RES 2018-0194 - Library authorized to purchase materials from Baker and Taylor 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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Honorable President
and Members of the City Council,
Transmitted herewith is a Resolution authorizing payment to Baker and Taylor in an
amount not to exceed $800,000 for library books, materials and publications.
Baker and Taylor is a firm which provides unique and non-competitive articles,
including library books, publications and materials. In accordance with the provisions
of Section 5.16, Home Rule Charter, competitive bidding is not required in purchasing
unique or non-competitive articles and the City Council may, by resolution, authorize
the Purchasing Division to issue a purchase order for these purchases.
The Library Department requests your consideration and approval of this Resolution,.
Funds in the amount not to exceed $800,000 have been appropriated in the Year 2018,
Fund 11111, Organization 117016. The Finance Department is authorized to pay the
cost from this account.
Respectfully submitted, Approved:
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CITY OF OMAHA
LEGISLATIVE CHAMBER
Omaha,Nebraska
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA:
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 library
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 Baker and
Taylor, in an amount not to exceed $800,000 during the period of January 1, 2018 through
December 31, 2018; 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 Baker and Taylor in an amount not to
exceed $800,000 during the period of January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED;
THAT the Finance Department of the City of Omaha is authorized to pay $800,000 for
the cost of the purchases from Year 2018, Fund 11111, Organization 117016.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Item Submitted By: Lori Arends/Jenna Garcia
Department: Library
Council Meeting Date: February 27, 2018
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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 Baker and Taylor in an amount not to
exceed $800,000.00 during the period of January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018; and
that, the Finance Department is authorized to pay the $800,000.00 cost thereof from the
Library's General Fund 11111, Organization 117016, year 2018 expenditures.
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Presented to City Council
February 27, 2018
APPROVED 7-0
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City Clerk