opening process, the new branch must have protection for library materials located throughout the self-service sections of the library. The Library has established an RFID standard for new libraries in an effort to standardize the equipment and prevent the mixture of different types of RFID equipment. This standardization will provide the public with a seamless experience from one library branch location to another.

This contract is within the scope of th...