County of Monterey - File #: 22-932

• File #: 22-932
• Name: Professional Agreement - MCFL with OverDrive
• Type: General Agenda Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/29/2022
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 10/25/2022
• Final action: 10/25/2022
• Title: a. Approve and Authorize Library Director or his/her Designee to enter into a Professional Agreement with OverDrive, Inc., for a term of three years, beginning November 25, 2022 to November 24, 2025; in the amount not to exceed $300,000; to provide license use of software products, technology and website services from OverDrive Digital Library including related management and copyright projection of content on eBook, audio book and multimedia in digital formats. b. Authorize the Library Director or his/or her Designee, to execute up to three future Amendments to this agreement; amendments of which that does not significantly change the scope of work and does not cause an increase of more than 10% ($10,000) of the original annual contract threshold amount ($100,000).

Date	Action By	Action	Result
10/25/2022	Board of Supervisors

Title
a. Approve and Authorize Library Director or his/her Designee to enter into a Professional Agreement with OverDrive, Inc., for a term of three years, beginning November 25, 2022 to November 24, 2025; in the amount not to exceed $300,000; to provide license use of software products, technology and website services from OverDrive Digital Library including related management and copyright projection of content on eBook, audio book and multimedia in digital formats.
b. Authorize the Library Director or his/or her Designee, to execute up to three future Amendments to this agreement; amendments of which that does not significantly change the scope of work and does not cause an increase of more than 10% ($10,000) of the original annual contract threshold amount ($100,000).

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RECOMMENDATION/SUMMARY:

a. Approve and Authorize Library Director or his/her Designee to enter into a Professional Agreement with OverDrive, Inc., for a term of three years, beginning November 25, 2022 to November 24, 2025; in the amount not to exceed $300,000; to provide license use of software products, technology and website services from OverDrive Digital Library including related management and copyright projection of content on eBook, audio book and multimedia in digital formats.

b. Authorize the Library Director or his/or her Designee, to execute up to three future Amendments to this agreement; amendments of which that does not significantly change the scope of work and does not cause an increase of more than 10% ($10,000) of the original annual contract threshold amount ($100,000).

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:

The recommended action will enable Monterey County Free Libraries to continue receiving license and hosting service from OverDrive, Inc., for downloadable library services such as eBooks and Audiobooks. OverDrive, Inc. has been the vendor for MCFL for the last twelve years and is a leader in the field of providing e-content in an easy-to-use format for library patrons and st...