SUBJECT:     FIRST AMENDNDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (3M) FOR A LIBRARY CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE CHECKOUT SYSTEM

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

Adoption of a resolution authorizing the Director of General Services to execute a first amendment to the agreement with Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (3M) for the purchase of six (6) additional selfcheck systems at a total cost of $146,910.00, including tax and installation.

 

BACKGROUND

 

On April 11, 2000, the City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the Director of General Services to execute an agreement with the 3M Company for the purchase of a library customer self-service checkout system, in the amount of $481,712.50.  The award was based on a Request for Proposal (RFP) process. 

 

The library customer self-service checkout system consisted of twenty (20) self-check machines supplied by 3M.  The system allows the patron to check out library materials unassisted.  The items are placed on the checkout machine, scanned and charged to the patron’s account.

 

ANALYSIS

 

Over 7,000,000 items were checked out from the 18 library facilities and bookmobile during fiscal year 1999-2000.  Circulation continues to increase annually, with over a fifty-percent increase in usage over the past five years.

 

These additional six selfcheck systems will be placed in various branch libraries.  The total cost is $146,910.00, including tax and installation.

 

PUBLIC OUTREACH

 

Not Applicable

 

COORDINATION

 

This memorandum has been coordinated with the City Attorney’s Office, the Budget Office and the Library Department.

 

BUDGET REFERENCE

 

Fund:                        General Fund  001

Budget Amount:      $616,320

Budget Document:   2001-02 Proposed Budget, p. 356

 

FRANCIS B. MCVEY

Acting Director, General Services