Resolution 12979CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 1 2 9 7 9
AUTHORIZING OPEN MARKET PURCHASE FROM AMERITECH,
PURSUANT TO SECTION 3-15 OF THE ALAMEDA CITY CHARTER,
FOR AN INTEGRATED INFORMATION SYSTEM
FOR THE ALAMEDA FREE LIBRARY
WHEREAS, in 1991, the City entered into a purchase agreement with DYNIX, Inc.
now Ameritech) for an integrated automation system of hardware and software; and
WHEREAS, the hardware has since become obsolete and the City has a license to
use the software and has continued to update its software since the original purchase; and
WHEREAS, the software database contains all records of books, periodicals and
current/historical patron information; and
WHEREAS, in order to continue to operate existing software, provide adequate
technology for future upgrades, participate in the Bay Area Library and Information System
("BALIS") , Automated Linked Catalog Project and receive integrated system support (service,
training and updates for both hardware and software), the City must purchase compatible hardware
from its existing supplier; and
WHEREAS, Ameritech is the existing supplier and the City Council finds that
purchase from this sole source provides the lowest price; and
WHEREAS, Section 3-15 of the City Charter provides that the City Council, by four
votes, can authorize an open market purchase it if determines that the materials or supplies can be
purchased at a lower price in the open market; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that all other practical alternatives were
examined and that the hardware for an integrated infoimation system for the Library for use with its
existing software to achieve integrated system support is the best option available to the City of
Alameda at this time which can be purchased at the lowest price available through an open market
purchase directly from Ameritech.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Alameda that pursuant to Section 3-15 of the City Charter, and by four votes, the City Council
hereby authorizes the Library Director or his/her representative to purchase an integrated automation
system in the open market for the Library's Infoimation System from Ameritech at a cost of
$168,997 with annual maintenance (support) at a cost of $24, 059.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council
of the City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the 7th
day of April , 1998, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
Councilmembers Daysog, DeWitt, Kerr, Lucas
and President Appezzato - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this 8th day of April , 1998.
Diane elsch, City Clerk
City of Alameda