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a. Authorize the Contracts Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to execute an Agreement with West Publishing Corporation for Westlaw Pro Edge Government Plan Online Legal Research, for the period retroactive to January 1, 2024 through March 31, 2027, in the maximum amount of $230,000;
b. Accept non-standard contract provisions as recommended by the Public Defender; and
c. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to sign up to three future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments does not exceed 10% ($23,000) of the original Agreement amount and does not significantly change the scope of work and does not exceed the revised maximum amount of $253,000.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Contracts Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to execute an Agreement with West Publishing Corporation for Westlaw Pro Edge Government Plan Online Legal Research, for the period retroactive to January 1, 2024 through March 31, 2027, in the maximum amount of $230,000;
b. Accept non-standard contract provisions as recommended by the Public Defender; and
c. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to sign up to three future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments does not exceed 10% ($23,000) of the original Agreement amount and does not significantly change the scope of work and does not exceed the revised maximum amount of $253,000.
SUMMARY:
It is requested that the Board authorize approval of a non-standard Agreement and amendments with West Publishing Corporation, for the provision of online legal research services, specifically, Westlaw PRO Edge Government Plan for legal support software and attorney reference materials including Westlaw law library and online reference products.
DISCUSSION:
Westlaw Pro Edge Government Plan Online Legal Research software/...
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