To: Board of Supervisors
From: Alison McKee, County Librarian
Report Title: Purchase Order with SenSource, Inc. for People Counting Sensors in County Libraries Through May 30, 2026
☒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 SenSource, Inc, subject to the terms of their Standard Terms & Conditions of Sale, in an amount not to exceed $9,501 for the annual maintenance of the Library’s electronic people counting sensors, for the period May 31, 2025, through May 30, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Library Fund.
BACKGROUND:
The Library Department has used and continues to use SenSource, Inc.’s people counting sensors to maintain statistics on foot traffic and usage in County library facilities. This renewal will allow the library to maintain the hardware installed in all library facilities and allow the data to be hosted by the vendor.
The Standard Terms & Conditions of Sale includes limitation of liability language reviewed by County Counsel.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the Purchase Order is not approved, the Contra Costa County Library will not be able to accurately track and provide statistics on usage of our library facilities.