Title
District Attorney recommending the Board authorize the Chair to sign an agreement with LexisNexis to provide public and commercial database searches with a term of April 1, 2013 through March 31, 2018, and a maximum obligation over the term of the agreement totaling $125,043.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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BUDGET SUMMARY: |
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Total Estimated Cost
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125,043 |
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Budgeted
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125,043 |
New Funding
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Savings
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Other
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Total Funding Available
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125,043 |
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Change To Net County Cost
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0 |
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
There is no change to net county cost. This item is budgeted on an annual basis in the Department's budget. The following is a breakdown of costs per year:
April 1, 2013 - March 31, 2014: $24,894
April 1, 2014 - March 31, 2015: $25,644
April 1, 2015 - March 31, 2016: $26,418
April 1, 2016 - March 31, 2017: $27,216
April 1, 2017 - March 31, 2018: $20,871
Total: $125,043
Background
LexisNexis is an essential tool allowing prosecuters in the District Attorney's Office to conduct in-depth case law research, including prior case histories, rulings and statutes with relevant case law. The District Attorney's Office has been using LexisNexis since April of 2006 and the current contract expires on March 31, 2013. The District Attorney's Office is requesting renewal of this contract in advance of the contract termination in order to participate in the Lexis Advance web based system at no additional cost for the duration of the current agreement.
The terms and rates identified in the current agreement that expires on March 31, 2013, will not be impacted, resulting in no additional, unanticipated costs.
Reason for Recommendation
LexisNexis is an essential tool for District Attorney staff and approval of this recommendation will allow the District Attorney's office to take advantage of the web based system for the duration of the existing agreement at no additional cost.
Action(s) to be taken following Board approval
1. The Board Chair will sign two original agreements and forward to the department. The department will then forward both original agreements to LexisNexis for signature. Upon receipt of one fully executed contract the department will forward to the Board office for file.
2. Procurements and Contracts shall activate a blanket purchase order for the 5 year term beginnning on March 31, 2013.
3. District Attorney will make payment upon receipt and approval of invoices.
Contact
Jodi Albin
Concurrences
County Counsel, Risk Management