DEPARTMENT: Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
Mobile Application Development for the San Antonio Public Library
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes a contract with BiblioCommons, Inc., to provide a library specific mobile application implementation and mobile application services for the San Antonio Public Library System for an estimated amount of $166,600.00. Funding for this contract is available through FY 2014 Adopted Budget .
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Submitted for Council consideration and action is the low, responsive bid submitted by BiblioCommons, Inc., to provide mobile application implementation and services to the San Antonio Public Library System. The services are required in order to provide patrons with the ability to look for, renew and reserve books as well as the ability to manage accounts, browse library collections, place requests for specific items, checkout e-books, find nearest library locations and view calendar of events through mobile devices. This new technology gives patrons a more convenient solution for accessing and using library services through their mobile device 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The City issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for "Mobile Application Development for San Antonio Public Library on December 5, 2013, with a submission deadline of December 20, 2013. Four responses were received. BiblioCommons, Inc. was selected, based on the City's standard low bid process. The initial term of the agreement shall be for a period of one year. Three additional one-year renewals at the City's option shall also be authorized by this ordinance.
The bid submitted provided by Mindkube Creative and Marketing was deemed non-responsive since the solution provided was for a custom made mobile application; not library specific, as required in the bid specifications. The bid specifications required responses from firms that featured previousl...
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