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Agmt CM00001617 with Thomson Reuters to provide core Law Library print collections, 12/01/26-11/30/29, NTE $804,396
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Agreement CM00001617 with Thomson Reuters to provide print titles to the Hennepin County Law Library for the period of December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2029 in the not to exceed amount of $804,396, be approved; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the Agreement on behalf of the county, and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
Thomson Reuters (formerly West Publishing) is one of the premier legal information vendors in the world. It has been a Hennepin County Law Library vendor for the entire life of the law library and continues to provide print resources in an era when there are fewer print options with each successive year.
The titles in this contract are all copyrighted and provide valuable information for the county attorney, local attorneys, the 4th judicial district, public patrons, and library staff who use these materials to assist all patrons of the Hennepin County Law Library. These titles are not available from other vendors.
The dollar amounts associated with this contract would not be new and are already contained within the Hennepin County Law Library collection budget. Approval of this request will allow Hennepin County Law Library to continue to utilize the existing collection budget to maintain one of the largest law library collections in Minnesota. Due to the longevity of this renewable contract, Thomson Reuters indicates that Hennepin County Law Library is realizing an 80% discount from the list price for this contract.
The establishment of a county law library is authorized by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 134A, and is a core function of county services.
Hennepin County Purchasing has reviewed and supports this Sole Source Procurement.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval