HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1994-17540 RESOLUTION NO. 17540
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA WAIVING THE BID PROCESS AND APPRQVING THE
PURCHASE OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE FOR
THE HEWLETT PACKARD AND INLEX LIBRARY AUTOMATION
SYSTEM IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SERVICE TO THE SOUTH
CHULA VISTA LIBRARY
WHEREAS, the current library automation system operates on a combination of
equipment and software primarily supplied by Hewlett Packard and INLEX/DRA which system
was approved in the 1990-91 Capital Improvement Program and installed incrementally
beginning in 1991; and,
WHEREAS, at that time, the library migrated from an older generation Data General
system with software from OCLC's LS/2 library automation software to INLEX software
mounted on Hewlett Packard 3000 model 935 equipment; and,
WHEREAS, after the library implemented the INLEX system, INLEX was purchased by
a major library automation company called Data Research Associates or DRA and the present
combination of hardware and software has become commonly known as the INLEX/DRA
system; and,
WHEREAS, one of the major public service components of the INLEX/DRA system was
the introduction of the Automated Catalog, including a Spanish language module; and
WHEREAS, the system also provided a simple, effective and faster Circulation module,
an Acquisitions module, a dial-up catalog which will soon be introduced to the public, and
other staff service components; and,
WHEREAS, one of the benefits of purchasing the Hewlett Packard hardware and
INLEX/DRA software was that the system could be upgraded without revamping the entire
hardware and software platform when a new library or new functions were added and it has
been confirmed that, as originally planned, additional hardware and software can be added,
building upon the current system to expand it as needed to accommodate the South Chula
Vista Library; and,
WHEREAS, a complete change of software and hardware could cost in the range of
~400,000 at least, considerably more than an upgrade, however, the system upgrade will
cost $142,268 with funds for the upgrade being approved in the 1993-1994 CIP budget as
part of the South Chula Vista Library project.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby waive the bidding process and approve the purchase of computer equipment and
software for the Hewlett Packard and INLEX Library Automation System in order to provide
service to the South Chula Vista Library.
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David Pal tY~"'J('/"'~" ~'r~
~ ce . Boogaard
City Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 21st day of June, 1994, by the following vote:
YES: Councilmembers: Fox, Horton, Moore, Rindone
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Nader
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
S~ley Horton
Mayor, Pro-Tempore
ATTEST:
Beverly ~. ~uthelet, City Clerk
STATE OF CAUFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 17540 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City
Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 21st day of June,
1994.
Executed this 21st day of June, 1994.
Beverly A. ('Authelet, City Clerk