HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for Radio Frequency Identification Project RESOLUTION NO. 12-102
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR RADIO FREQUENCY
IDENTIFICATION PROJECT FOR AMES PUBLIC LIBRARY
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the proj ect to convert the Library collection to a Radio Frequency Identification
(RFID)system for circulation, security,and management of the Library collection was entered into
the 2011-2016 Capital Improvement Program(CIP), and this project was divided into two phases;
and,
WHEREAS,Phase I is for tags and equipment necessary for tagging the collection,and Phase
II is to acquire the equipment necessary for self-serve circulation, security gates, and equipment
supporting inventory management; and,
WHEREAS, the Request for Proposals (RFP)was sent to 15 potential vendors from whom
the Library received 9 responses; and,
WHEREAS,three responses were eliminated as they did not meet the complete requirements
as stated in the RFP and were considered non-responsive, and the six valid responses had various
options to offer and a wide variety of pricing; and,
WHEREAS, of the six finalists for selection, the product marketed by SirsiDynix
(Bibliotheca)achieved the highest score under the criteria by all raters of the Evaluation Committee;
and,
WHEREAS,upon the recommendation of the evaluation team,the Library Board of Trustees,
selected SirsiDynix/Bibliotheca of Huntsville,Alabama,as the vendor of choice for both phases of
the RFID project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the contract for Radio Frequency Identification Tagging and Equipment for the Ames Public
Library with SirsiDynix/Bibliotheca of Huntsville,Alabama,in an amount not to exceed$92,719.95
for Phase I is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 6`' day of March, 2012.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Wacha
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Orazem, Szopinski, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 6t''day of March, 2012.