To: Board of Supervisors
From: Alison McKee, County Librarian
Report Title: Purchase Order with Hoot Reading, Inc. for Hoot Reading Services Ten Weeks After Execution of the Master Services Agreement.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the County Librarian, a purchase order with Hoot Reading, Inc., subject to the terms of their Master Services Agreement, in an amount not to exceed $9,800.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Library Fund
BACKGROUND:
The Library offers patrons Hoot Reading services. This product provides one-on-one online evidence-based literacy instruction with qualified teachers. Third grade students who have been identified by teachers as struggling readers will be able to get thirty high dose tutoring sessions.
Hoot Reading, Inc.’s Master Services Agreement’s Terms of Service include a limitation of liability provision that caps liability at the lesser of fees paid in the 12 months preceding the claim or $1,000, as well as indemnification from the County to Hoot Reading, Inc.
The Order Agreement, for which the Purchase Order is for herein will form part of the Master Services Agreement, becomes effective upon execution and is for a 10-week tutoring program for up to 10 targeted students.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the Purchase Order is not approved, the Contra Costa County Library will not be able to provide patrons with one-on-one online literacy instruction.