RES 2014-0786 - OPL authorized to purchase materials from WT Cox 215 S.15th St. I Omaha,NE 68102 I TEL 402.444.4800 I FAX 402.444.4504 I omahalibrary.org
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II �s Public . ' ' Gary Wasdin
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Assistant Director
Maggie Tarelli-Falcon
Assistant Director
Honorable President
and Members of the City Council,
Transmitted herewith is a Resolution authorizing payment to WT Cox in an amount not to exceed $99,500 for
library books, materials and publications.
WT Cox is a sole source vendor and a firm qualified to provide the services contemplated herein. In accord
with the provisions of Section 5.16, Home Rule Charter, when there is a sole source vendor, the City Council
may, by resolution, authorize the Purchasing Division to issue a purchase order for the services.
The Library Department requests your consideration and approval of this Resolution.
Funds in the amount not to exceed $99,500 have been appropriated in the Year 2014, Fund 11111, Organization
117016, Account 43414. The Finance Department is authorized to pay the cost from this account.
Respectfully submitted, Referred to City Council for Consideration:
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RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: 0.
WHEREAS, Section 5.16 of the Omaha Home Rule Charter provides that,,,competitive
bidding shall not be required in purchasing unique or non-competitive articles, including:l brary
books and publications; and,
WHEREAS, the Omaha Public Library frequently orders library books, materials and
publications which are unique and non-competitive articles; and,
WHEREAS, the Omaha Public Library desires to purchase such products from WT Cox,
in an amount not to exceed $99,500 during the period of January 1, 2014 through December 31,
2014; and,
WHEREAS,the Mayor has recommended the authorization of this payment.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OMAHA:
THAT, as recommended by the Mayor, in accordance with Section 5.16 of the Omaha
Home Rule Charter, the Omaha Public Library is hereby authorized to purchase unique and non-
competitive library books, publications, and materials from WT Cox in an amount not to exceed
$99,500 during the period of January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED;
THAT, the Finance Department of the City of Omaha is authorized to pay $99,500 for
the cost of the purchases from Year 2014,Fund 11111, Organization 117016, Account 43414.
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APPROVED AS TO FO •
CITY ATTORNEY DA I'h
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By
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Adopted J. 2 4 2014 7-0
City Clerk e/a-77`
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Resolution by
Res. that, as recommended by the Mayor, in
accordance with Section 5.16 of the Omaha
Home Rule Charter, the Omaha Public
Library is hereby authorized to purchase
unique and non-competitive library books,
publications, and materials from WT Cox in
an amount not to exceed $99,500 during the
period of January 1, 2014 through December
31, 2014; and, the Finance Department is
authorized to pay the $99,500 cost thereof
from the Library's General Fund 11111,
Organization 117016, Account 43414, year
2014 expenditures.
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Presented to City Council
JUN 2 4 2Qt4
Adopted 7-C,
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City Clerk