To: Board of Supervisors
From: Alison McKee, County Librarian
Report Title: Purchase Order for renewal of Niche Academy Online Learning Platforms subscription through April 2, 2025
☒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 including modified indemnification language with Niche Academy, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for the renewal of Niche Academy Online Learning Platforms subscription, for the period April 2, 2024 through April 2, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Library Fund.
BACKGROUND:
The Library Department has used and continues to use Niche Academy, LLC, for its Online Learning Platform subscription. Niche Academy Online Learning Platform is a library-oriented learning management system that provides patrons and staff with tutorials that inform and educate them about library resources and how to use them. The system integrates with the public website to easily provide access to resource help that is relevant to Library patrons.
The Terms and Conditions of the purchase order include an indemnification provision, approved by County Counsel.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the Purchase Order is not approved, the Contra Costa County Library patrons will not have access to a learning platform that assists in how to use library resources.